I love to find interesting conversions of buildings and this one is found in the West Queen St West neighbourhood. The home was a former worm factory! (Who knew there was such a thing!) The architects were Stephanie Mills and Jonathan Crinion and of course I love the Corten steel especially with the cedar wood. I think it goes back quite a distance but is totally landlocked into the backyards of the surrounding homes so it was impossible to see.
A worm factory. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI guess it was a factory for making worm castings, which is said to be excellent garden fertilizer. I don't know that as a fact, though.
ReplyDeleteVery modern design, but seems to be an integral part of the landscape. I love natural materials being used in buildings.
ReplyDeleteYes, worms and castings are excellent for the garden!
I've never heard of a worm factory either, but I like this house!
ReplyDeleteAlways wished I had studied architecture. A great way to make a living if you are good.
ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing reuse project, love the corten as well
ReplyDeleteWorm factory?? - now that would be a great topic of conversation as you sit in the living room!
ReplyDeleteWorm factory, that's very unexpected! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I could live in a converted worm factory. I think I would always feel them crawling on me : )
ReplyDeleteYes, a little creepy, but an interesting topic of conversation as Paul said!
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Not for me. I would wake up screaming, imagining that they left a few behind.
ReplyDeleteFascinating. Funny they didn't use wormwood in place of cedar. But I think wormwood has holes in it. Or is that Swiss cheese?
ReplyDeleteWhatever, as interesting as this place appears to be, I'll pass. I'm thinking of buying an $18,000 golf cart, and a small trailer and live in the trailer. On a golf course. But not in Canada. Too cold.
Re your comment on Cedar Key: It doth get cold sometimes - I mean it gets nasty - all the way down into the 50s and 60s and if'n you're on the water you can really get a chill.
Actually, it wasn't that cold that day. But as I said, on the water makes a difference. They're probably Floridians with thin blood. If they were from Ontario they'd be in their shorts and T-shirts.
An interesting looking building with a very interesting past!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a very unique concept Red, I haven't heard of a worm factory but definitely a worm farm, same thing I guess, but you wouldn't think in a suburban neighborhood hey!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting look.
ReplyDeleteWorm factory? !! I must agree with Jack, I think I would wake up feeling the worms crawling over me!
ReplyDeleteI googled worm factory just to be sure I was getting it right! :-) I like the house, it's very cool.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like they value their privacy, with the windows and the gates!
ReplyDeleteWhat an odd thing! I've seen houses from converted barns, and converted school houses, and lofts in converted factories, but this is one I never in my life would have imagined. I'd love to meet the people who lived there and get a tour of the inside wouldn't you?
ReplyDeletefun!
ReplyDeleteI like the corten, too. The whole building was designed to weather, which is nice. I have to wonder tho if there are enough windows. Maybe there are more windows on the back?