COCONUT FIBER CONCRETE
Plant / Plant based
Cement based
23-7182-337-a
This project aims to explore the use of fibers in construction materials. Coconut fibre extracted from coconut husks is then mixed with concrete creating a …
White Cob Tile
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
23-7182-332-a
Clay for this compressed tile experiment was found two meters beneath farmland in Tin Shui Wai. The tile was produced by compressing a mixture of …
Sheng Sze Wan Plastiglomerate
Plastiglomerate
23-7182-329-a
The first sample of 'naturally' formed plastiglomerate was recorded in 2014. This sample mimics that process by melting polymer fragments with a heat gun to …
Oyster Debris Brick (sand mix)
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
23-7182-328-d
Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are …
Oyster Shell Brick (cement mix)
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
23-7182-328-b
Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are …
Oyster Debris Brick (crushed oyster)
Mineral / Mineral based
Cement based
23-7182-328-a
Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are …
Wood Chip Membrane
Wood / Wood based
Polymer
23-7182-327-a
Wood chips, collected from a local waste recycling facility, are joined with silicone into a light-shielding and moisture-resistant membrane. The membrane is pre-formed using 3D-printed …
Sawdust Block
Wood / Wood based
23-7182-325-a
This project aims to explore the potential of sawdust in the formation of a new recycled material. Sawdust waste was collected from local wood workshops …