process-driven Materials
Granulate resin
Mineral / Mineral based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
21-7182-006-a
Resin is mixed with planting materials such as pebble, expanded clay aggregate, clay granulate and pine bark, and planting soil. The mix is poured in …
Bioplastic canvas
Plant / Plant based
Naturals (others)
21-7128-005-a
Potato starch based bioplastic is added onto linen fabric. For each pedal of the canopy 250ml Water, 25ml Vinegar, 25ml Glycerol, and 38g Potato starch …
Recycled terrazzo block
Cement based
Glass
21-7182-004-a
Commercial waste and industrial waste materials from a local Hong Kong neighborhood are crushed and combined with mortar into a terrazzo brick.
HDPE terrazzo
Polymer
21-7182-003-a
Plastic chips, collected from household disposal, are hand-cut into small pieces and mixed with resin. The mix is poured into a mold and let dry …
Waterjet-cut fired brick
Ceramic
21-7182-002-a
A common brick (fired clay) is cut with a waterjet using brick setting, which uses low pressure for brittle materials.
Steam-bent bamboo strip
Plant / Plant based
21-7182-001-a
Bamboo strips of 1mm, 2mm, and 3mm thickness and 150mm length are heated in a slow steam cooker and bent into an aluminum mold. After …
3D PRINTED PLA BRICK
Polymer
23-7182-019-b
This project aims to explore the porous and adjustable polymer PLA through machining. PLA refers to Polylactic acid and is easy to melt which makes …
PLA terrain
Polymer
20-7182-010-a
PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a thermoplastic polyester. As a filament, it is a popular material for desktop extrusion 3D printing because it can be printed …
Mycelium brick
Naturals (others)
20-7182-009-a
Mycelium, the tissue of fungus, absorbs water and nutrients just like soil does and is a promising material for landscape purposes. In this test, mycelium …
Corncrete
Plant / Plant based
Mineral / Mineral based
20-7182-008-a
Corncrete eliminates the use of cement with corn starch as binder, sand as aggregate, and water. The mixture with different proportions of corn starch, fine/coarse …
Loofah concrete
Plant / Plant based
Cement based
20-7182-007-a
Loofah concrete is a lightweight concrete (oven-dry density of less than 2000kg/m3). The air pockets created by the loofah fibers inside the mix make it …
Agar-agar bioplastic
Plant / Plant based
Naturals (others)
20-7812-005-a
Clear agar bioplastic is produced by adding water, agar powder, and glycerin. While the material is easy to produce, it is hard to achieve sustainable …
Sawdust brick
Wood / Wood based
Composite
20-7182-004-a
Sawdust is a waste material commonly found in the wood industry. The sawdust is mixed with cement and water before being compacted into a mold. …
Paper-wax pulp
Composite
20-7812-003-a
Paper pulp is soaked in water overnight and mixed with molten wax (paraffin). The mix is filtered through a cotton cloth to squeeze out surplus …
Agar-based bioplastic
Plant / Plant based
Naturals (others)
20-7812-002-a
Agar gelatin is a seaweed derivative and the base for this biological polymer. 8g of agar strips, 120ml of water, 3 tsp of sugar, 3 …