Eco Friendly House - Tijuana
Planet Home: Ecological homes from around the globe
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Documentary, Special Interest
Going against traditional construction modes to build a family house that is economical, functional but most importantly sustainable is a dream for most, but not for all; some have managed to make the dream a reality.
In Tijuana, Mexico, Javier and Marta chose to build their eco-friendly house based on the 3 R of sustainability: reuse, reduce, recycle.
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