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Green Building

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Edwin Rowse and Lindsay Reid were quoted in the following Daily Commercial News article. Restoration requires attention to detail Green building needs to focus on the industry Written by Don Procter Please follow the link for the full article on page 5 http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/images/features/green.pdf...

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Apartment Buildings to Recieve Energy Retrofit

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June 12, 2008 – http://www.thestar.com/article/441778...

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ERA in Montreal

by Shelley Ludman

...from the nearby Jean-Talon Market. The neighbourhood is a perfect example of the Montreal typology of walk-up row houses, spiral staircases and lush vegetation lining the streets. For majority of the weekend, the group was left to their own devices, allowing ERA Toronto to discover, and fall in love, with the beauty of Montreal. Check out the slide show: http://www.flickr.com//photos/erablog/sets/72157636126438825/show/...

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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

...Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal as the Panel Moderator. Panelists included: Michael Mizzi Director, Zoning and Secretary-Treasurer Committee of Adjustment, City Planning Division at the City of Toronto Jason Thorne, General Manager Planning and Economic Development, City of Hamilton Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health, City of Toronto Doug Saunders, Author, and Journalist Maurine Campbell, Coordinator, 2667/2677...

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The 34th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards

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...Portico (William Greer Architectural Conservation & Craftsmanship Award) Concrete Toronto: A Guide Book to Concrete Architecture from the Fifties to the Seventies (Book category) “What Lies Beneath” Newspaper Series by Scott Weir (Media category) The 34th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards will take place Monday October 27, 2008 at the Carlu. For more information visit the Heritage Toronto website at http://www.heritagetoronto.org....

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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

...made from kiln-fired oyster shells, as well as a demonstration of the art of tuckpointing. For anyone interested in heritage masonry, Gerard is going to conduct similar courses at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works this October. Thanks to the people at APTI for this conference: it was a great opportunity for architects, conservators, engineers, contractors, and artisans to share our knowledge,...

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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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ACO Awards to Don Jail and Taylor House

by ERA Architects

...a period of disuse, the Jail was rehabilitated and adapted to serve as the administrative office for Bridgepoint Active Heathcare. This project involved a huge team including +VG, KPMB, Stantec, Diamond Schmitt, HDR, Urban Strategies, and many others. Learn more about the project in our online portfolio. Thanks to the ACO and our collaborators, and congratulations to all the winners....

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