Nigeria sets the pace with the erection of eco-friendly homes that are solar powered, bullet-proof, fire-proof, earthquake resistant and cost effective. This idea ia an incredible salvaging trend with respect to proper waste management and creation of affordable accommodation for the displaced citizens in the northern part of the country. The initiative is propagated by a non-profit organisation in Kaduna state- Development Association for Renewable Energies (DARE) in conjuction with Africa Community Trust, a London based NGO.
It appears Africa's ancient architectural technique is making a come back into the scene but this time with a little more sophistication. To build these bullet-proof abodes, over 10,000 plastic bottles are collected and stuffed with sand, stringed together and further bounded with a mud and cement mixture. This produces a colourful super strong wall, more than those made of concrete. Intrinsically, the mud property of the construction affords it a cool interior temperature with no carbon emissions. Adding to the eco-friendliness is the powering of the building with solar panels and methane gas (from recycled human and animal waste).
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