Cement based Materials
Eco-glass Permeable Paving Blocks
Cement based
Glass
23-1000-355-a
Eco-Glass Block was invented by the research team led by Prof. C. S. Poonm of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The technology, patented in Hong …
Pebble Concrete
Cement based
23-7182-344-a
Pebbles with a diameter of 4-5mm and concrete with high cement and low sand ratio are mixed to form this block. Blocks are then cut …
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 …
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 within microalgae such as biofabrics, bioplastics, …
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 …
Luffacrete
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
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 …
Wah Fu corner tile
Ceramic
Cement based
20-0000-291-a
Off Wah Fu Road, next to SKH Lui Ming Choi Secondary School, there is a hidden entrance to a path crossing over the creek. This …
Eroded tiles with mortar
Ceramic
Cement based
21-1000-282-a
Anthropogenic flotsam like eroded glass, pieces of concrete and tiles are washed up on the Sea Ranch Beach daily. Some residents have mentioned that the …
Coconut fiber concrete
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-273-a
Coconut fibre is used as an aggregate in concrete to test its suitability as reinforcement. Twelve samples were obtained by adding coconut fibre of 0.5, …
Glass mosaic tile and mortar fragment
Glass
Cement based
22-7138-204-a
The fragment was sourced from a damaged planter curb in Whampoa, Kowloon, HK. Likely the result of physical damage and gradual mechanical weathering, the displaced …
Precast Concrete Aggregate Paving Block
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
22-7156-169-a
A precast concrete paving block with a surface treatment that exposes the recycled aggregates, likely from construction and demolition (C&D) materials. Crushing and recycling plants …
Ceramic Planter Tile Fragment
Cement based
Ceramic
22-7156-168-a
A Ficus elastica tree's growing roots and insufficient adherence between old and new finishes contributed to the failure of this chunk of ceramic tile from …
Chunam Plaster
Cement based
22-0000-155-a
This sample was found halfway up the road to the Lung Fu Shan morning trail. The material, Chunam, is widely used across Hong Kong as …