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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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On Yonge St., preservation by neglect.

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The surprising world above street level on the stretch of Yonge that time forgot. Written by Kenneth Kidd Please follow the link below to read the article featured in the Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/article/459285...

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

by ERA Architects

...2006, ERA worked with the University of Toronto and advised on heritage issues related to the site’s re-development. Since 2011 ERA has been working closely with prime architects, NADAAA, on the project. Phase 1 included the conservation of the exterior, and Phase II, the new addition extending from the historic building. As heritage consultant, ERA prepared the Heritage Impact Assessment,...

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Update: RAC Zone Launch Event

by ERA Architects

...the vision of Tower Renewal in the city. Break thrus coming. @metromorning — Richard Joy (@RichardJoyTO) July 19, 2017 I'm speaking tonight at what may be the 1st ever "party" to celebrate a new zoning bylaw … and people are actually here! #toronto #RACZone pic.twitter.com/cugTdchvEa — Jason Thorne (@JasonThorne_RPP) July 19, 2017 Talking "Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) Zones" at @yorkuniversity....

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A flag with ERA 30 on it

Celebrating ERA’s 30th anniversary

by ERA Architects

...opening session on affordability and resilience in our tower blocks at the office. Resource sharing and collaboration At its centre, heritage conservation is a collaborative process. We learn best practices, new techniques and innovative ideas from our heritage colleagues across the globe. This collaboration extends beyond the heritage field and into how we approach all our projects. We work closely...

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Found Toronto Installation in the News

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...Centre is the place to be. Until June 14, Building on History celebrates Toronto and Ontario’s architectural legacy –indeed, we have one and the number and variety of participants in this exhibit is proof. Inspiring installations include works by ERA Architects. The firm has recreated the 1858 Boulton Atlas, one of the earliest maps of the city, on a massive...

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Conference in Charleston

by ERA Architects

...tools, from crawling in the dirt to inspect the Temple’s foundations, to more advanced technologies such as laser scanning. Also presenting at the conference was our friend Gerard Lynch, a master mason and excellent speaker. He held a fascinating and fun two-day workshop on traditional limes, natural cements, and masonry techniques. It was amazing to see hydrated lime mortar being...

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Parkdale’s coat of arms — for 10 years

by ERA Architects

...above). The town seal reflected the occupations of the first elected members of the village council. It was made up of five representatives: one reeve and four councillors for each of the wards (St. Vincent’s, St. Martin’s, St. Mark’s, and St. Alban’s). John Gray Jr., elected as Parkdale’s first reeve, was a nurseryman, so he was represented by the maple...

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The Red Mason

by ERA Architects

Recently, as part of ERA’s ongoing interest in preserving and applying traditional building crafts, we were happy to be involved in heritage masonry workshops led by Dr. Gerard Lynch. Dr. Lynch is an internationally acclaimed historic brickwork consultant, master bricklayer, educator, and author. He is considered the world’s leading authority of gauged brickwork, and affectionately known by the historic term...

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The (Lane)way Forward: Exploring the Potential of Under-Served Public Space

by ERA Architects

As Toronto’s population increases in density, it places more pressure on ever-shrinking resources, including public space. The use of laneways in the city to increase public space offers the opportunity to release some of this pressure. ERA’s Annabel Vaughan moderated a panel discussion on November 30th on just this subject. Organized by The Laneway Project, panellists included Jake Tobin Garrett...

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Irving Grossman

by ERA Architects

...the Administration Building for Expo67, and many private houses and synagogues. Expo67 Administration Building, 1966. Photo from the Claude Latour collection. Betel Residence, 1953 Fogel Residence, 1959 (demolished). Photo from TOBuilt. Irving Grossman was awarded the Massey Medal and the Centennial Medal in 1967, and a 2009 landmark award for his contribution to the design of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Neighbourhood....

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Celebrating Claude Cormier 

by Alessandro Tersigni, writer & researcher

...of our fully realized joint projects too—Evergreen Brick Works, the L Tower, and The Well being just a few examples. Claude’s contributions to the 21st-century urban Canadian experience can’t be understated. The places he designed, and the perspectives and impulses he imbued them with, will continue to electrify our sense of cities for centuries to come. A longtime friend and...

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