# Beer Bottle Buildings Tito Ingenieri Spends 19 Years Constructing a Giant Recycled House By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tito-ingenieri References: [elmurocultural](http://www.elmurocultural.com/titoingenieri/index.html) At first I thought Tito Ingenieri's [recycled building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house) endeavor was like all the others that have been featured on Trend Hunter. I was wrong, sorely so. A lifetime pursuit, it took nearly 19 years and [six million beer bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-strip-cutter) to create the finished product. For this [ginormous house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-columns), Tito Ingenieri collected bottles from streets and neighbors. Aside from the obvious reason for letting that jaw of yours drop, I've left the best feature for last: the bottles whistle whenever the southern winds blow, signaling that the river is rising. Tito Ingenieri thought of everything. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Architecture:** Businesses in the construction sector can explore utilizing recycled materials to create eco-friendly buildings. - **Sustainable Construction:** Companies in the real estate and construction industries can capitalize on the growing consumer trend of sustainable building practices. - **Circular Economy:** Opportunities arise within the manufacturing industry as more businesses move towards a circular economy where waste is minimized by reusing and repurposing materials. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The construction industry has the chance to be leaders in eco-friendly building practices, unlocking the potential for innovative and sustainable construction projects. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can appeal to environmentally conscious consumers by developing and marketing sustainable buildings and homes. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore new methods for creating products in a circular economy that minimizes waste and maximizes resources, while also creating a unique selling point for environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Sculptural Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-glass-bottles.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fields-green-with-grass-not-glass.md) - [Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shire.md) - [Eco-Friendly Alcohol Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-spirits-bottle.md) - [Indigenous Artisan Rum Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-project.md) - [Cork Bottle Terrarium Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-terrarium.md) - [Cardboard Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buen-vato.md)