classification-driven Materials
“PaveGo” Permeable Resin Bound Surfacing System
Composite
Mineral / Mineral based
23-1000-356-a
To mitigate stormwater within Hong Kong possible alternative materials for the ground plane are being explored. One such material is a permeable resin bound surface. …
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 …
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, …
Smooth washed pebble from water feature
Naturals (others)
22-7156-223-a
Smooth river pebbles, such as this sample, can be found as a decorative mulch used in landscape planters or set in concrete as a 'massage' …
Asphalt Fragment from Informal Road
Composite
Polymer
22-7156-214-a
This asphalt fragment, a mix of stone aggregate, filler, and bitumen, was found in the far northern fringe of Hong Kong, near old fish ponds …
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 …
Yellow Clear Glass Mosaic Tile
Glass
22-7156-201-a
This clear yellow glass tile fragment was found on a Home Affairs Department planter in Hung Hom. Glass tiles like this can be found across …
Ma On Shan closed iron mine quartz
Mineral / Mineral based
22-7138-171-a
An abundant mineral, quartz has been mined in Hong Kong and can be found in weathered granites or quartz veins. These crystal fragments were found …
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 …