Very cool project. Basically, they're renovating a deteriorating brick factory near the heart of Toronto to make it a eco-friendly, nature refuge for the community in the midst of its urban surroundings. Click above to find more about the project. Or just read below.
If nothing else, the rundown factory makes for some amazing photographic opportunities (courtesy of Daily Dose of Imagery):
The Project
Evergreen is transforming Toronto’s historic Don Valley Brick Works factory from an underused, deteriorating collection of buildings into a thriving environmentally-based community centre that engages visitors in diverse experiences connected to nature.
Vision
Imagine a place where…Now, imagine that place is right in the heart of your city
- trees and plants are grown to support the greening of schools, parks, waterfronts and residential landscapes across Toronto
- you and your family can enjoy nature walks, see a great blue heron, deer, and a hawk soaring above
- kids can explore Toronto’s ravine system and develop a genuine respect and understanding of nature
- you can be inspired to start your own natural garden at home
- you can buy locally grown fruits and vegetables directly from the farmers who grew them.
EVERGREEN Brick Works will be a dynamic place that adapts and grows to meet new urban challenges. It will be a centre for innovation and fresh thinking that will inspire future generations to RETHINK their place in the world.
- half room (19-May-07) /11
- stairs and brick (16-May-07) /24
- light in brickworks (09-May-07) /23
- the barrel (02-May-07) /19
- can in ice (18-Apr-07) /45
- bricks (16-Apr-07) /36
- questionmarks (17-Mar-06) /37
- chalk art on brick (28-Feb-06) /14
- brickworks lit panel (13-Feb-06) /26
- guiding godray (08-Feb-06) /47
- sacred machine (14-Dec-05) /43
- burnt room (28-Oct-05) /45
- the machine (13-Oct-05) /24
- brickworks lamps (10-Oct-05) /28
- brickworks high angle (04-Oct-05) /84
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