Pushing Reuse - Webinar link

Jonathan Essex, Reclaimed Materials Manager, BioRegional Development Group and Thornton Kay, Salvo Llp presented a Webinar on Wednesday 3rd February, if you missed it you can listen to it at the below link.

Link to Webinar

Dorton Demolition start on Brighton's West Pier

Brighton, Brighton & Hove UK - Low spring tides have allowed Dorton Demolition to start work removing the burnt-out shell of Brighton's Victorian West Pier. After surviving several mine explosions during the Second World War it was sadly destroyed in 2003 when a fire tore through the concert hall and engulfed the whole pier. Thankfully the West Pier Trust, who own the site, said that all historically important items would be salvaged. 

Times Online[source]

'Start thinking of waste differently,' said Environment Secretary Hilary Benn 

Speaking at the launch of Beyond Carbon, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said, "We've reached a point in human development where the thing we call waste needs to be seen for what it really is - it's a resource and we ought to describe it as such." He continued to say that burying leftovers in a hole in the ground and forgetting about them is no longer an option.  

Full speech on edie.net[source]

'We're going to defend our castle to the death,' said farmer couple 

Honeycrock Castle, Salfords Surrey - Over the course of two years Robert Fidler a farmer from Surrey managed to secretly build a mock Tudor castle complete with ramparts and cannons. He reclaimed many pieces for the house including two chandeliers and a huge glass dome reportedly from the old West Pier at Brighton. Because Mr Fidler did not get planning permission for the structure it has been concealed behind a 40ft pile of straw and huge tarpaulins. He unveiled the castle, believing that because the building had been there for four years without any objections, it is no longer illegal. However, this week the judge ruled in favour of the council, but the Fidler's plan to take the case to the court of appeal.

Mail Online[source]

Country House Wanted

Country House Rescue on Ch4 is back and looking for country house owners who would like to take part in the third series. This follows the success of series one which broadcast in 2008 and 2009, and the second series which will be aired on Ch4 starting in March this year. If you or someone you know has a country house which is in need of some help contact Caroline.austin@betty.co.uk, 020 7290 0541.

New House Wanted[source]

Preston's iconic 1960's bus station set for demolition

Preston, Lancashire UK - The large 1960's bus station in Preston houses more than 80 double decker buses, 1,100 cars and a vast interconnecting subway. Preston Council are set to demolish the building in 2011 to make way for shops, offices and apartments. The British Heritage is keen to save the building claiming that this type of structure is becoming increasingly rare, instead they want it to be imaginatively refurbished.

Retro to Go[source]

Reuse of the Week:

Contemporary Design

Above: Elisa Strozyk a recent graduate, is showcasing her wooden textile carpets and table cloths made from veneer offcuts at Imm Cologne 2010. 

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