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Category Archives: Old books

Straw Bale and Earth Plaster Retrofit – More Photos

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on March 3, 2014 by Heather HolmApril 3, 2014

In October 2012, Keith Dietrich and David Cameron led workshops on building with straw bales and earth plaster. As well as retrofitting one wall with super-insulating straw bales, they did the same with old books and covered them with earth … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Building, Old books, Shelter | Tagged earth plaster, insulation, Keith Dietrich, old books, straw bale

Article on our book projects in Library Journal

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on November 7, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 7, 2013

book-wall-and-artAn article by Roxanna Asgarian in the professional Library Journal explains how our book wall experiments came to be.

Nova Scotia Sustainability Center Gives New Life to Library Discards

Posted in In the media, Old books | Tagged book wall, insulation, old books, recycled materials, straw bale

Old Books and David Cameron in The Coast

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 1, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 7, 2013

Check out this article that just appeared in The Coast, featuring David Cameron, our book walls, the New Life for Old Books exhibit, and the background to why the problem of recycling books.

Books and Mortar – The Coast, August 29, 2013

Posted in In the media, Old books | Tagged Dal Sustainability, David Cameron, insulation, old books

Video about the “New Life for Old Books” show (and our project)

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 22, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 8, 2014
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Posted in Art Exhibitions, Old books, Reuse and Recycle, Videos | Tagged Karen Langlois, New Life for Old Books, old books, Tim Reeves-Horton

“New Life for Old Books” Exhibit Great Success

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 20, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 8, 2014

Artist Karen Langlois transformed a room full of books into a unique art gallery, with works by a variety of local artists. Click to see the poster for the show, which ended today. The show brought people to the Blockhouse School … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Exhibitions, Old books | Tagged art exhibit, Karen Langlois, old books

New Life for Old Books Art Exhibit

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 14, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 8, 2014

Artist Karen Langlois is creating a very special event which will launch during our CommuniTEA, Open House and Tiny Studio Raffle draw! The exhibit continues Sunday and again on Tuesday Aug. 20 during the Farmers’ Market. UPDATE: See photos of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Exhibitions, Old books, Past events

Calling all artists, builders, makers, gardeners, experimenters and recyclers

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 18, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 14, 2013

At The Blockhouse School Project we are brainstorming alternative uses for all the once-valuable old books that are being hauled away daily as collectible waste.  We would like you to brainstorm with us!  We will be hosting an exhibition, New Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Old books, Past events | Tagged art exhibit, old books, used books

Old Books: New Art — Creating “Altered Books”

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 15, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 8, 2014

UPDATE JUNE 6: Registration is full for this workshop. For centuries books have reigned as the ultimate portal to knowledge and imagination.  Now these once treasured objects are heading to landfills by the truckload. But what else can happen to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Education, Old books, Past events, Reuse and Recycle | Tagged Altered Books, books, Karen Langlois, reuse, surplus books

Insulating with books

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on December 10, 2012 by DavidCApril 3, 2014

by David Cameron There was an article in the Chronicle Herald a few days ago referencing the redundant book/journal situation in NS universities. The universities have decided to have one facility in the province for storage and dump the rest. … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Building, Old books, Progress on site, Shelter, The building | Tagged alternative building, earthplaster, insulation, natural building, recycled materials, straw bale, strawbale, surplus books

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