The Guarantee Building

Built in 1912, the Guarantee Building is said to have been constructed as a textile manufacturing industry. More than half a century later, it was bought by the current owner and turned into 24 loft spaces. Over the years, the lofts have been manipulated, transformed, and passed down through generations of inhabitants. The building is full of stories: older tenants tell tales of crazy rock parties in the 90s; rumour has it Arcade Fire used to practice in the basement. Recently, a short film was unearthed depicting what it was like to live here in the 2000s.

Today, the Guarantee Building is like its own microcosm of a universe with its own rules and regulations. Each loft would be a planet that has its personal unique biosphere. Some are dark and musky, others are bright and lush, some have many inhabitants, and others have just one. Most of the aliens that inhabit this micro-universe know each other and are very friendly. A few regularly zoom around, up and down to each other’s planets.