3D-Print Powder of Used-Coffee Ground
Plant / Plant based
22-7359-323-a
This sample comprises 1:1 used coffee ground and plaster, 3D printed into a form attempting non-supported cantilever achieved by traditional Selective Laser Sintering processes. The …
Rust Bricks
Ceramic
Metal
22-7359-322-a
Fired and glazed pottery clay pressed against rusting corrugated metal sheet as to transfer actively decaying information on the more volatile material to a pseudo …
TKO Rammed Earth Bricks
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7359-321-a
This project reuses soil extracted from Tseung Kwan O Area 137 Fill Bank, aiming to explore the reuse approaches of soil components in construction waste. …
Eggshell Ceramic
Ceramic
Animal / Animal based
22-7156-320-a
This project explores the application of discarded eggshells as an additive to ceramic glaze. The bricks consist of pottery clay mixed with 30% crushed eggshells, …
Macroalgae Bricks
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
22-7359-319-a
This project explores the application of macroalgae in building materials. Inspired by the increasing popularity of new material explorations with microalgae such as biofabrics, bioplastics, …
Sai Kung Calcium Carbonate Brick
Mineral / Mineral based
22-7359-317-a
The hexagonal bricks are made with seashell lime, sand from Pak Sha Chau, and dyed with pandan extract.
Composite small seashells were collected from beaches …
Textile Waste Bricks
Composite
Cement based
22-7359-314-a
This project aims to create a localized response to the global problem of textile waste. This brick revitalizes textile waste and transforms it into a …
Rammed Earth Bamboo Powder Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Plant / Plant based
22-0000-312-a
The hexagonal brick comprises five layers of compacted clay and bamboo powder (mix 1:1). With a thickness of 4cm, the brick weighs only 190g-210g. To …