Project Updates
Evergreen Brick Works
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Construction and conservation work are ongoing down at the Evergreen Brick Works, and the project has recently been attracting a good deal of attention. The Toronto Star reports today that National Geographic Traveler named Evergreen Brick Works a Top 10 destination for sustainable travel, and ERA was present for the recent royal site visit from...
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People per Hectare _ Installation Documentation
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We often talk about density in terms of numerical ratios, or other quantitative abstractions. Our intention here is to try and map the spatial experience of specific densities to their numerical signifiers, and then relate these examples directly to similar conditions in Toronto. Continue reading the full post below for expanded versions of the neighbourhood...
Read MorePeople 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 _ 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…
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Union Station Train Shed Renewal
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The interior of the Union Station Train Shed, shortly after opening. Completed in 1930, the Union Station Train Shed was designed by Toronto Terminals Railway Assistant Bridge Engineer A.R. Ketterson. The design was a variation on the Bush train shed, invented by American Engineer Lincoln Bush in 1904. Bush sheds replaced the expensive and difficult...
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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...
Read MoreFirst time buyer, beware.
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Round One: Get It Livable… One of ERA’s own goes through her first home purchase and improvements. In a little alley near Dundas and Trinity Bellwoods, a row of 1870’s houses have been minimally touched and altered. With a simple construction of balloon framing and one layer of bricks; the house is modest and functional;...
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Allstream Centre Opens
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The Allstream Centre at Exhibition Place officially opened last week and the project was recently reviewed by the Toronto Star’s Christopher Hume. The article can be found at the following link: Revamp of Ex’s Automotive Building Glorious – thestar.com
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Artscape Wychwood Barns
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Wychwood Barns under (re)construction Grand opening weekend A collection of street car barns constructed between 1913-21, the Wychwood Barns are the oldest surviving carhouses built as part of the Toronto Civic Railway, a transportation system with a significant role in the development of the annexed areas in the City of Toronto. When completed, the facility...
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Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archive Opening
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The Archive is having an opening of their new home. Your presence is requested at the Grand Opening of the new home of the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives 34 Isabella Street, Toronto Saturday September 26, 2009 2:00 – 5:00 pm Reception in George Hislop Park just west of the Children’s Aid Society (30 Isabella)...
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The Carlu, before and after
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In this line of work, there’s often nothing more satisfying than a juxtaposition of the historic, the as-found (generally neglected and derelict), and the restored. For your viewing pleasure, we present a few of these moments from the rejuvenation of the Carlu. The Round Room at the Carlu – when it first opened in 1931,...
Read MoreCan’t order those from a catalogue..
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The interior of the Carlu is the wealth of small, custom details – from the lights to the central fountain to the return-air grilles. The grilles especially are miniature art-deco treasures, and demonstrate an artful way of elevating a necessary ‘building-systems’ component into an element which helps define the atmosphere of the larger space. Historic...
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Bloor Gladstone Library
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The Bloor/Gladstone library officially reopened on Thursday July 23. Please follow the link below to read a review written by Christopher Hume that was featured in the Saturday star. Extreme makeover: library edition – thestar.com
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Tub Restoration
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Scott’s “standing waste” and corner tub restoration is now completed and functional. The project started with Scott separately purchasing a ca 1910 salvaged standing waste assembly and a glazed cast iron corner tub for installation into his house. The tub finish was damaged and needed to be reglazed. The standing waste needed a complete overhaul,...
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The Brickworks and Toronto photo-bloggers
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The Brick Works, located on the west side of the Don Valley just north of Bloor viaduct, is not only an ERA client but also one of Toronto’s most significant heritage sites. Besides being the source of bricks used to build many of Toronto landmarks and homes from the 1880s and well into the 20th...
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More on Found Toronto exhibit
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ERA’s exhibit down at the Harbourfront Centre received some attention recently in the National Post, a mention on Spacing’s blog by Heritage Toronto’s Gary Miedema, and on the blog Her*itage and His*tory. We thought it would be a good time to give readers of the ERA Office Blog a little more background on the exhibit...
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Official Groundbreaking of the Evergreen Brick Works
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David McKee, Brantford Town Crier reads out the official announcement during the groundbreaking of Evergreen Brickworks. Photo courtesy of Evergreen Brickworks. Please follow the link below to read Christopher Hume’s review in thestar.com Preservation project makes timely debut – yourhome.ca
Read More 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...
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Grand Opening of the AGO
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The AGO is having its grand opening this Friday November 14th. Here are some press releases regarding the AGO Transformation: A Monumental Moment – The Globe and Mail Frank’d – canada.com ERA is proud to be involved with the AGO as heritage consultant.
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Site Redevelopment Invites you to the Grand Opening
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On June 26, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health celebrates the opening of the first phase of their redevelopment. ERA Architects Inc has been involved in the conservation of the Heritage wall surrounding the historic property.
Read More299 Queen St. W
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In December of 2007 ERA completed the terracotta restoration of 299 Queen Street West, the home of Canada’s MuchMusic. Undertaken in four phases over five years, the project included new structural steel work, repair of the terracotta tiles, and the installation of new precast elements.
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Cambridge City Hall
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ERA is pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the exterior restoration work at Cambridge City Hall has been completed. We had the pleasure of restoring the tower and the slate roof. The highlights of the restoration work were the installation of the missing original concealed gutter on the main roof, the reintroduction of the...
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Joy Oil Gas Station Relocation
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This past Saturday, April 14th, the historic Joy Oil Gas Station was relocated to its new home on the south side of Lakeshore Boulevard. Known for their circular towers and chateau style, this 1930’s gas station is the last of its kind. ERA has been assisting the City of Toronto in planning the station’s relocation,...
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Best New Rental Development
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ERA is pleased to announce that Jazz by Concert Properties was selected as the Best New Rental Development High-Rise at the 6th Annual MAC Awards held by the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO). ERA worked with Burka Varacalli Architects as the Heritage Architect for this project. http://jazzbyconcert.com/
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Evergreen at the Brick Works
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ERA is excited to continue working with Evergreen at the Brickworks and begin new endeavors with du Toit Allsopp Hillier, Joe Lobko Architect, Claude Cormier Architectes Paysagistes, and Diamond + Schmitt on the next phase of this innovative brownfield project. Check out the project at www.evergreen.ca Image courtesy of Claude Cormier Architectes Paysagistes
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