ERA Initiatives
People per Hectare _ Toronto by Numbers
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Density is one of the key tools currently used for planning cities. Architects, planners, and policy makers all use density as a calibration of the city. We want to make our cities better, more vital, more full of possibilities. As our cities change, we want to propose change intelligently. To change intelligently, we need to...
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People per Hectare _ The Set Up
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Many hands working many long hours to get everything ready for the upcoming density installation at the Harbourfront Centre… hope you can join us for the opening on Friday – details above!
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Architecture at the Harbourfront Centre
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ERA is currently preparing a new installation for the Harbourfront Centre, focusing on the ways in which density affects our lives. This is part of the COMMUNITY CENTRED exhibit with Public Workshop and du Toit Architects Limited. The opening reception: Friday January 22, 2010 6:00 to 10:00pm York Quay Centre 235 Queens Quay West For...
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People per Hectare _ Save the Date
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ERA is currently preparing a new installation for the Harbourfront Centre, focusing on the ways in which density affects our lives. The grand opening is from 6 to 10pm on Friday, January 22nd. Further details to follow…
Read MoreHead Start
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After a prolonged workterm at ERA, Jordan Molnar is headed back to Dalhousie to begin his M.Arch thesis. Before shipping off, he gave a Friday presentation and recruited feedback on his initial research – involving preliminary studies of an under-utilized commercial block in downtown Brampton. This sparked an interesting discussion, centering primarily on the questioned...
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The Holiday Spirit
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ERA celebrated the season with an insiders tour of the Distillery District (an active project in the office since 1995), and an obligatory stop at the Mill St Brewery, followed by a wonderful dinner party at the (perfectly historic) Campbell House. Thanks go to curator Liz Driver and planner David Vallee, our gracious hosts; it...
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Oleleshwa Primary School, Ewaso Ngiro, Kenya
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This week’s Wednesday Design Forum looked at a project being developed outside of the office. Alec Ring, an assistant architect here at ERA, and his colleague Karl Sarkis presented a design they have been developing for Oleleshua Primary School in Ewaso Ngiro, Kenya. The funding to build the school is through Harambee 4 Humanity a...
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Huge congratulations go out to Brendan and Andrea on the birth of their new baby daughter: Quinn!
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Vancouver Matters Wins Design Exchange Award
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Vancouver Matters received an award in the Visual Communications category at this week’s Design Exchange Awards event. The book was also recently awarded at the Alcuin Society’s 27th Annual Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. Photo by Jason Vanderhill
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Don Valley Brick Works
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Wednesday morning’s design forum took a slightly different approach this week. The ERA team went on a field trip down to the Don Valley Brick Works, a site ERA has been working on since 2002, to meet up with the George Brown Masonry students. ERA has been performing site review to the masonry students who...
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The Bliss of Union
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A huge (if slightly belated) congratulations to Graeme and Erin, who were married this past summer.
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Concrete Toronto exhibit in Boston
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On May 15th 2009, Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart went down to Boston, MA to participate in the reception for Concrete Toronto exhibit held at pinkcomma gallery. Please follow the link below for more information: Concrete Toronto at Pinkcomma pinkcomma gallery
Read MoreTORONTO the GOOD
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ERA Architects would like to thank all the participants for contributing to another successful Toronto the Good party! Please follow the link below to read a review featured in Now magazine: Toronto the Good…or the Glamorous? – NOW Toronto
Read MoreA Suburban Future of Concrete and Gardens-Nice. Right?
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Article written by Julia Levitt Photo taken by Jesse Colin Jackson Please follow the link below to read the full article: A Suburban Future of Concrete and Gardens — Nice. Right? – worldchanging.com
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Architect Registration
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Congratulations to Robyn Huether and Jan Kubanek for receiving their architect registrations. Robyn is registered with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). Jan is registered with the Order of Architects of Quebec (OAQ).
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“Vancouver Matters” Recently Released
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During his time in Vancouver, Joey Giaimo’s involvement in a project considering the impact of urban and architectural changes on the city led to the development of the recently released book, Vancouver Matters. Published by Blueimprint books, Vancouver Matters presents various readings of the city by numerous contributors who teach, live and work there. Representing...
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Preparing for Toronto the Good party
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The 2006 invitation to the Toronto The Good party This coming May will mark our fifth installment of the Toronto The Good party. Back in 2005, ERA teamed up with Spacing and murmur to produce the event in hopes of fostering a greater appreciation of Toronto’s built heritage while bringing together a mix of people...
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The Found Toronto Project
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E.R.A. Architects, along with Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, and Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd., were invited by Harbourfront Centre to create installations in response to the idea of building on history. E.R.A. Architects’ installation Found Toronto can now be viewed until June 14th, 2009 at Harbourfront Centre’s architecture gallery in the exhibition titled, Building...
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ERA Architects’ Installation at Harbourfront Centre
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ERA Architects along with Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects and Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. were invited by Harbourfront Centre to create installations in response to the idea of building on history. ERA Architects’ installation Found Toronto will be presented at Harbourfront Centre’s architecture gallery for the exhibition, Building on History. This exhibition will also...
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The Secret’s Out
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We can see why the cool kids are moving to Hamilton: it’s got sublime architecture, an arts scene–and those prices Scott Weir, National Post Published: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Please follow the link below to read the full article: The Secret’s Out: Why the cool kids are moving to Hamilton
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Homes wins Heritage Award
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Please follow the link below to read the full article that was featured in the National Post. What Lies Beneath – 2008 Heritage Toronto Awards
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Toronto is a concrete city.
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Article featured in the Toronto Society of Architects late summer publication. Written by Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart.
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Tower Renewal
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On September 2nd the Executive Committee at the City of Toronto unanimously passed the Mayor’s Report on Tower Renewal as well as the Opportunities Book, prepared for the City of Toronto by ERA Architects and the City of Toronto. For more information, visit Toronto Tower Renewal
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Meditating on the Med
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A small Italian town offers a soothing break for those who take the time to get to know it. Featured in the National Post Written by Scott Weir Rome’s cottage country – National Post
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Fringe Benefits
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Cosmopolitan Dynamics of a Multicultural City Curated by Ian Chodikoff Opening Reception will be taking place on Wednesday July 9 starting at 7:00pm The exhibit will be taking place at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street To view work by ERA Architects Inc. displayed at Fringe Benefits, please use the following link: http://www.era.on.ca/blogs/towerrenewal/?p=144
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