process-driven Materials

VP_BD_P_0015
Peanut shell bioplastic
Material categories:

Animal / Animal based

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

22-7182-229-a

Peanut shell bioplastic is a mixture of ground peanut shells, gelatine, glycerin, vinegar and water. The mixture is poured into a mold and air-dried for …

2019-7307-013-a-3
Glutinous rice flour brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-013-a

10% of glutinous rice flour is added to the local construction site soil with the aim to improve water resistance and binding force.

2019-7307-012-c-3
Buried brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Polymer

Identification number:

19-7307-012-c

A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …

2019-7307-012-b-3
Foam brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Polymer

Identification number:

19-7307-012-b

A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …

2019-7307-012-a-3
Buried brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Polymer

Identification number:

19-7307-012-a

A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …

2019-7307-011-a-1
Layered brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

19-7307-011-a

Clay is added to the extracted soil to improve plasticity. It is tested how many layers are optimal to ram the earth bricks. To make …

AB_BD_P_0047
Metal oxide brick formwork
Material category:

Wood / Wood based

Identification number:

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 …

2019-7307-010-c
Metal oxide brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Metal

Identification number:

19-7307-010-c

The extracted urban soil required the addition of clay to achieve the required plasticity. Different colored metal oxides are added to test the aesthetic possibilities …

2019-7307-010-b-3
Metal oxide brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Metal

Identification number:

19-7307-010-b

The extracted urban soil required the addition of clay to achieve the required plasticity. Different colored metal oxides are added to test the aesthetic possibilities …

2019-7307-010-a-3
Metal oxide bricks
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Metal

Identification number:

19-7307-010-a

The extracted urban soil required the addition of clay to achieve the required plasticity. Different colored metal oxides are added to test the aesthetic possibilities …

2019-7307-009-c-3
Construction site brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

19-7307-009-c

Three bricks compressed of the same material from a construction site were dried under different conditions. The first brick (a) was dried in an air-conditioned …

2019-7307-009-b-3
Construction site brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

19-7307-009-b

Three bricks compressed of the same material from a construction site were dried under different conditions. The first brick (a) was dried in an air-conditioned …

2019-7307-009-a-3
Construction site brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

19-7307-009-a

Three bricks compressed of the same material from a construction site were dried under different conditions. The first brick (a) was dried in an air-conditioned …

2019-7307-008-a-3
Coconut husk fiber brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-008-a

Coconut husk fiber, also called coir, is extracted from the outer husk of coconuts. The material is long-lasting due to its slow degradation process as …

2019-7307-007-a-3
Eggshell brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Animal / Animal based

Identification number:

19-7307-007-a

The sandy material (35%) from an urban construction site is improved by adding 35% of clay to improve plasticity and 30% of crushed eggshell to …