Garbage Warrior
Building modern homes from Plastic bottles, bear cans, tyres and mud - fully self sustainable, off grid housing capable of surviving in the hot desert sun & frozen winters or during tsunami season in India…Why are we not all building these? As the idea was developed, the design improves and now these buildings are quite beautiful and made from 100% recycled materials, and stand in harmony with the planet rather than fighting and destroying it.
Amazing documentary.
“What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you’re renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of “Earthship Biotecture” by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structures that defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and the authorities, who are backed by big business. Frustrated by antiquated legislation, Reynolds lobbies for the right to create a sustainable living test site. While politicians hum and ha, Mother Nature strikes, leaving communities devastated by tsunamis and hurricanes. Reynolds and his crew seize the opportunity to lend their pioneering skills to those who need it most. Shot over three years and in four countries, Garbage Warrior is a timely portrait of a determined visionary, a hero of the 21st century.”
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