# Buddhist Beer Bottle Architecture Monks Build Heineken Temple By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-architecture-buddhist-temple-made-from-1-million-beer-bottles References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-architecture-recycling-for-god-buddhist-temple-made-from-one-million-beer-bottles/) In a spectacular display of extreme recycling, Buddhist monks from the the Sisaket province in Thailand have built a temple made from one million [recycled beer bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-belief-brewing). The eco-friendly temple, called the Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew, features a beautiful combination of green [Heineken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-ice-cube) beer bottles and brown Chang beer bottles. I’m wondering if the design was inspired by the childhood countdown song that starts, “39 bottles of beer on the wall, 39 bottles of beer, if one of those bottles should happen to fall...” Now try getting that song out of your mind! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Businesses can explore the use of recycled materials in architectural designs to create eco-friendly structures similar to the Buddhist temple in Thailand. - **Sustainable Tourism:** The rise of eco-tourism could provide opportunities for businesses in the travel and hospitality industry to attract environmentally-conscious consumers to locations offering sustainable architecture and practices. - **Circular Economy:** The use of recycled materials in architectural designs could help businesses incorporate circular economy principles by reducing waste, conserving resources, and stimulating local economies through sustainable practices and production. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beverage:** Beverage companies could explore eco-friendly packaging designs that support sustainable practices and incorporate recycled materials similar to the Heineken and Chang beer bottles used in the Buddhist temple in Thailand. - **Architecture & Construction:** Architecture and construction companies can explore the use of recycled materials in their designs to create more eco-friendly structures and support sustainable practices. - **Travel & Hospitality:** Businesses in the travel and hospitality industry could attract environmentally-conscious consumers to locations offering sustainable architecture and practices, similar to the eco-friendly Buddhist temple in Thailand, providing a unique selling point to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Landmark-Based Buddhist Temples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uppercloister.md) - [Mandala-Shaped Meditation Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mahamudra-meditation-centre.md) - [Timber Monastery Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plum-village-buddhist.md) - [Grocery Store-Converted Breweries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dassai-brewery.md) - [Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-glass.md) - [Stupa-Inspired Glass Perfume Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-turrell-1.md) - [Rammed Earth Community Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chonburi-multipurpose.md) - [Miniature Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-smallest-beer.md) - [Bio-Based Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlsberg-fibre-bottle.md)