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Above: Jason and Nadine with a star find, an old telephone box, guarded by faithful companion Jasper [photo. Period Living]

Architectural Forum

Bath, Somerset UK - EVIDENCE of early salvaging can be found in the book 'Bath at War 1939-1945' by David and Jonathan Falconer, printed in 1999 by Sutton Publishing Ltd. A brief chapter outlines Bath's salvage scheme, which was important during the war years and went hand in hand with the theme of thrift championed during the war campaign.

Olympic stadium from guns

AS LONDON 2012 Olympics draws closer London's construction plans are taking shape. Inhabitat has reported that the sustainable Olympic stadium is going to be made out of confiscated guns and knives from the Metropolitan Police Department. The weapons will be melted down into scrap metal and used to help build the stadium in an attempt to lower its environmental impact [photo. inhabitat]

Inhabitat [source]

Wharton Antiques in House & Garden

Bath, Somerset UK - WHARTON Antiques are featured in the March edition of House & Garden.

US National Trust promotes salvage

Above: The 108-year-old commissary cottage arrives at its new home — the Galveston Historical Foundation warehouse. The house was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike. [photo. Galveston County Daily News]

Galveston, Texas USA - GALVESTON'S many hurricanes proved too much for one couple house, as it fell into disrepair they donated it to Galveston Historical Foundation if they would agree to move it of their land. Thanks to funding from the National Trust for Historic Preservation the cottage will be moved in its entirety and restored before serving as an annex to the foundation’s architectural salvage warehouse.

100's of buildings to be torn down to reach carbon emission standards

TimesOnline [source]

Reuse of the Week:
Reuse at Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens, London UK - THESE baskets used to protect the reeds are made from discarded plastic pallet strapping from a builders merchants.

  

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