Wood / Wood based Materials

Paraffin-coated Wood
Wood / Wood based
24-7182-430-a
The transparent paraffin coating effectively protects wood from water damage. It has a spongy and transparent texture, which allows the CNC-fabricated wood texture beneath to …

Laser-cut Plywood
Wood / Wood based
24-7182-405-a
Plywood serves as an outstanding material for crafting flexible wood pieces using laser-cutting patterns. When designing these patterns, it is crucial to consider the void-to-solid …

Eco Park Composite Sawdust
Wood / Wood based
24-7182-395-b
Y-Park is a recycling facility which recycles fallen trees and other general yard waste in Hong Kong. Its aim is to promote recycling of yard …

Eco Park Composite Wood Chip
Wood / Wood based
24-7359-395-a
Y-Park is a recycling facility which recycles fallen trees and other general yard waste in Hong Kong. Its aim is to promote recycling of yard …

Eco Park Biochar
Wood / Wood based
Carbon based
23-1000-362-a
Biochar is generally defined as a pyrolyzed biomass (charcoal) intended for use as a soil amendment. However there are other uses for biochar as a …

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 …

Ipe hardwood deck board
Wood / Wood based
22-7138-238-a
The FSC-certified timber decking was installed along the Kwun Tong Promenade, and this small off-cut was discarded during large-scale replacement works. The tropical hardwood, ipe, …

Metal oxide brick formwork
Wood / Wood based
19-7307-010-d
Different colored metal oxides are added to extracted urban soil to test the aesthetic possibilities of an old brick-making technique. The formwork records colored layers …

Sawdust brick
Wood / Wood based
Composite
20-7182-004-a
Sawdust is a waste material commonly found in the wood industry. The sawdust is mixed with cement and water before being compacted into a mold. …