USA: As Chicago's original 1920s-built Fulton Market Cold Store begins its transformation into a new headquarters for a major bicycle component manufacturer, those involved in the building's redevelopment have released some stunning images of its interior.
The building finally closed down last year, after its owners moved the business to a modern warehouse in the suburbs. Over the last five years the building had been running at one-third capacity and this, combined with a lack of maintenance, had left its interior encrusted with ice.
Astounding photos of the ice build-up can be seen here:
http://blog.perkinswill.com/emerging-from-the-deep-freeze-srams-new-global-headquarters/
A time lapse video of the defrost can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_iPcqfjX0Y&feature=youtu.be
A brief history of the building has been documented here:
http://www.ediblegeography.com/defrost-prior-to-consumption/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdibleGeography+%28Edible+Geography%29