archiemcphee:What do you do when your library is falling apart and resources are scarce? Some crea
archiemcphee: What do you do when your library is falling apart and resources are scarce? Some creative folks in Russia repaired a severely damaged pillar outside their library by cementing stacks of heavy old books into place beneath the broken pillar. Considering Russia’s inclement weather, columns made of paper, cloth and leather probably won’t hold up outside forever, but as a temporary fix it’s very… wait for it… novel. (Photographer unknown. If you know who took this awesome photo, please let us know.) [via Urban Ghosts] -- source link