An 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
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 →
An 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
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 →
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 →