While
plans are underway for a total reconstruction of St. Lawrence Market's north building, the venerable south building is getting its own makeover, starting as early as this month.
Onespace Unlimited won the competition to redesign the market's six entrances, which Onespace senior designer Isabelle Smith says haven't been renovated in the building's entire
160-year history.
Smith describes the modifications as primarily "adding wood and warmth to the place," and signs and bulletin boards to allow vendors to advertise and the market to announce its events.
The steel doors are also being replaced, though the carved wooden red ones are being retained, and another set of iron gates, which had been in storage, are being added to the front entrance to allow the market to open the vestibule and elevator to the public while the market as a whole is closed.
Three vestibules will be closed for a time as the work is done. Smith expects the work to be completed by Christmas.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Isabelle Smith
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