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Raumlabor's Officina Roma is made from recycled materials by kids<a title="Raumlabor's Officina Roma is a Villa Entirely Built From Trash by Kids" href="http://inhabitat.com/the-big-crunch-raumlabor-creates-an-incredible-building-from-discarded-materials/" target="_blank">Experimental architecture</a> firm <a title="Raumlabor's Officina Roma is a Villa Entirely Built From Trash by Kids" href="http://www.raumlabor.net/" target="_blank">Raumlabor</a> has built an entire villa out of trash. "Officina Roma" was constructed by a team of 24 high school students from all over Italy. It took them only one week to finish the project, and the quirky new building has a workshop area, a kitchen, and bedrooms entirely made from trash.1
Raumlabor's Officina Roma is made from recycled materials by kidsLocated in Rome, "Officina Roma" was commissioned by <a title="Raumlabor's Officina Roma is a Villa Entirely Built From Trash by Kids" href="http://www.fondazionemaxxi.it/?lang=en" target="_blank">MAXXI</a> (Museo Nazionale Della Arti des XXI Secolo).2
Raumlabor's Officina Roma is made from recycled materials by kidsThe building is composed as a collage, mixing recycled materials and simple building techniques to create a strong visual statement on easy to build, resourceful and affordable architecture.3
Raumlabor's Officina Roma is made from recycled materials by kidsMade of recycled oil barrels, bottles, wood, old windows and even <a title="Raumlabor's Officina Roma is a Villa Entirely Built From Trash by Kids" href="http://inhabitat.com/studio-re-creation-transforms-an-old-russian-car-into-a-powerful-man-machine-sculpture/" target="_blank">car parts</a> for the bedroom, this fantastic shelter calls visitors to question their lifestyle and increases awareness about local resources and teamwork.4
Raumlabor's Officina Roma is made from recycled materials by kids"Officina Roma" was created in the context of <a title="Raumlabor's Officina Roma is a Villa Entirely Built From Trash by Kids" href="http://inhabitat.com/inflatable-bubbletecture-pavilion-popping-up-in-the-uk-this-summer/" target="_blank">Raumlabor's</a> <a title="Raumlabor's Officina Roma is a Villa Entirely Built From Trash by Kids" href="http://www.fondazionemaxxi.it/?p=13471&lang=en" target="_blank">"RE-cycle: Strategies for Architecture, City and Planet"</a> exhibition.5
Raumlabor's Officina Roma is made from recycled materials by kidsIt will be on display from the 1st of December 2011 to April 29th, 2012, and the Berlin-based multidisciplinary practice will also be hosting workshops and discussions.6
Raumlabor's Officina Roma is made from recycled materials by kidsThe topics sound great and will include experimental building methods, alternative living concepts, and recycled design, so if you are around Italy's historic capital don't miss out!7
