{
  "id": 4133665,
  "title": "Alabama students built a home from 72,000 used carpet tiles in 2002",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/alabama-students-built-a-home-from-72-000-used-carpet-tiles-in-2002",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T06:19:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2002-alabama-architecture-students-stacked-72000-worn-carpet-tiles-into-the-walls-of-a-family-home-rural-studio-has-now-built-more-than-200-projects/articleshow/133605691.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Students at Rural Studio have transformed donated carpet tiles into the innovative Lucy Carpet House, providing a vital home and prayer space for the Harris family. This initiative is part of a broader effort that has resulted in over 200 projects within Hale County, enabling students to gain hands-on experience while tackling the challenges of affordable housing in rural communities.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}