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Oyster Debris Brick (crushed oyster)
Material categories:

Mineral / Mineral based

Cement based

Identification number:

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 …

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Wood Chip Membrane
Material categories:

Wood / Wood based

Polymer

Identification number:

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 …

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Sawdust Block
Material category:

Wood / Wood based

Identification number:

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 …

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3D-Print Powder of Used-Coffee Ground
Material category:

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

22-7359-323-a

This sample is composed of a 1:1 ratio of used coffee grounds and plaster. This mixture was 3D printed into a form through the method …

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Rust Bricks
Material categories:

Ceramic

Metal

Identification number:

22-7359-322-a

Fired and glazed pottery clay was pressed against rusting corrugated metal sheet to transfer actively decaying information on the more volatile material (metal sheets) to …

Weathering wood oil on Soil A (Left) and Soil B (Right)
TKO Rammed Earth Bricks
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

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. …

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Eggshell Ceramic
Material categories:

Ceramic

Animal / Animal based

Identification number:

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, …

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Macroalgae Bricks
Material categories:

Cement based

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

22-7359-319-a

This project explores the application of macroalgae in building materials. Inspired by the increasing popularity of new material explorations within microalgae such as biofabrics, bioplastics, …

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Sai Kung Calcium Carbonate Brick
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 Brick
Textile Waste Bricks
Material categories:

Composite

Cement based

Identification number:

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 …

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Rammed Earth Bamboo Powder Brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

22-0000-312-a

The hexagonal brick is composed of five layers of a 1:1 mixture of compacted clay and bamboo powder. With a thickness of 4 cm, the …

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Luffacrete
Material categories:

Cement based

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

22-7359-311-a

In this biophilic brick, loofah substitutes the metal reinforcements present in conventional reinforced concrete, ensuring great porosity while supplying strength and the necessary flexibility. A …

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Tea Waste Brick
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7359-305-a

Tea waste bricks are a popular topic in the material innovation industry, as they are seen to be a more eco-friendly option instead of traditional …

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Kai Tak Clay Compressed Brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-300-d

This soil was salvaged from a construction project in Kai Tak. It is part of a project by Niko Leung and Loky Leung, the co-creators …

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Kai Tak Clay 02
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-300-b

This soil was salvaged from a construction project in Kai Tak. It is from a later stage of construction and is therefore from deeper within …