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Interesting facts

How recycled plastic houses are changing the housing landscape in Brazil

Alisson Ficher 17/06/2026 at 18:38

Interesting facts

Houses with unrecyclable plastic become an option for families: they use RESIN8 blocks, solar panels, efficient stoves, and have international certification while transforming difficult waste into social housing.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:13

Construction

Government advances with recycled plastic houses that are ready in up to five days, have two bedrooms, use interlocking blocks, and generate income for waste pickers in a new phase of the project aimed at combating the housing deficit.

Alisson Ficher 13/05/2026 at 14:51

Construction

A cheap system mixes chicken wire and mortar to build super resistant round houses with half the material, walls of only 3 cm, high resistance against corrosion, and curved structures inspired by the technique created by engineer Pier Luigi Nervi.

Alisson Ficher 12/05/2026 at 14:43

Construction

‘Plastic’ houses starting from R$ 60 thousand arrive in Brazil with geodesic domes made from recycled materials, quick assembly, thermal and acoustic insulation, complete automation, and a triangular structure that reduces costs and environmental impact.

Alisson Ficher 05/05/2026 at 15:07

Construction

Coffee Husks That Were Once Discarded Become Affordable Homes Made From Recycled Plastic, Assembled in About 7 Days, Resistant to Moisture and Fire, Sold for Less Than a Used Car, and Seen as a Solution to Housing Deficit

Noel Budeguer 01/03/2026 at 18:28

Interesting facts

Houses Built With Old Tires, Cans, and Bottles in the Desert Maintain 22 °C Year-Round, Harvest Rainwater, Treat Their Own Sewage, Generate Solar Energy, and Prove It’s Possible to Live Comfortably Without Paying Electricity or Water Bills

Ana Alice 01/03/2026 at 18:00

Interesting facts

It Costs Less Than R$ 100 Thousand to Build and Can Withstand Earthquakes of 7.8, Understand Why Bamboo Houses Are Changing Housing Engineering in High-Risk Areas Worldwide

Flavia Marinho 04/02/2026 at 20:55

Economy

Concrete Houses on Borrowed Time? $60,000 Plastic Homes with Quick Assembly and Voice Control Gain Traction in Brazil

Alisson Ficher 28/08/2025 at 12:56