Future of the Hearn Generating Station

[rdaner]

More news on how Luminato is utilizing The Hearn. Interesting that they are constructing a temporary 1 200 seat theatre within the structure. On twitter they said that they had a BIG announcement coming and I briefly thought that the Bjarke Ingels Group was involved. Hmmmmm.........Anyone know which architectural firm is involved?

http://www.thestar.com/entertainmen...stage-scotlands-epic-james-plays-knelman.html

 

[rdaner]

Charcoal Blue, a firm out of the UK, is doing the theatre out of shipping containers while Partisans, the local group doing the Food Hall at Union Station, is responsible for the larger design programme.

http://www.charcoalblue.com/

http://www.partisanprojects.com/

https://twitter.com/hashtag/turnonthehearn

 

[Armour]

Partisans is an incredibly creative and talented firm. I hope to see a lot more of their work throughout the city.

 

[rdaner]

Great article from BlogTO about how the Luminato Festival is utilizing The Hearn this summer.

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2016/04/torontos_defunct_power_plant_to_get_major_makeover/

 

[rdaner]

There is a brief but informative YouTube video about the spaces Luminato is creating inside The Hearn.

 

[someMidTowner]

From Sunday's media tour:

Hearn Generating Station by Jack Landau, on Flickr

Hearn West Facade by Jack Landau, on Flickr

by Jack Landau, on Flickr

by Jack Landau, on Flickr

 

[rdaner]

The director of Luminato on AM640 talking about the Hearn both for this summer and for the future. Found on Luminato's twitter feed:

http://omnyapp.com/shows/jeff-mcarthur/hearn-generating-station-is-getting-a-major-face-l

 

[Torontovibe]

This place is huge inside!

 

[old boy]

Post industrial ruin. Minus all that interior iron it has a timeless quality that reminds me of something more ancient, almost Roman.

 

[Euphoria]

You're so right. The massive corridor of concrete archways reminds me of Roman ruins. It's a phenomenal space, unlike anything I've ever seen. I hope they preserve the metal wreckage inside. If it becomes a modern art gallery, it has the potential to be one of the world's best.

 

[calimehtar]

I'm very disappointed that Luminato is not coming back to the Hearn this year *at all*, apparently. Not even as one of many venues. I haven't seen any official statements about Unsound, but to me that suggests it will also not be returning.

 

[PMT]

From the Star:

Province’s waterfront Hearn site subject of sales talks

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

From the Jan Toronto Economic Development Committee:

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.ED26.11

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

BS from OPG:

https://www.opg.com/news-and-media/...G-sells-Hearn-site-to-Studios-of-America.aspx

AoD

 

[christiesplits]

BS from OPG:

https://www.opg.com/news-and-media/...G-sells-Hearn-site-to-Studios-of-America.aspx

AoD

A sad, sad day indeed.