Community Engagement

Culture of Outports _ Burlington design/build

by ERA Architects

As part of the Culture of Outports project, ERA taught an intensive two-week design/build course in the small outport of Burlington, Newfoundland. The course was run through Dalhousie, and began with a lengthy road-trip from St. John’s, where students had the opportunity to study and immerse themselves in the local and material culture. Then, working...

Kipling Community Build

by ERA Architects

In July, ERA got into the building spirit as part of the Tower Renewal project at the Kipling Towers in North Etobicoke. Kipling Towers is one of the City’s great apartment neighbourhoods, with a cluster of nineteen towers perched along the western bank of the Humber River. Previous posts with more information about the neighbourhood...

Culture of Outports: Burlington Freelab

by ERA Architects

ERA’s Culture of Outports project, through the Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal, and sponsored by TD Canada Trust, is now taking shape in Newfoundland. The team includes Principals-in-charge Michael McClelland and Philip Evans, Project Architect Will MacIvor, and Assistant Laila MacDougall-Milne, as well as six students from Dalhousie University’s School of Architecture in their...

New Orleans

by ERA Architects

New Orleans is emerging from a long process of rebuilding following the devastation brought on by the hurricanes of 2005. And while much of this gorgeous city has regained its vitality, 6 years later some families have still fallen between the cracks of of insurance payments and official funding, struggling to repair or rebuild their...

Auchmar Estate

by ERA Architects

Since 2006, ERA has been engaged in a series of conservation and repair projects at Auchmar Estate in Hamilton, Ontario. Most recently we have been examining and recording the finishes on both the exterior of the house and on the interior walls of the main front hall. Working with specialist paint analysts, we have identified...

Out East

by ERA Architects

Philip and Will recently took a trip out to Halifax, to give a public lecture at the Dalhousie School of Architecture and to introduce the Culture of Outports Free Lab project to the students and faculty. ERA has coordinated and will be leading an intensive two-week design/build studio in the outport community of Burlington, Newfoundland. ...

Brick work

by ERA Architects

Andrew and Philip took a group of recent ERAers out for a quick tutorial on assessing the existing conditions of a masonry building, and on how to better understand Toronto’s nineteenth-century architecture. They discussed the various styles of brick treatment of the period, and the differences between the 1860’s style and 1880’s style. They also...

After the (TTG) party it’s the afterparty.

by ERA Architects

Thanks to everyone who came out to Hart House last Thursday! Toronto the Good 2011 was a huge success, and attracted record crowds. The Tower Neighbourhood Renewal symposium was also packed to the rafters, and over a hundred people unfortunately had to be turned away at the door. Stay tuned for more photos from the...

TTG 2011!

by ERA Architects

The 2011 Toronto the Good party is this Thursday May 12th at Hart House. For more details, please visit www.torontothegood.org. ERA started the Toronto the Good parties to bring together a broad cross-section of Torontonians who are interested in the city and in city building. We started these parties with Spacing Magazine and [murmur], and...

Welcome to the Brickworks

by ERA Architects

Each year, the AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students) hosts a Forum offering architecture students from across North America an opportunity to gather in celebration of the profession. This year, Ryerson University hosted the Forum in Toronto and welcomed approximately 900 eager American students to Canada’s largest metropolis. ERA participated in this year’s Forum by...

John Street Square _ Design Competition Finalists

by ERA Architects

The five finalists for the John Street Square Design Ideas Competition have been revealed on-line. It is now up to you to vote for your favorite redesign of this important but underutilized public space at the strategic intersection of King and John Streets. Voting closes on January 9th, 2011, but until then you’re allowed to...

North York’s Modernist Architecture

by admin

ERA Architects assisted with a recent forum on North York’s modernist architecture, which sought to raise awareness for modernist buildings and landscapes in the city of Toronto. The event included a panel discussion consisting of Dave LeBlanc (Globe & Mail), Leo deSorcy (City of Toronto Planning Division), Kim Storey (Brown and Storey Architects), and...

Artscape Wychwood Barns

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Artscape Wychwood Barns officially opened to the public on Thursday November 20th. A big congratulations goes out to Artscape for this amazing project. ERA is very happy to have contributed on this project as heritage consultants. Please read the following review written by Christopher Hume featured in the Toronto Star: Urban revival balances past and...

Suburban Speculations

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This panelist discussion will be held tonight from 5:00pm to 7:00pm It will be taking place at the Munk Centre for International Relations. Campbell Conference Facility 1 Devonshire Place

Revue Theatre Public Forum Announcement

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On Saturday, March 22nd at 10:30 am, ERA Architects Inc. will participate in a public forum to discuss restoration and design opportunities for the Revue Theatre. All are welcome to partake in this discussion, which will be held inside the theatre. The Revue Theatre is located at 400 Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto, Ontario.