Vancouver Sun
In Africa, empty plastic bottles become homes: the house is made from capped, sandfilled plastic bottles, each weighing three kilograms. The bottles are stacked into layers and tied together with an intricate network of strings holding each bottle by its neck to provide extra support and flexibility. Then the structure is bonded together by mud and cement. Bottle caps of various colours protrude from the walls, giving them a unique look. Those behind the project claim the sand-filled bottles ...