Living Green - Episode 162 - Recycled Building

The video explores innovative construction techniques using recycled materials. It highlights the use of old car tyres filled with rubble and coated with mud for building strong, insulated walls. Floors are crafted from broken kitchen worktops and memorial stones, while old bottles are incorporated into walls for aesthetic and lighting effects. Originating from New Mexico, this design is adaptable to various climates and aims for total self-sufficiency.

What unconventional material is used to construct the walls of the house?

• Plastic bottles

• Old car tyres

• Metal sheets

• Wooden planks

What is used to make the floors in this innovative house design?

• Wooden panels

• Concrete slabs

• Broken kitchen worktops

• Ceramic tiles

How are old bottles utilized in the house design?

• For storing water

• To create light and interesting shapes in the walls

• As decorative items

• As part of the roofing

Where did the design of this self-sufficient house originate?

• The Australian Outback

• The Sahara Desert

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The desert in New Mexico

What is a key feature of the house design in terms of climate adaptability?

• It can only be built in tropical climates

• It is designed to be totally self-sufficient

• It requires a lot of external energy sources

• It is only suitable for urban areas