The Lost Craft of Tuck Pointing

Pointing, repointing, tuck pointing, ribbon pointing, flush pointing, there are many techniques and they are all different. Tuck pointing is a style of jointing that was predominantly used on English brickwork from the…

Launching the RAC Zone

Property owners, entrepreneurs, community members, academics and city builders will gather at York University in celebration of Toronto’s newest zone: the Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) (www.raczone.ca). Moderated by Graeme Stewart, Principal…

ULD London – Graeme Stewart Showcases Toronto at London institution’s 15th Anniversary event

This June ERA’s Graeme Stewart showcased Toronto at the Urban Design London 15th Anniversary event. Hosted at…

Refreshing Allan Gardens

The Friends of Allan Gardens (FOAG) are leading efforts to ensure that this historic public garden remains…

Towers: a comparison in evaluation, context, and conservation

Is the practice of heritage conservation limited to conventional landmark structures, or, can it have a broader…

The View from Bonavista

How do historic building practices contribute to a region’s cultural identity? What possibilities are created by the…

CUG+R at Urban Design London

Cities internationally are exploring the challenges and opportunities of modern tower blocks and 21st century urban regeneration.…

Evergreen Canada Launches An Online Exhibit: Complete Communities

Evergreen Canada has launched an online gallery entitled ‘Complete Communities‘ that showcases several projects within and surrounding…

Ontario Heritage Conference Panel Highlights the Success of Recent Projects

How does project planning, coordination and stakeholder engagement feed into the execution of a Lieutenant Governor Ontario…

Ridgeway Community Courts Celebrates the Spirit of Collaboration with Award Win

Ridgeway Community Courts has recently been recognized by the City of Mississauga as a project that is…

Albert Jackson’s Story: local students document a history of social injustice spurring a network of community partnerships

In 2013, students at Clinton Public School produced a book on Albert Jackson, the first African Canadian…

Michael McClelland on the Panel: Discussions on Art and Nature in Public Space

Art, nature and public engagement intersect throughout the city in many ways and ERA is in the…

ERA Principal Scott Weir Walks Designer Tommy Smythe Through a Few Current Conservation Projects

Scott Weir was invited to tour designer Tommy Smythe of The Marilyn Denis Show through some of…

Start Small: Placemaking & Cultural Economies

In collaboration with small, ERA is proud to present Start Small: Placemaking & Cultural Economies a talk…

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