Have you recently strolled along the waterfront of the East River, right next to the Brooklyn Bridge and wondered about the strange red cloud hovering over the East River?

Well, the River Glow is not simply some kind of new, hip river art installation, but an indicator of the state of the river’s health. Designed by NYC architects The Living and Eric Forman, the team was interested in combining interactive technology and architecture to create objects that are aware and responsive to their environment. A solar powered pH sensor tests the acid level of the river and switches the light from green to red if the Co2 level rises. The project visually informs the New York public of the quality of their water, inviting them to become conscious of their everyday life surroundings.

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