The house was constructed using over 1,200 PET bottles for the walls and 1,300 for the roof.
The project started as a family initiative to reduce household waste and create affordable housing.
Even the interior furniture, including a couch and a television stand, is built from recycled plastic.
The structure uses CD cases for windows and discarded metal parts for external reinforcements.
It is part of a larger environmental awareness campaign in Misiones province that promotes sustainable living.
The creator intentionally keeps the house small to demonstrate that a sustainable home can be built in limited space.
La Casa de Botellas is a residential structure in Puerto Iguazú constructed entirely from recycled plastic bottles, glass bottles, and discarded household items. Alfredo Santa Cruz, the creator, built the house to demonstrate the potential of waste materials in sustainable construction. The walls consist of thousands of PET bottles, while the roof and furniture are also fashioned from recycled components. The project highlights environmental awareness through artistic engineering. Visitors walk through the small property to view how plastic trash is transformed into structural elements like bricks and frames. The house serves as a functional dwelling rather than a traditional museum. It provides a tangible example of eco-friendly architectural techniques in a residential setting. All furniture, including chairs and tables, is composed of recycled PET plastics.
The front facade, where the sun shines through the colorful pattern of stacked PET bottles.
Wear comfortable shoes for walking on uneven, DIY-built surfaces.
Bring a camera, as the exterior wall textures are unique for macro photography.
Engage with the owner or staff to learn about the specific bottle-stacking techniques used.
Do not attempt to touch or lean heavily on the bottle-based furniture, as the structures are delicate compared to conventional industrial furniture.
Open daily, though operation may be subject to local weather conditions as it is an outdoor/semi-open site.
