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石材常被運用於建築外牆與公共空間的鋪面，但在工地現場施工時，難免會因搬運、裁切或安裝過程中的狀況，導致石材破損斷裂而成為廢品。設計團隊 META Design 卻從中看見斷裂所留下的獨特美感，將這些斷裂的石材帶回工作室，思考它們還能被轉化成什麼。
On November 27, 2020, we went to META Design’s studio in Tamsui to check in on the progress of the Construction Waste Upcycling Project 1.0. At that point, the shared space—built entirely from construction waste—was still very much a concept. There were no complete 3D renderings, no standard material lists, and no finalized furniture plans. Unlike a typical interior renovation, there was no clear picture of what the space would eventually look like. All we knew was which discarded materials META Design had collected from construction sites—not yet what they would become.
Tiles are one of the most common materials on a construction site. During installation, tiles often need to be cut to fit building dimensions and corners, which results in a large number of offcuts. These offcuts are usually similar in size—often just trimmed on one side—and visually, they look almost the same as new tiles.
The Construction Waste Upcycling Project is not only an experiment in material reuse—it is also a way for us to engage with society. This year, we stepped outside the office and supported Chin-Ai Music to build a sustainable restaurant in their Zhudong campus. The project carries Farglory’s core values of sustainability and sharing, and was designed and built by META Design using the same principles behind the Upcycling Project.
Collaborating with Farglory Real Estate, we have brought the Construction Waste Upcycling Project into Farglory’s reception centers through a traveling exhibition, making our sustainability efforts more visible and easier for the public to understand. This stop brings us to the “Farglory Play Ground” reception center in Beitun, Taichung, curated and executed by our partner META Design. The exhibition highlights the spirit of FG Next, the transformation process of the wood formwork chair, and the many green partners who have worked with us along the way.
To strengthen corporate–academic communication and advance the vision of sustainability and a circular economy, Farglory welcomed a group of third-year students from the Department of Architecture at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), led by Professor Liao Chu-Tsen, on October 16, 2025. The visit showcased the company’s practical achievements in transforming construction waste into valuable resources—“turning waste into treasure.”
The META Design team collected leftover concrete from slump tests and tried casting it into a tabletop. After several days of drying, the moment of “unveiling” finally arrived. But when the mold was removed, the result wasn’t quite what they expected—the coarse aggregates were too large and unevenly distributed, making the surface less than ideal.
At the entrance of New Century Environmental in Renwu Industrial Park, an open urban landscape quietly stands.It is not just a park installation, but the beginning of a systemic revolution in the regeneration of construction waste called the Gabion Experiment.
To achieve its 2050 net-zero target, the Taiwanese government has mandated that the recycling rate for construction waste must increase to 60% by 2025, and reach 75% by 2030. Alongside the carbon fee system taking effect in 2025, the cost of processing each metric ton of waste is expected to rise by NT$300–500. This will significantly reshape waste management strategies across the construction industry.
In 2023, at a sustainability forum hosted by Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation in Hualien, Professor Shuenn-ren Liou from NCKU’s Department of Architecture introduced the concept of “material flow¹” to analyze the movement of waste in the pulp industry—covering waste types, processing pathways, and connections to recycling supply chains. Among the audience, the Farglory Land team’s eyes lit up: “Isn’t this the answer we’ve been searching for?”
Through tracking and analyzing data, Farglory Land and the National Cheng Kung University team quickly discovered that cement, sand, gravel, steel, and other metals account for the largest proportion4 of construction waste. To achieve sustainable development, it is essential to monitor the flow of these materials precisely from the moment they enter a construction site to the end of their life cycle.
When collecting materials on site, the META Design team works like they’ve switched on a “material radar,” scanning for overlooked resources that might be reused. This time, they noticed something few people pay attention to—the concrete slump test.
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