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Recycled Materials Help Urbanize Shanty Town Installed In The Center Of Buenos Aires
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Photos: Paula Alvarado.
Illegally located between major tourist hubs and one of the most upscale neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, the shanty town Villa 31 has been a source of controversy in the capital of Argentina for over eight decades.
Now, with the support of some neighbors and strong disagreement of others, the government is heading an urbanization plan of the area which makes use of discarded materials and cooperative work to build new Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photos: Sabrina Goldin.
It's no wonder that there are not so many posts on rainwater collectors at TreeHugger: they're usually just pretty ugly big plastic containers, with few exceptions such as 
Photos: Paula Alvarado.
Also spotted at the recent edition of the 
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Another interesting find from Buenos Aires design fair, 
Photos: Ana Mitrano.
Images: Designo Patagonia.
Plaza Movil (Movable Square) is a transportable public space to give neighbors new places to meet and play, occupying streets in days in which transit slows down in Buenos Aires. Designed by 
