process-driven Materials
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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 …
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Recycled Glass Ceramic Tile
Ceramic
Glass
24-7182-422-a
This tile explores the melting point of crushed recycled glass as an additive to ceramic glaze. The tile consists of recycled clay mixed with 30% …
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Pink Concrete
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
24-7182-406-b
Cement Type: White Cement
Aggregate: Medium Bench Gravel
Sand: Nil
Mixture: Cement + Red Oil Soluble Pigment + Water + Aggregate
Format: 1000g cement + …
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Black Concrete
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
24-7182-406-a
Cement Type: White Cement
Aggregate: Peacock Ore or Peacock Copper or Chalcopyrite [CuFeS2]
Sand: Black Sand (Ironsand) [Fe3O4]
Mixture: Cement + Ink + Sand + …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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, …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …