An ecological atypical house built with plastic bottles

 

Discover in this article, the very first village composed of a new kind of atypical dwelling built in plastic bottle. This original idea has made it possible to recycle more than a million plastic bottles. This will eventually make it possible to build 120 ecological houses on the island of Colon in Panama.

An atypical house built with plastic bottles

Many ideas are springing up on the internet regarding the recycling of plastic bottles. However, its use as an insulating material is a first and risks giving ideas to many builders who wish to self-build an atypical and ecological house.

This new concept of atypical housing was imagined by Robert Bezeau who wishes to extend it to an entire village. Originally from Canada, he wishes to preserve the natural environment of the island, located in the Caribbean and more precisely in Panama . To do this, he collects plastic bottles, but also different materials, from local landfills in order to build these ecological and atypical houses .

The first atypical dwelling built allowed the recycling of more than 10,000 bottles. The use of plastic bottles for this atypical dwelling has not only made it possible to reduce its cost and to recycle waste. This has made it possible to insulate it so that the temperature inside the dwellings is 17 degrees colder than the temperatures outside.

In addition to having a perfect insulating action, the use of plastic bottles to build this kind of atypical dwelling saves considerable time in construction. This also makes it possible to have really low production costs.

To build this type of atypical dwelling, you need a steel structure to contain all the plastic bottles. Finally, to finish, you cover it with concrete. The use of an iron frame allows it to be earthquake proof.


A desire to change the world

Robert Bezeau's dream is to change the world without changing the earth. He wishes to do this by building one economic house at a time. Of course, his dream is not that we build eco-houses with plastic bottles all over the planet, because this scenario is specific to his island and his desire to recycle plastic bottles on it.

Many ideas are springing up every day regarding much more environmentally friendly construction methods and many are taking their cue from his example. And you, how would you like to build your atypical home? 

 

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