Artscape Distillery Studios

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About the Artscape Distillery Studios

This multi-purpose property occupies two heritage structures and provides space for artists working in many disciplines including sculpture, woodworking, metalsmithing, opera, dance, painting, theatre, fashion, multi-disciplinary arts and more. This facility was one of the first to populate this historic industrial area, and the presence of the Artscape Distillery Studios tenants helped to spur the broader effort to regenerate what is now the Historic Distillery District.

Coordinates

15 Case Goods Lane

Fast Facts

Development Facts

Opened: May 8, 2003

Pre-occupancy (development) cost: $3 million

Former site: The Case Goods Warehouse (built 1928) and the Cannery Building

Affordability model: Below-market rental (commercial)

Building Ownership Detail: Privately owned; operated by Artscape under a 20-year lease

Building Details

Area (square feet): 50,000

Spaces included: 10 retail studios, 20 office spaces, 3 rehearsal/performance spaces and 27 artist work studios (60 overall)

Tenants: See the Historic Distillery District website

Building accessibility: All floors can be accessed by wheelchair; washrooms and signage not fully accessible

Partners

Developer: Cityscape Development Corporation

Design: Zeidler Grinnell Partnership Architects

Did You Know?

Artscape used to run a bookstore located within the retail studios on the first floor of the Artscape Distillery Studios!

Case Study

Our case study details the full development story of this unique cultural space project. Read it in PDF to learn about the origins of the project, its partners, and how it all came together.