A Home Made from Bottles?

Several of the homes I’ve spoken about on this blog have been pretty unique. Some were built using paper and others using railroad ties. I recently read about a home in Quilmes, Argentina on the website greenlaunches.com— it was built using six million bottles! Made by Tito Ingenieri, this home is a cross between a junkyard and modern art. The owner’s main goal was to build a low cost home that was sustainable and environmentally friendly. In this case, all six million bottles were donated and the home helped recycle millions of bottles. So. It’s safe to say both of his goals were achieved.

This house can be considered a “sustainable dwelling” for a few reasons. To start off, most of the materials that were used to build it were recycled junk— old bottles, scrap metal, and second-hand furnishings. This home also uses less energy because the bottles help keep it cool in the summer and relatively warm in the winter. As if that’s not enough, this home still kept six million bottles from entering a landfill.

There’s no doubt in my mind that this house is unique. How often do you see a home built using bottles? Even though I’m not an environmentalist, I can’t help but be impressed by the fact that such a large house was built using recyclables. Even though this home may be unsanitary, it’s still pretty cool.