PAPERCRETE BRICKS
ORIGIN
This brick was designed to interlock, reducing the need for mortar. The paper used was entirely sourced from refuse. This design was selected to show in the Fall 2019 Furniture Design Trienniel at RISD.
PRODUCTION
- Brick shape designed on rhino, molds were cut out from plywood on a CNC
- Paper was pulped and then combined with concrete and sand
- Each brick was pressed by hand, one by one.
MATERIALS
Refuse paper, concrete, sand
DIMENSIONS
16.5”L X 24.5”D X 18”H
This brick was designed to interlock, reducing the need for mortar. The paper used was entirely sourced from refuse. This design was selected to show in the Fall 2019 Furniture Design Trienniel at RISD.
PRODUCTION
- Brick shape designed on rhino, molds were cut out from plywood on a CNC
- Paper was pulped and then combined with concrete and sand
- Each brick was pressed by hand, one by one.
MATERIALS
Refuse paper, concrete, sand
DIMENSIONS
16.5”L X 24.5”D X 18”H
PROCESS
Preliminary drawing exploring interlocking forms
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First brick made with a plywood mold
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Final brick shape, before drying
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Jigs used to hand-press each brick
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Lasercut bricks used to make small models
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Imagined structure
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First brick made with a plywood mold
Final brick shape, before drying
Jigs used to hand-press each brick
Lasercut bricks used to make small models
Imagined structure
