Bottle Schools-First in Asia

As popularized by San Diego hugitforward, who build a school out of trash bottles called "bottle schools" worldwide.
A multi awarded Pinoy, Illac Diaz. The son of visual artist Ramon who is brother of Philippines first Miss Universe Gloria Diaz.

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Executive Director Illac Diaz of My Shelter Foudation, develop a structure made from thousands of empty plastic bottle commonly 1.5 litters softdrinks bottles filled with liquefied adobe.

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images above taken from Dalubhasaan ng Lunsod ng San Pablo by Kristel Gonzales.
And claimed to be First Bottled School in Asia.

The bottles are arranged like old bricks houses. Since plastic bottle can last 600 years, so imagine how strong it is.


Featured in Unang Hirit - Illac Diaz explains how to construct bottle school.
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Illac Diaz of My Shelter Foundation Video Presentation
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While, Hugitforward builds bottle school in a different way.

First, The students and volunteers stuff the plastic bottles with plastic bags and other insulating trash. More bags fill in the gaps between bottles.

Second, The bottles were bound between layers of chicken wire, which are attached to a metal frame.

And Finally, Up to three layers of cement mixed with sand were applied to the outside of the bottles, with orange paint adding the finishing touch.

How To Build A School Out Of Plastic Bottles - by hugitforward
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reference:
http://www.bottleschoolproject.org/
http://www.hugitforward.com/

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