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Green Arts Barns Recieves $3 Million

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On January 30, 2007 the Honourable Caroline Di Cocco, Minister of Culture announced that the Government of Ontario will invest $3 million in the Artscape Green Arts Barns to redevelop the historic Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns, in the St. Clair and Bathurst neighbourhood into a 61,000 sq ft multi-tenant arts and environmental centre run by and for the community....

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The Broadview Hotel: Everything Old is New Again

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...is the most prominent and architecturally significant structure in the area. Its renewal is a welcome contribution to the overall growth of the Riverside neighbourhood, and a visible manifestation of the area’s transformation from its recent past. The official unveiling on October 5th, 2016 included the reveal of a heritage plaque, the removal of the scaffolding and the lighting of...

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Rediscovering the Beauty of Our Old Homes

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In the National Post series, What Lies Beneath, ERA Associate Scott Weir uncovers the authentic details of Toronto’s residential architecture. Check out our publications page to view the entire series. http://www.era.on.ca/about/publications/...

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What’s new at ERA…

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Check out our May newsletter at the link below to find out more about the new and exciting things happening at ERA. http://www.era.on.ca/graphics/articles/pdf/article_23.pdf...

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TORONTO the GOOD

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It’s that time of year again for the annual Toronto the Good party presented by ERA Architects, Spacing Magazine, ‘murmur’, and the Toronto Society of Architects! Keep May 15th open in your calendars for another great night of celebration. For details go to http://www.torontothegood.org/ We have good reason to celebrate as ERA has announced the creation of 5 new Associate...

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Tower Renewal

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...presented their ideas for the renewal and environmental upgrade of Toronto’s neglected suburban high-rise neighbourhoods to Toronto’s executive council committee. They demonstrated how re-imagining these buildings, along with the unused open space around them, can considerably improve the social, economic and environmental sustainability of our city and region. Check out the Globe and Mail article on their presentation at: http://www.era.on.ca/graphics/articles/pdf/article_20.pdf...

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Diverse Recognition for ERA for Achievement in the Realms of Architectural Conservancy and Urban Design

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...Diamond Schmitt Architects on the project. Our role was to provide advice in regards to heritage and conservation issues and to assist in the development of a conservation approach for the proposed rehabilitation and interventions. Project team members include: Michael McClelland, Edwin Rowse, and Victoria Angel. For more information on the ACO Award wins: http://www.arconserv.ca/news_events/show.cfm?id=458 For more information on the...

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Growing Pains: An Evergreen Cityworks and The Globe and Mail Documentary on Urban Growth

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-VWGaakiHg ‘As our population continues to grow, how will the region accommodate both present and future needs?’ This is the question that Growing Pains asks after summarizing how urban growth in the greater horseshoe evolved over the past half century and in light of the prospect of another two million residents arriving in the region over the next 20 years....

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A hospital with heart that embraces its patients celebrates its grand reopening

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...the architects considered how to manifest unifying themes from the AIDS movement such as ‘embrace’ and ‘quilt’ by working the design concept from the inside out. At its heart, the redevelopment of Casey House was a community-inspired and driven initiative, with stakeholders recognizing the importance of their generous contributions. Link to Globe and mail article: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/architecture/torontos-new-casey-house-building-shows-the-medicinal-power-of-light-beauty-anddignity/article36767563/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com& Photos by ERA Architects...

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Wallpaper Review

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The Concrete Toronto Book has made it to the Wallpaper website. Please see below for the link to the full http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/book-concrete-toronto/2118...

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Ballenford

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“Book store facing final chapter” Article by Christopher Hume The Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/article/408973...

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TORONTO the GOOD

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TORONTO THE GOOD: MAY 27th WHEN: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 starting at 7pm WHERE: Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District HOW MUCH: $10 gets you into the site, plus food • CASH BAR DJs: Track Meet ATTIRE: dress to impress, but not enforced RSVP: email [email protected] WEB: http://www.torontothegood.org Dear Torontonians, The Festival of Architecture and Design is here again, and the folks...

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