A Colombian man struggling to build his own home helped create Lego-like bricks from recycled plastic; by 2015 the system was sheltering 42 displaced families and could build a 40-sq-m home in 5 days
- Houses with recycled plastic bricks in ColombiaA Colombian architect has developed a construction system that turns discarded plastic and rubber into blocks for temporary and permanent homes.
- The blocks can be assembled and dismantled like lego without glue, cement or water, offering a cheaper alternative to traditional construction in rural areas.
- Fernando Llanos, who had been trying to build his own house but faced difficulties transporting construction materials to his property in Cundinamarca.
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- Houses with recycled plastic bricks in ColombiaA Colombian architect has developed a construction system that turns discarded plastic and rubber into blocks for temporary and permanent homes.
- The blocks can be assembled and dismantled like lego without glue, cement or water, offering a cheaper alternative to traditional construction in rural areas.
- Fernando Llanos, who had been trying to build his own house but faced difficulties transporting construction materials to his property in Cundinamarca.
Sources: Times of India