diff --git a/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj b/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj
index ab81dafc4d..27e6fbd844 100644
--- a/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj
+++ b/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@
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     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\intrusive\List.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\intrusive\LockFreeStack.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\make_unique.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\Memory.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\MPL.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\mpl\IsCallPossible.h" />
@@ -162,7 +163,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\smart_ptr\SharedPtr.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\StaticAssert.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\STL.h" />
-    <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\stl\shared_ptr.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\Strings.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\strings\CharacterFunctions.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\strings\CharPointer_ASCII.h" />
@@ -569,7 +569,6 @@
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     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\beast\smart_ptr\SmartPtr.cpp" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\..\beast\stl\STL.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\beast\strings\impl\CharacterFunctions.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
diff --git a/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj.filters b/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj.filters
index 97808dbe02..9caf855abd 100644
--- a/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/Builds/VisualStudio2012/beast.vcxproj.filters
@@ -279,9 +279,6 @@
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-    </Filter>
     <Filter Include="beast\insight">
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@@ -1161,9 +1158,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\smart_ptr\AbstractObject.h">
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     </ClInclude>
-    <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\stl\shared_ptr.h">
-      <Filter>beast\stl</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\STL.h">
       <Filter>beast</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
@@ -1245,6 +1239,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\asio\io_latency_probe.h">
       <Filter>beast\asio</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\beast\make_unique.h">
+      <Filter>beast</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\modules\beast_core\containers\DynamicObject.cpp">
@@ -1775,9 +1772,6 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\beast\smart_ptr\impl\AbstractObject.cpp">
       <Filter>beast\smart_ptr\impl</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="..\..\beast\stl\STL.cpp">
-      <Filter>beast\stl</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\beast\insight\Insight.cpp">
       <Filter>beast\insight</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
diff --git a/beast/make_unique.h b/beast/make_unique.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c48e7e0d3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/beast/make_unique.h
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+    This file is part of Beast: https://github.com/vinniefalco/Beast
+    Copyright 2013, Vinnie Falco <vinnie.falco@gmail.com>
+
+    Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+    purpose  with  or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+    copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+    THE  SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+    WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  OF
+    MERCHANTABILITY  AND  FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+    ANY  SPECIAL ,  DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+    WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM  LOSS  OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+    ACTION  OF  CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+    OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+#ifndef BEAST_MAKE_UNIQUE_H_INCLUDED
+#define BEAST_MAKE_UNIQUE_H_INCLUDED
+
+#include <boost/config.hpp>
+
+namespace std {
+
+#ifdef BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES
+
+template <class T>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique ()
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T);
+}
+
+template <class T, class P1>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique (P1&& p1)
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T (std::forward <P1> (p1)));
+}
+
+template <class T, class P1, class P2>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique (P1&& p1, P2&& p2)
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T (
+        std::forward <P1> (p1), std::forward <P2> (p2)));
+}
+
+template <class T, class P1, class P2, class P3>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique (P1&& p1, P2&& p2, P3&& p3)
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T (
+        std::forward <P1> (p1), std::forward <P2> (p2), std::forward <P3> (p3)));
+}
+
+template <class T, class P1, class P2, class P3, class P4>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique (P1&& p1, P2&& p2, P3&& p3, P4&& p4)
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T (
+        std::forward <P1> (p1), std::forward <P2> (p2), std::forward <P3> (p3), 
+        std::forward <P4> (p4)));
+}
+
+template <class T, class P1, class P2, class P3, class P4, class P5>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique (P1&& p1, P2&& p2, P3&& p3, P4&& p4, P5&& p5)
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T (
+        std::forward <P1> (p1), std::forward <P2> (p2), std::forward <P3> (p3), 
+        std::forward <P4> (p4), std::forward <P5> (p5)));
+}
+
+template <class T, class P1, class P2, class P3, class P4, class P5, class P6>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique (P1&& p1, P2&& p2, P3&& p3, P4&& p4, P5&& p5, P6&& p6)
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T (
+        std::forward <P1> (p1), std::forward <P2> (p2), std::forward <P3> (p3), 
+        std::forward <P4> (p4), std::forward <P5> (p5), std::forward <P6> (p6)));
+}
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#else
+
+template <class T, class... Args>
+std::unique_ptr <T> make_unique (Args&&... args)
+{
+    return std::unique_ptr <T> (new T (std::forward <Args> (args)...));
+}
+
+#endif
+
+}
+
+#endif