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An arts center in Deep Ellum, Texas. Source

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An Earth Ship Home. Note tires and cans as well.. Source

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Anna's bottle house in Tucson, Arizona. Source

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In Taos, another Earth Ship. Bring in light -- but keep your privacy.

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Kawakawa, New Zealand men's public toilet close up.

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Kawakawa, New Zealand men's public toilet from the outside.

Designed by Austrian artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Source

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Again in New Zealand -- Carlucci Land, Happy Valley. Source

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The Bottle Chapel at Airlie Gardens, North Carolina a tribute to Minnie Evans.

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Close up at Airlie.

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The sides of the chapel. Source

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Market Hall Altenrhein Switzerland. Designed by Austrian artist and architect

Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

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Hundertwasser bottle wall picture by eloisavh on Flickr.

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Here's an eclectic room. An artist's studio in New Zealand. Source

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Same New Zealand art studio. Looks more secure when you plaster in the bottle necks.

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Prince Edward Island Bottle House. Photo by Keith Watson on Flickr.

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Glass wall Biotecture, Ireland.

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Walkway at Wat Lan Kuat, Thai for “The Temple of One Million Bottles.”

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Wat Lan Kuat (One Million Bottle Temple) in Khn Han, Eastern Thailand.

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Tom Kelly's Bottle House Rhyolite, Nevada. Source

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EarthShip

Photo: Earthship Kristen

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Manuel Rapoport has built a house in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina with 100% recycled

ingredients. Tin cans for roofing and siding and merged whiskey bottles as windows.

www.designopatagonia.com.ar Here is a video on the different ways to cut a glass

bottle: www.youtube.com And a how to make glass bottle bricks

here: www.youtube.com

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A wall made of cordwood and bottles...

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Duke's bottle house in Australia. Source

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Charlie stagg's bottle cave creation -- photo by Lawrence Harris.

Beer Bottle Walls

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The Heineken wobo. Interlocking Heineken bottles.

Mr. Heineken was a green thinker and designed bottle bricks so his beer bottles could be

re-used. But they never got filled. Read more...

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Tinkertown New Mexico. Source

Glass bottle chair. Source

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And to go in your new bottle home, a beer bottle chandelier. Source

Better yet, this more stylish wine bottle chandelier. Source

How-to, glass bottle bricks: www.youtube.com

Wiki page on glass bottle wall construction:en.wikipedia.org

See the Recycled Glass Bottles Post as well: www.inspirationgreen.com/recycled-glass-

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Reply #60 on : Tue December 25, 2012, 20:41:50

Everything is amazing, love it!!!!!

I am going to build a Wall around a Caravan we have on the Property, can't wait and I will

keep you informed how I am going.

A Friend of mine did ask if we also could use Silicon?

Thanks :)

Love this!

Reply #59 on : Sat November 17, 2012, 20:24:07

I want to build a green house with glass bottles. I think it would be so cool!

Glass bottle walls

Reply #58 on : Wed November 07, 2012, 15:01:45

I really want to build a recycled wine bottle wall/buffet in my back yard as a first bottle

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project but I do not know what to use as "mortar" between the bottles. I am having a hard

time finding how to's on the subject.

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Reply #57 on : Sat October 20, 2012, 11:28:55

This art puts you in another world

WOW!!!

Reply #56 on : Thu October 18, 2012, 05:49:47

Love this site...the pics are outstanding!!!

bottle houses

Reply #55 on : Tue October 09, 2012, 19:38:31

I was checking out 8 ghost towns in the US. Tge last one was the most fascinating. Its in

Rhyolite, NV. I Googled for more photos which led me to your site. VERY, very cool. :-) Not

only did I have fun seeing allk the ghost towns but digging deeper led me to some amazing

uses of recycled bottles. So nicethat the creative, artsy, architectural part works so

beautifully with GREEN!! :-)

Re: Glass Bottle Walls

Reply #54 on : Thu August 23, 2012, 01:00:49

Fantastic post, I am going to share. Some very lovely ideas.

Open Bottles

Reply #53 on : Sat August 04, 2012, 14:02:36

I would think if you have open bottles, you could always just recap them, a capper is cheap

~$20 and caps are really cheap like 100 for $1

LOVE the recycled glass

Reply #52 on : Wed July 25, 2012, 21:28:22

Thanks for creating this website. I'm a huge fan of recycling glass, tile, fabric, etc. The

photos in this site are inspirational!!!

@ Ron

Reply #51 on : Thu June 28, 2012, 17:11:28

Wow, Liking the idea of wrapping the bottles in metal flashing! There is an image on the

Recycled glass bottles post under Art that shows two bottles combined. I'll add the picture to

this post as well. Hope you get to build your wall one day!

making bottle walls

Reply #50 on : Thu June 28, 2012, 12:18:05

I saw a beautiful use of bottles in a wall on one of those home improvement shows. The

people put glass jars on the bottle opening end, then wrapped the whole thing in metal

sheeting/flashing before casting in cement. They claimed the metal reflected more light into

the house, and adding the jars on the other end eliminated the open ends and gave it a

neater look. I've thought about cutting bottles in half and using the lower halves and/or jars,

so both sides of a wall would show the bottoms, which I think are more atteractive.

The Amazing Oil Bottle House at Disney's California Adventure

Reply #49 on : Tue June 19, 2012, 16:58:25

Have any of you seen or heard about the new Amazing Oil Bottle House at Disney's California

Adventure? It is in the queue for the new Cars Land ride Radiator Springs Racers, and this is

the first time I had ever seen one of these before. It was so beautiful, I started doing

research and happened upon this page. So glad to know there are ideas and instructions out

there so we can maybe try a small-scale wall at our home!

Check out pictures here of the Disney queue here:

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Trash To

http://damouse.com/2012/06/13/step-inside-radiator-springs-at-cars-land-in-disney-

california-adventure-part-8/

too Kari and Joanne

Reply #48 on : Fr i June 08, 2012, 20:29:40

I would think if the bottles are mostly submerged in the mud/cement, there would still be

plenty of bottle to grip, so no need to remove the labels.

But, looking at all the pictures above, I see not one label in any of the houses built with

bottles! For aesthetic reasons I would remove them. (Soaking in tubs of water?) But if they

are going to be submerged in cement, I would not go through all that effort. If I find out

anymore I'll keep you posted. Thanks for writing.

As to mosquitoes - I am against all nasty chemicals, and keeping a whole building saturated

with essential oils sound expensive. I am stumped!

Labels - To remove or not remove?

Reply #47 on : Fr i June 08, 2012, 12:36:33

I am wondering when building a glass bottle wall with concrete and bottles will not be seen, is

it necessary to remove the labels? I am building a retaining wall so the wall will be subject to

some water seepage. Labels, I would think, would impede the gluing process of the mortar -

what do you think? Remove the labels from the 3000 bottles or not necessary?

Mosquitoes in bottle walls?

Reply #46 on : Mon May 28, 2012, 11:02:18

Hi, I have read that some people leave the bottle tops open on outdoor walls. If you do that,

is there a way to stop the moquitoes from breeding inside the bottles?

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Reply #45 on : Fr i May 25, 2012, 15:57:48

these are amazing

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Reply #44 on : Wed April 25, 2012, 20:01:29

We did test panels and set them out on the deck over winter in NW PA, to see if they would

freeze and break, and how much mortar was needed. This year we plan to build our dream

wall, in a mosaic of water and sky and palm tree, with the necks facing out. I saw a wall a

long time ago, with morning glories growing around the exposed necks, and it was fabulous.

Thanks for the inspiration.

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Reply #43 on : Sun April 15, 2012, 16:45:44

cooleo men

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Reply #42 on : Mon March 05, 2012, 18:49:54

I really love how the glass looks in all of the things made, I can see this in so many of my

ideas for the home I would love to help build with my boyfriend. The colors and the way it can

help heat up places, very beautiful. All those bottles we have in drinks and other can be

turned into art in the yard. Makes me want to plan many garden spots!

Glass Wall

Reply #41 on : Mon March 05, 2012, 05:36:48

It very impressive and attractive.

Very cool, shared!!

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Reply #40 on : Wed February 15, 2012, 02:11:49

Too freaking awesome, I have seen a few bottle walls but nothing like this. LOVE IT! I am an

artist who works with recycled materials and found these works just plain fascinating.

Thanks!

http://trash2-treasure.blogspot.com/

Glass bottle walls and windows

Reply #39 on : Fr i February 10, 2012, 23:55:02

This is what I have wanted to do in my shed for years. As soon as the weather gets warm

enough I am going to remove my boring window and install a bottle window. The pictures are

great. Thanks

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Reply #38 on : Sat February 04, 2012, 09:28:47

Thank you for sharing this site- its absolutely amazing. We are building an outdoor shower on

our ecostead in hawaii and this was perfect inspiration.

bottles in walls

Reply #37 on : Mon January 16, 2012, 11:09:31

Fascinating. Have a look on Google at the Owl House in New Bethesda ~ South Africa.

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Reply #36 on : Sat December 03, 2011, 14:00:09

breath taking....just amazing

amazing

Reply #35 on : Sun November 13, 2011, 17:22:04

isn't it amazing the brilliance GOD gives us to use each and every way. truly simplistic yet ...

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Reply #34 on : Sat November 05, 2011, 19:58:54

Hi there Amy,

Thanks for writing. There is a wiki page on glass bottle walls with a bit of instruction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_wall

I have yet to make one - or to have worked with cement ever! So, I am sorry to say I am

lacking in knowledge to give any advice! Do hope you get to build your wall and it turns out

great though!

Best, Keiren

construction question

Reply #33 on : Thu November 03, 2011, 11:54:24

am wanting to build a partial wall for a hot tub enclosure and wanted to ask what kind of

concrete or mortor is used or if there are any instructions on how to build a wall

Stunning

Reply #32 on : Mon October 24, 2011, 05:58:13

The creations on here are absolutely stunning, I've been cluttering up my small back patio

with empty bottles intending to use them in a building project somewhere, somehow, but now

am about to have a wetroom wall limeplastered and BINGO! Need to get drinking again!!

glass bottles as art/architecture

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Beautiful and inspiring!

Glass Bottles

Reply #30 on : Fr i August 05, 2011, 22:58:23

WOW !

What GR8 Ideas !

Just loVe Them All....

Thx 4 Sharing

bottle walls

Reply #29 on : Mon May 16, 2011, 16:08:27

very very cool! I'm inspired, and will perhaps rethink my next composter toilet at Wattle

Hollow, in Arkansas, to include more bottle art, along with cob walls.

Glass bottle wall or greenhouse

Reply #28 on : Tue May 10, 2011, 15:48:17

How do you build a glass bottle wall? What materials do you need?

Construction Details

Reply #27 on : Mon May 02, 2011, 14:21:06

The wiki bottle wall site is helpfull however, are there any construction details anywhere that

give more of a visual guid on building walls or benches with glass bottles in them?

Bottles

Reply #26 on : Wed April 20, 2011, 09:27:37

This is fantastic! I love it. I want to learn how to do it. Suzie is an old friend of mine and she

is so talented.

Thanks for sharing

Reply #25 on : Wed April 20, 2011, 08:17:43

Hi Greg, Thanks for sharing that picture. The blue bottles look beautiful at night! Love that

glass ornament on top of the structure! Plus, curious about your mirrored bathtub as well.

Keep up the brilliant work!

small scale bottle sculpture

Reply #24 on : Tue April 19, 2011, 20:18:25

While not on the same scale as any of these, here is a tower of blue bottles I continue to add

to. I hope this will eventually reach about 8' tall.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thatcar/4541596689/

Glass bottle buildings

Reply #23 on : Fr i Apr il 15, 2011, 08:15:09

I love this! The creativity to re-use rather than refuge is awesome. Let's ALL do this!

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Reply #22 on : Fr i Apr il 15, 2011, 06:13:51

Incredible and Beautiful

Bottle Houses

Reply #21 on : Mon April 11, 2011, 11:05:19

Simple and Amazing,gives me inspiration. Do these conform with some kinds of building

codes? Thanks so much!

permaglass

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Congrats!

so cool

Reply #19 on : Mon April 04, 2011, 03:17:46

It is so interesting and so inspiring to see .. what you can do everything with our - garbage --

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I thank you for the

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Reply #18 on : Mon March 28, 2011, 16:44:10

gorgeous inspiration! i adore it!

How to

Reply #17 on : Tue March 01, 2011, 08:26:37

Hi Patie,

I think it depends on the purpose of the wall...is insulation important where you are...or do

you merely desire an aesthetic wall? If you are going to leave the bottles empty inside then I

do not know if the bottles can support much weight above. Will the jar tops be exposed to the

elements where they can rust? The architect Michael Reynolds has written 2 volumes of

"Earthship: How to Build Your Own" he covers glass walls. Also look at

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_wall and

www.naturalbuild.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/building-an-earthship/

Have fun!

Best, Keiren

How to build

Reply #16 on : Sun February 27, 2011, 15:22:33

Absolutly loved all of the bottle-wall examples....Is there a how to build a bottle wall book or

instructions available. What bottle position is best for clean insulating?! If jars are used,

(jelly, peanut-butter) should the caps be put on or left open. How does this effect the

strength?

Thank you, Patie

How to

Reply #15 on : Tue February 15, 2011, 08:00:54

Here are two links that might be helpful.

www.naturalbuild.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/building-an-earthship/

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_wall

I envy you the project. Sounds like great fun!

HOW?

Reply #14 on : Mon February 14, 2011, 12:19:03

HOW DO THEY CONSTRUCT THESE WALLS? DO THEY POOR THE CEMENT AROUND THE

BOTTLES ON A FLAT SURFACE AND THEN STAND THE COMPLETED WALL UP? CUSTOME

FORMS? MY WIFE WANTS ME TO BUILD ONE WITH ALL OUR RECYCLED BOTTLES AND I DONT

WANT TO POUR IT THEN HAVE IT CRUMBLE ON ME. JUST TRYING TO NOT BE WASTEFUL. ANY

INFO WOULD HELP, THANKS -DANIEL

Glass Walls

Reply #13 on : Mon January 10, 2011, 16:24:47

Thank you so much! These are beautiful and inspirig. It has me thinking about what I might

be able to create on my own land.

WAYYYYY COOL!! It almost inspires me to get creative!!

Reply #12 on : Mon January 10, 2011, 03:29:07

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WAYYYYY COOL!! It almost inspires me to get creative!!

Beauty in Bottles

Reply #11 on : Sun January 02, 2011, 03:11:21

WOW!! Thank you... very inspiring, completely amazing, totally doable and affordable,

abundant solutions! Beautiful!!!

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