The artists Wendy Edwards and Jerry Mischak have transformed an old firehouse in Rumford, Rhode Island into a building that houses both of their studios and their home. The New York Times is sure to point out that while the fire poles are gone, three 43-inch holes remain in the floor. Reserving the ground floor for studio space, the couple opened up the second floor for living space. With the help of their architect, they managed to reuse a lot of the existing structure...
This shows the original bathroom, and the new bathroom that salvaged a great deal:
The architect was Luke Mandle, of Two Ton Inc.. For the entire story, see Light and Space Where Fire Alarms Once Rang. There is an additional graphic that rounds up once-public buildings that are for sale around the east coast. (I'll take the library in Baltimore!).
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Absolutely beautiful but I just know I'd fall down a hole.
How could they NOT keep the pole? And I, too, would fall in those holes. Gorgeous, though.
those are some very happy colors. Love it.
ps. I think the holes are covered in plexiglass or something.
I love the bathroom!! and the whole house is just so cheery! When can I move in?
I love the openness, Great space.
I love the reuse of the space - but I'd have kept the pole...
I love the floors. Have been debating on whether or not I should stain my floors. I'm convinced.
I would have kept the pole for some lap dancing performance
Wow - that bathroom is so cool! I think you are right - the hole is covered in clear plastic - so no falling through. But, I agree...would have definitely kept the pole
The article says they keep plywood covers over the holes, but aspire to have glass covers made for them at some point.
Lovelovelove it!
This is exactly the kind of building I dreamed about finding, and exactly what I would have done with it if it were mine. In my case, nothing ever materialized that was the right combination of space, location and price, and thus, Modern in MN was born, glass floor and all.
Lovely...but I wish they would have shown some of their art-studio space on the first floor...
Beautiful, what an amazing space. I love the use of color, and the bathroom is my favorite also. I 2nd the wish for photos of the studio area though!
Amazing space, but the decor and design choices...not so much.