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Show Description
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EPISODE
101 - The Bodine Building - Chicago, Illinois
The Bodine Electric Company's first industrial
building went through many changes over
the years, but it is doubtful the employees
could have ever pictured it as it stands
today. We talk to one former Bodine employee
who talks about the way it was and what
he thinks of it now. Then we visit the spectacular
two level loft of developer Jon Mickelson
and drop in on a couple who have traveled
the world to fill their loft with what they
call "Outsider" art.
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EPISODE 102 - 535 Queen Street - Toronto,
Ontario
As a former blue jean factory, 535 Queen
Street was a perfect fit for loft spaces.
The massive wood beams, brick walls, and
original hardwood floors were all preserved.
We look at two lofts identical in size and
shape, but as different inside as the people
who own them. Then we travel across town
and visit architect Harvey Cowan, whose
eclectic loft space truly defines his fascinating
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EPISODE 103 - Lofts in Soho - New York,
New York
We visit SoHo, the birthplace of today's
loft living craze and check out some lofts
situated in the largest cast iron building
district in the world. We meet with designer
Dana Nicholson who has created his fantasy
home - a loft space set aflame with hot
reds and awash with cool blues. Then we
drop in on the space that producers meticulously
re-created for the movie Ghost - the loft
of artist Michele Oka Doner.
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EPISODE 104 - Wallis House - Ottawa,
Ontario
We visit Ottawa's first major loft development,
a former Protestant hospital. The building's
high ceilings and open spaces make it a
natural for loft spaces. We feature the
loft of Penny Shafto, who along with a local
design firm, created what she calls an outrageous
space. Next we meet a young urban couple
who find that downtown living suits their
lifestyle perfectly - even with the surprise
arrival of a new baby girl.
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EPISODE 105 - The Haberdasher - Chicago,
Illinois
When the old Hartmarx clothing factory
was converted to lofts, developers dressed
it up a bit, and appropriately named it
Haberdasher Square. We feature the loft
of Tom Zupko and Frank Kniffen. They felt
they wouldn't have enough room in one loft,
so they bought two, and turned them into
one amazing space. Then we head to the warehouse
district of Kinzie Avenue and visit the
loft of a young designer from Chile who
creates original window treatments.
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EPISODE 106 - Imperial Lofts - Toronto,
Ontario
When developers got hold of the building,
the Imperial Lofts were home to drab office
space. But behind the dry wall and dropped
ceilings they discovered the wonderful red
brick walls and strong wooden beams that
give these lofts their character. We feature
two spaces here, starting with the two-storey
loft of Joe Gottdenker, who turned to a
designer he could trust - his wife. Next
we look at the space of a couple who used
imagination and colour to define the different
areas in their loft. We also visit Glynis
Dupuis, a young designer who sells her fashions
from her ground floor store-front loft.
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EPISODE 107 - One Columbus - Toronto,
Ontario
The lofts at One Columbus were a real catch
- they occupied a former baseball glove
factory. We visit Joan Stirling, who wanted
to live in a loft from the moment she saw
the movie Flashdance. Then we head downtown
and visit the loft of musician Ronnie Weiss.
Wearing a leopard skin bathrobe and with
a martini in hand, Ronnie tells us about
the studio he has built in his loft, and
convinces us that all the wild stories you
hear about musicians, are true!
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