diff --git a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/request.rb b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/request.rb
index f16a408d..fd76fdc9 100644
--- a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/request.rb
+++ b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/request.rb
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ module Middleman
           
           app.extend ClassMethods
           app.extend ServerMethods
+          
+          Middleman.extend CompatibleClassMethods
       
           # Include instance methods
           app.send :include, InstanceMethods
@@ -134,6 +136,18 @@ module Middleman
           const_set("MiddlemanApplication#{@@servercounter}", Class.new(Middleman::Application))
         end
       end
+      
+      module CompatibleClassMethods
+        # Create a new Class which is based on Middleman::Application
+        # Used to create a safe sandbox into which extensions and
+        # configuration can be included later without impacting
+        # other classes and instances.
+        #
+        # @return [Class]
+        def server(&block)
+          ::Middleman::Application.server(&block)
+        end
+      end
 
       # Methods to be mixed-in to Middleman::Application
       module InstanceMethods