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Hippie’s home: a house built from a pile of rubbish

A house built from rubbish.

House built from rubbish.

At the top of the hill of the paradise island of Florianopolis (Brazil) is a very original house. When looking at the bright facade, it seems that its inhabitants are real hippies. However, anyone can rent this colorful dwelling for the weekend..

House built by artist Jaime.



House built by artist Jaime.

The idea to build a bright house came to the mind of the Uruguayan artist Jaime after one day he saw a whole bunch of boards from a demolished house. The artist wanted «breathe new life» into unnecessary boards and began to build his own house. In addition to construction timber, old glass bottles, ceramic tiles, broken mirrors and other things were used. «rubbish», which he managed to find in landfills.

House with a colorful design.

House with a colorful design.

After the artist lived for some time in his house, he decided to give others the opportunity to feel the peculiar atmosphere of the home and began to rent it out. Anyone can now rent a holiday home through the Airbnb online service..

Bedroom in a hippie house.

Bedroom in a hippie house.

The Cabana Floripa has several sleeping places, so a whole group of friends (up to 7 people) will comfortably accommodate there. Another huge advantage of this house is the presence of air conditioning, which is very important for the hot Brazilian climate..

A house built from old plywood.

House built from old plywood.

Courtyard design using glass bottles.

Courtyard design using glass bottles.

Airbnb is an online service known for its custom offerings. In Norway, you can rent a house right in the penthouse at the top of the Holmenkollen ski jump. Cozy atmosphere, breathtaking view from the window, and only the sky is higher …

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