process-driven Materials
Eco Park Composite Sawdust
Plant / Plant 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
Plant / Plant 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Pebble Concrete
Cement based
23-7182-344-a
Pebbles with a diameter of 4-5mm and concrete with high cement and low sand ratio are mixed to form this block. Blocks are then cut …
White Cob Tile
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
23-7182-332-a
Clay for this compressed tile experiment was found two meters beneath farmland in Tin Shui Wai. The tile was produced by compressing a mixture of …
Sheng Sze Wan Plastiglomerate
Plastiglomerate
23-7182-329-a
The first sample of 'naturally' formed plastiglomerate was recorded in 2014. This sample mimics that process by melting polymer fragments with a heat gun to …
Oyster Debris Brick (sand mix)
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
23-7182-328-d
Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are …
Oyster Shell Brick (cement mix)
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
23-7182-328-b
Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are …
Oyster Debris Brick (crushed oyster)
Mineral / Mineral based
Cement based
23-7182-328-a
Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are …