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This Awesome Dutch Group Transforms Rubble into Lego Building Blocks for a New House
The Mobile Factory aims to help victims of disasters and war to rebuild their homes.
Whoever told you, as a kid, that playing Legos is a waste of time is apparently wrong. This group of men from Netherlands actually borrowed the concept of those colorful little bricks to build “a solution to make the world a better place.”
Netherlands-based The Mobile Factory aims to give rubble “a new purpose” and turn them into bricks that can be used to help families who have lost their homes in war or natural disaster.
As their official website says “No building lasts forever. Demolition, war and natural disasters will eventually turn every manmade structure into rubble. Rubble is a real killer. It’s the world’s largest polluter in volume, it destroys the environment and it’s a health hazard for the people who are forced to live among it.”
The Q-Brixx technology reuses debris to construct new homes that are faster to build and are much sturdier. It’s also a good way to save money on new and expensive construction materials. These stackable blocks have the exact same shape as Legos and do not require any mortar. What’s more, the site also claims that these block homes are “highly earthquake resistant.”
The Q-Brixx blocks look exactly like Legos.
And they, like the popular toy bricks, can be stacked on top of each other.
The Mobile Factory takes debris, puts them in a machine, and repurposes them as blocks.
The sturdy building blocks are then used to create new homes.
With this Lego-style building blocks, disaster victims will not need to live in tents. They can quickly
rebuild their homes using the stacking system. Founder and Director Gerard Stejin said the idea came from seeing disaster-stricken places such as Kenya, South Africa, Haiti, and others. He wanted to do something to help the people. Currently, the Mobile Factory travels in different countries to do exactly that.
The Q-Brixx houses provide safety, comfort, and protection for its occupants.
The Mobile Factory can build from 10 to 20 homes a day…
… which allows war and disaster victims to easily rebuild their lives and communities.
Hopefully, the Mobile Factory continues to grow and reach more countries in the near future. Cliché as it may sound, concepts such as these can really be a big help for mankind.
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