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Art Gallery of Ontario

...West, a composed collage of architectural styles and talent representative of Toronto’s growth and evolution since 1818. It is a part of a cultural community that includes Grange Park, the Ontario College of Art (OCAD) and many local art galleries. ERA worked with Frank Gehry Architects as the Heritage Consultant for the 2002-2009 renovations and expansion of the gallery. http://www.ago.net/...

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Signage

...echoed the family-oriented activities of the Toronto Islands. We designed a simple channel letter sign that glows with soft white light, and we proposed to calm some of the existing signage and colour scheme of the Pavilion. We also proposed and helped design new banners to decorate Harbour Square Park with the colourful drawings of a number of local schoolchildren....

The Distillery District

...Work included municipal approvals, specifications and detail drawings, and site review for the restoration and adaptive re-use of the heritage fabric. Specific projects within the district include: Gooderham Condominiums These two red brick masonry buildings were constructed at the Gooderham & Worts Distillery in 1889 as Tank Houses and later converted to serve as Rack Houses. The Gooderham & Worts...

The RAC Zone

...not have been possible without this diverse group of collaborators and stakeholders working together. It is a testament to what is possible through collaboration, and perhaps the start of new way for social agencies, local communities, architects, and the City to work together towards a brighter Toronto. To learn more about the RAC zone, visit www.raczone.ca and www.towerrenewal.com    ...

Fashion House Condos

...around the back and east side of the heritage building. ERA’s role included the completion of a Heritage Impact Assessment, a Conservation Plan, coordination of heritage approvals, the preparation of contract documents and site review. Project challenges/highlights include: The introduction of a new interior steel structure while the exterior walls were laterally supported; Reconstruction of the large rooftop ventilator; And...

St. Lawrence Hall

...was extensively restored and renovated to commemorate the Canadian Centennial. The 1967 restoration replaced most of the original interior fabric of the building with new material and few records were retained of the restoration process. ERA was asked by Heritage Toronto to review these interior renovations and to propose alterations to improve the use of the space in the Hall....

Exploratory typo-morphological study of Île-d’Orléans

...carried out a review of the available documentation, in order to understand the main conservation issues, the current applicable protection framework and the objectives targeted by the implementation of the new by-law. The topic of the “intensity” of the MCCQ’s requirements in the various sectors, and the issue of the visibility of the interventions from the public realm and the...

Greenhouse at the Parkwood Estate National Historic Site. Parkwood Estate National Historic Site: Greenhouse Conservation

...fail. The Greenhouse Conservation project was the final phase in a long-term study of the greenhouse complex that informed the conservation strategy. This included the preservation and selective reintroduction in kind of original building fabric and the restoration of the original glass cladding and curved eave design. ERA and Heritage Restoration Inc. worked closely together to document and review the...

City of Cambridge Heritage Master Plan

...devised a Heritage Master Plan that helps to identify potential interpretive opportunities for cultural tourism development as well as provide the basis for determining boundaries of potential heritage districts. One of the goals of the Heritage Master Plan was to provide the City with recommendations for new policy text to be included in the review of the City’s Official Plan....

Silver Birches

...disrepair. In 2014, the client sought ERA’s expertise in restoring the buildings while adhering closely to their original style and spirit. The success of the project depended on a deep understanding of the owner’s vision for the site. Achieving this vision involved testing multiple options and often providing mock-ups for client review. This close collaboration ensured that while the buildings...

Market Square Heritage Conservation District Plan Update

...heritage character of this active public space and cultural tourism destination. ERA was retained by the City of Kingston to review and update the existing Market Square Heritage Conservation District Plan to align with current heritage and planning policy and allow for the ongoing preservation of this unique place. The District Plan Update included a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value...

A view at night under the Macdonald Block buildings at 900 Bay St. Macdonald Block

...the development of rehabilitation details. ERA then developed a series of comprehensive performance specifications to form the basis of design for a design-build team selection process in order to be executed under the Alternative Delivery Model. ERA will continue its role during the implementation phase through compliance review over the coming years. Learn more about the project from Infrastructure Ontario...