Draft:Plastidobe
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sustainable construction |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Abel "Willy" Gómez-Morón, Harry Gómez-Morón Castro, Arturo Gómez-Morón Castro |
| Headquarters | Chilca, Peru |
| Products | Eco-construction system |
| Website | pircanato.com |
Plastidobe is a sustainable housing construction system developed in Peru that combines recycled plastic sheets with rammed earth techniques.[1][2] The system is designed to provide affordable, thermally efficient, and environmentally friendly housing, particularly in rural and underserved regions.[3]
History
[edit]Plastidobe was founded in 2017 by Peruvian architect Abel “Willy” Gómez-Morón, together with his sons Harry Gómez-Morón Castro and Arturo Gómez-Morón Castro.[1] Willy Gómez was an architect recognized for his work in casino and entertainment design in Latin America, and later co-founded Plastidobe as part of his interest in sustainable housing.[1]
Technology
[edit]The Plastidobe system uses recycled plastic sheets as structural and formwork components, combined with rammed earth walls. This hybrid method provides:
- Thermal regulation: earthen walls maintain stable interior temperatures.
- Affordability: reliance on locally available earth and recycled materials reduces costs.
- Sustainability: incorporation of plastic waste mitigates environmental impact.[4]
The method is also claimed to allow relatively rapid construction, good thermal comfort, and seismic resistance when combined with tapial earth walls.[5]
Projects
[edit]Plastidobe has been proposed for rural housing prototypes in Peru to test resistance, thermal performance, and scalability. One planned pilot project involves an eco-home in **Prados de Paraíso**, combining Plastidobe with traditional tapial walls. The project emphasizes reduced environmental impact, thermal comfort, and seismic resistance.[5]
Recognition
[edit]In 2017, Plastidobe received the A’Design Award in Italy for its ecological housing system.[2] A first prototype was created in 2021, and in 2022, the system passed seismic resistance tests at the Structures Laboratory of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP).[1]
In **2025**, Plastidobe was awarded first place at *Demo Day PeakUp*, part of the Generación Impacto program organized by Universidad Continental and Wichay. Media coverage highlighted its innovation in combining recycled plastic with earth to create bioclimatic eco-homes, particularly for rural areas affected by extreme cold.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Historia". Pircanato. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Plastidobe Ecological Housing". A’Design Award. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Nuevo Sistema Constructivo: Plastidobe". Pircanato. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Initial Object Exploration". The New School. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
StakeholdersPradoswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Plastidobe y Awake Society destacan en el Demo Day PeakUp UC". La Gazzetta de Arequipa. Retrieved 23 September 2025.