The Living Light in Seoul, Korea

The Living Light is a building facade of the future that displays air quality and  public interest in the environment. It is a permanent outdoor pavilion in Peace Park, across from World Cup Stadium in Seoul, Korea.This dynamic facade responds to real-time air quality data and to public interest in the environment. It also glows according to data and public interest.  The panels of the structure are made up of the districts of Seoul. It can request and receive information via the web and each night, the neighborhoods light up  if their air quality is better today than last year. Every 15 minutes, the map  goes dark and then the neighborhoods light up in order of best current air quality to worst. You can alo text your area code to the living light and it will flash to show it has received your text and you will then receive a text back about the quality of air in your area. This structure also provides a canopy for the public, a focal point in the park and a source of useful information for the Seoul inhabitants.