Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral) Materials
Nam Chung Sandy Loam
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-456-b
Within the Starling Inlet in the village of Nam Chung, the Partnership for Nature Education & Conservation Nam Chung (PNEC) is a proactive group of …
Nam Chung Loam
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-456-a
Within the Starling Inlet in the village of Nam Chung, the Partnership for Nature Education & Conservation Nam Chung (PNEC) is a proactive group of …
Emerald Bay Loamy Sand
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-433-a
This soil was sampled at Victoria Recreation Club in Emerald Bay. Established in 1849, it is oldest recreational club in Hong Kong, with its Sai …
Recycled Waterjet Red Garnet Sand
Mineral / Mineral based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
23-1000-394-a
Within the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong, students and faculty have several machining and fabrication technologies to work with to create …
Shaped Biochar Clay Brick
Carbon based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-362-d
This brick was created with biochar produced by Y-Park (https://www.ypark.hk/en/) under high temperature conditions (300-1000°C), in the presence of little, or no oxygen, …
Fine Biochar Clay Brick
Carbon based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-362-c
This brick was created with biochar produced by Y-Park (https://www.ypark.hk/en/) under high temperature conditions (300-1000°C), in the presence of little, or no oxygen, …
Coarse Biochar Clay Brick
Carbon based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-362-b
This brick was created with biochar produced by Y-Park (https://www.ypark.hk/en/) under high temperature conditions (300-1000°C), in the presence of little, or no oxygen, …
Tseung Kwan O Area 137 Fired Shaped Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-349-u
At TAL-L, we endeavor to push the boundaries of our locally sourced materials. Our goal is to establish on-site fabrication standards for uniquely shaped compressed …
Tseung Kwan O Area 137 Fired Clay Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-349-t
Fired bricks, which were once abundantly produced in Hong Kong, are no longer manufactured locally. Despite this, they continue to be extensively utilized in the …
Compressed Earth Block
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
23-1000-349-s
Compressed earth blocks (CEBs) represent a sustainable, eco-friendly construction material, derived from locally sourced raw earth. Offering an affordable, energy-efficient alternative to conventional bricks and …
Low Fired Plain Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
23-1000-349-r
Low-temperature fired bricks offer a more energy-efficient alternative to traditional bricks by reducing the carbon footprint during the manufacturing process. TAL-L is committed to environmentally …
Fired Plain Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
23-1000-349-q
Fired bricks, which were once abundantly produced in Hong Kong, are no longer manufactured locally. Despite this, they continue to be extensively utilized in the …
Fired Shaped Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-349-p
Beyond standard shapes, TAL-L bricks can be custom- designed to accommodate particular architectural requirements or designs. They provide an innovative solution for builders and architects …
Shaped Compressed Earth Block
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
24-1000-349-o
At TAL-L, we endeavor to push the boundaries of our locally sourced materials. Our goal is to establish on-site fabrication standards for uniquely shaped compressed …
TKO Clay 02/Bentonite (12:1) Pressed Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Mineral / Mineral based
23-1000-349-m
This set of bricks were part of an experiment to determine the amount of bentonite (23-1000-349-e) to add to a clay-y soil (23-1000-349-d). This soil …