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Lime Mortars for Traditionally Constructed Brickwork

by ERA Architects

ERA, in cooperation with Historic Restoration Inc., hosted one- and two-day workshops for Heritage Professionals and Masons, titled Lime Mortars for Traditionally Constructed Brickwork, lead by Dr. Gerard Lynch. The workshops, held at the Evergreen Brick Works, included both theoretical and practical components, and covered such topics as; binders in historic mortar, historic forms of joining and pointing, re-pointing historic...

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ERA Heads to the Yukon!

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From the Gold Rush to present-day film festivals, from traditional First Nation livelihoods to contemporary eco-tourism, the architecture and natural landscape of the Yukon has a plethora of stories to share.The Klondike region of the Yukon holds a central place in Canadian history due to these stories. The Klondike-Tr’ondëk site is now up for nomination for a UNESCO World Heritage...

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GaspΓ©: Vernacular Architecture Forum

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...were also impressed by the organization’s deliberately open and changing definition of what constitutes “vernacular architecture.” It was once defined in fairly nostalgic sense, as somehow the more honest product of the people, whoever the people may be. More recent conceptions, however, define vernacular architecture more broadly, as a shifting landscape of ordinary built culture. One day it may mean...

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Heritage Toronto 2017 Award Nominations and Great Architectural Heritage Bus Tour

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...& Craftsmanship The Broadview Hotel Building owner: Streetcar Developments Architectural firm: ERA Architects Inc. Heritage contractor: Phoenix Restoration Inc. Hotel X – Stanley Barracks Building owner: Library Hotel Collection Architectural firm: ERA Architects Inc. Craftspeople: Clifford Restoration Limited The winners will be announced during the 43rd annual awards ceremony to be held on Monday, October 23rd at The Carlu from...

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After the (TTG) party it’s the afterparty.

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Thanks to everyone who came out to Hart House last Thursday! Toronto the Good 2011 was a huge success, and attracted record crowds. The Tower Neighbourhood Renewal symposium was also packed to the rafters, and over a hundred people unfortunately had to be turned away at the door. Stay tuned for more photos from the day’s events, and further discussions...

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After Empirical Urbanism

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ERA’s Graeme Stewart is participating in the weekend symposium “After Empirical Urbanism” at U of T, Friday Feb. 27 to Sunday Mar. 1. The three-day symposium is organized by faculty members of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, including Dean Richard Sommer, Michael Piper, Ultan Byrne, Roberto Damiani, and Mauricio Quiros. The team will discuss and...

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Newfoundland field research (by guest blogger Kathryn Douthart)

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...compare and contrast these communities with Nipper’s Harbour. Travel also allowed the team to spend a few days in the neighbouring community of Burlington – the site of the very first CoO build in 2010. We were lucky enough to arrive during the annual Gathering Festival – an intimate two-day festival with music, entertainment, and meals prepared by Newfoundland’s best...

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PEC Picnic for ERA’s 20th Anniversary

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ERA celebrated twenty years in operation with a picnic at our new office in Picton. The Toronto branch (and their respective significant others and extended families) made the journey east for a fine day in the county, which included tours of historic properties, a huge barbeque, and a sampling of delicious local wines. Here’s to the next twenty!...

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ERA to Revitalize Historic Yonge Street Landmark

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...The illustrious stone frontispiece, designed in 1905 by Darling and Pearson, stands as a wonderful example of turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts classicism in Toronto. To this day (and in spite of its long derelict status) the building manages to turn the heads of city-dwellers and tourists alike. Over the coming months ERA will oversee the gradual transformation of this widely revered...

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Women in Architecture: A Seminar Presented by Building Equity in Architecture, Toronto (BEAT)

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Last Saturday, March 4th, as part of its third annual seminar, BEAT featured ERA Project Manager Amy Norris as part of a program of female architects, landscape architects, and interior designers based in Toronto. The panel spoke to students, recent graduates and young practitioners about their professional experiences working in and establishing design practices in Toronto in industries that presents...

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Gemini House exceeds expectations

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...the grey represents projected Gemini performance; the blue represents actual Gemini performance. Light tubes bring natural light deep within the interiors, reducing the need for electric light during the day. These numbers make Gemini House a very useful model for sustainability projects in cold climates, and a strong demonstration of how creative planning, design, and conservation methods can open new...

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