The Daily Green has a great article entitled "11 Homes Made Out of the Darndest Things" that shows some innovative designs and great uses of green building techniques. The list includes: 1. Treehouses 2. Houses Made from Barns 3. Converted Churches 4. A Temple Made from Beer Bottles 5. Houses Made from Airplanes 6. Missile Silo Homes 7. Earthships 8. Boat Houses 9. Shipping Container Houses 10. Funky Spheres 11. Trash Cans
Check out some fabulous photos and the entire article here.
We are smart enough that we can make anything out of anything. I saw pictures of these container homes, and they are actually quite nice, and you have to take a second look to see what the structure really is made of.