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Annals of Recycling: The Beer Can House

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 03. 7.08
Design & Architecture (recycled)

beercanhouse.jpg
Michael Stravato for The New York Times

John Milkovisch spent twenty years emptying 50,000 beer cans and recycling them into cladding for his house and workshop, using the tops for a clever sun-shading system. It opens this weekend as Houston's latest tourist attraction. A quote from Mr. Milkovisch is on a wall: “They say every man should leave something to be remembered by. At least I accomplished that goal.”

An art patron explains why Houston is home to so many zany houses: “One good thing about not having any zoning is you can do stuff.” ::New York Times

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There's a house like this in Houston as well. I took some pictures of it last year and posted a few on my blog.

http://hutmacher.blogspot.com/2007/09/things-to-do-when-unemployed.html

jump to top Lucas says:

I saw that house before, because I live in Houston. I recommend people go visit there.

They just recently finished their renovation to the house. Give it a look go.

jump to top quikboy [TypeKey Profile Page] says:

I'm stupid, i saw the New York & thought it was a beer can house in NY...duh...

anyway, that link is more (better?) pictures of the house in Houston...

my bad =)


http://hutmacher.blogspot.com/2007/09/things-to-do-when-unemployed.html

jump to top Lucas says:

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