"Toronto's site was created by water. The action of water formed the city's protected harbour, and water routes connected hinterland resources to the town. From the city's earliest beginnings as a settlement, water was sought from springs and wells for domestic use and to quench the thirst of the citizens" ("Formed and shaped by water: Toronto's early landspace" by Ed Freeman from "HTO Toronto's Water from Lake Iroquois to Lost Rivers to Low-flow Toilets" edited by Wayne Reeves & Christina Palassio).
The site of Victory Soya Mills Silos provides an outdoor environment where the building of Water Lounge will be situated to facilitate such activities as water digustation and hydro massage. The site of Toronto's Harbourfront speaks of the opportunity to create a building that will reflect Canada's water heritage and provide the space where people will gather to celebrate and appreciate the value and resourcefulness of water.
At the Lounge people will be able to taste water delivered from Canadian spring and glacier sources as well as water from around the world. There are currently over 70 domestic companies around Canada that provide and distribute water and the industry is growing. At the Lounge people will be able to taste different types and kinds of water, record and exchange their opinions as well as have an opportunity to purchase bottled water in any desired quantity. There will be a storage facility that will accommodate the requirements of preservation of delivered water. The space for communication and relaxation at the Water Lounge will have a sense of respect and dignity derived from the knowledge of how important water is to human survival. The bioremedification system installed on site will serve as a connective path that will lead people from the indoor space of the Silos to the building of the Water Lounge.
Outdoors will serve as a patio space paired with the space provided for hydro massage. The area where people will be treated with massage therapy will have a relaxing and soothing atmosphere with views out to the Lake Ontario and surroundings full of the plant life that is supported by the same bioremedification system. Out on the patio there will be plenty of seating space as well as an area convertible to an outdoor party space for when the weather is plausible.
The Water Lounge will be a more quiet environment to balance from the loud and energetic performance space located inside the historic structure of the remaining Victory Soya Mills.
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