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A new look for ERAarch.ca

by ERA Architects

We’re happy to share the new look for our website ERAarch.ca. Over the years, the range of work we’ve tackled and the expertise we’ve developed has expanded to the point where we felt our web site wasn’t properly reflecting what makes ERA unique. Over the course of the last year, we worked to refresh the look of the site and...

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ACO NextGen presents the possibility of a new take on an historic building

by ERA Architects

How does one breathe new life into a building that was once grand but has since ‘lost its lustre’? The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario NextGen designers have put out a public call for ideas that will transform Toronto’s landmark bus terminal on Bay Street, culminating in an all-day on-site event on Saturday, November 11th. The building was designed by architect...

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One Spadina Crescent: When All is Finally Revealed…….

by ERA Architects

...new context of the building is captured in an insightful piece in the Globe and Mail by Dave LeBlanc, including a few words from Michael McClelland (see link below). The site was originally designed as a garden feature for the Baldwin family, who owned the Spadina park lot that extended from Queen Street West to Bloor. In the 1870s, the...

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Ontario Place in docomomoUS

by ERA Architects

...intricate weaving of landforms with canals and lagoons. Over the years, the site was altered a number of times, which obscured the clarity of the original design. In 2012 the Province of Ontario partially closed the site and announced a major redevelopment project to be completed by 2017. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport has since conducted a heritage...

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Brickworks in the news again

by ERA Architects

...scenes to ensure that the built history and cultural heritage of the site are celebrated through the final development. In a related aside, ERA is also working on the redevelopment and rehabilitation of the John F. Taylor house, built by the son of John Taylor Sr. Later additions to the original Taylor House will be demolished, and the existing site...

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‘Girls Can Too’ Provides Participants with Hands-On Learning Opportunities

by ERA Architects

...development skills that will benefit them in the longer term. The Bolton Campsite was originally opened in 1922 as a fresh air camp for low-income Toronto youth, offering a chance to escape the city in the summer. Located in Caledon, the site’s 254 acres of greenspace and collection of more than 50 historic buildings now offer the perfect location for...

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Eva’s Phoenix wins a Canadian Brownfields Network (Brownie) Award and signals a transformational start to the redevelopment of the Water Works

by ERA Architects

...site was once home to Toronto’s Water Works building, a heritage-designated property that was the site of the St. Andrew’s market from the 1830’s until 1860, when it was destroyed by fire. After an 1873 rebuild, the activity in the market began to decline, forcing it to close in the early 1900’s. The building that stands today was built in...

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Revitalizing Ontario Place: ERA’s Lara Herald on CBC

by ERA Architects

...discussion in recent months due to a proposal to build a casino on the site. This week, however, an advisory panel led by John Tory made official recommendations against any such plan. Instead, the panel recommends, the site should maintain its values of arts and culture, family and community gathering, and connection to the water. In an article on a...

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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....

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Re-imagining Prairie Grain Elevators (by guest blogger Ali Piwowar)

by ERA Architects

...Pool elevator. Community gardens and a community kitchen are located at grade creating a link between the town and the site. A tourist information centre and community gathering space within the drive shed of the elevator encourage interaction between residents and visitors. A series of stairways and passages allow visitors to access the interstitial spaces within the grain cribs animating...

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Silo 5 in Old Montreal

by ERA Architects

...North America, but as a result of a changing world economy, the activities of Silo 5 declined in the late 20th century, leading to its complete closure in 1994. In 2007, Canada Lands Company took possession of the complex and is currently studying development options for this fascinating historic site. For more information or to get involved, go to www.pointedumoulin.ca....

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The Broadview Hotel Opens its Doors to the Public

by ERA Architects

...hotel and rooftop bar and terrace reanimate this key corner site. It seems appropriate that the Broadview Hotel is at the intersection of two 24 hour streetcar lines. The project was led by Streetcar Developments with ERA Architects, Atkins+VanGroll Engineers and Design Agency. Link to project profile: https://www.eraarch.ca/project/the-broadview-hotel/ Link to Streetcar’s website, for more event information: https://streetcar.ca/ (photos: Marcus Mitanis)...

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