Textile Waste Bricks

Material categories:

Composite

Cement based

Identification number:

22-7359-314-a

Sample produced by:

LIU Vicki

Sample date:

30 Nov 2022 (Produced)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

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 new construction material with potential for future landscape applications. It aims to change the perception of sustainability through the modification of economic, ecological, and cultural processes. The final brick is made up of recycled fabric modified with a natural plant-dye, bound together with cement powder.

Ecological Attributes

Recycling Percentage: 100%

Recycling potential: High

Expected Lifespan: 5-10 years

Degradation: 10-30 years

Fabrication Process

Forming (including compacting/compressing)

Properties

Dyed

Form

Block

Aggregate

Fabric / Textile