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ERA Has Moved to 625 Church Street

by ERA Architects

...shopfront properties at 710-718 Yonge Street first appear on Fire Insurance Plans in 1912. The portion of the Site at the corner of St. Mary and St. Nicholas Streets was originally residential, but primary source documents show automotive uses began in the early 20th century and continued until the 1940s. In the 1920s the Holden Vulcanizing Works and Johnson Motors...

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Download North York’s Modernist Architecture

by ERA Architects

Download the full 2009 edition of North York’s Modernist Architecture in PDF format. This document contains the complete, unaltered original 1997 report and inventory, along with updated photographs and new contributions from Lloyd Alter, Geoff Kettel, Edith Geduld, Moiz Behar, Michael McClelland, Kim Storey, Leo deSorcy, Helene Iardas, Joey Giaimo, and William MacIvor. The PDF version presented here is substantially...

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The Lost Craft of Tuck Pointing

by ERA Architects

...famous terraced houses in the British empire was tuck pointed: 10 Downing Street. While the technique is no longer in prominent use, knowledge of it is needed to repair those buildings which remain. The effect is achieved by filling joints with a base mortar which has been coloured to match the surrounding brickwork. Where necessary, it covers the rounded or...

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Colour Washing, Stopping, and Penciling

by Andrew Pruss

We have observed that on many buildings from the Victorian period in Toronto there is a finishing application that is often original to the building construction. This finish includes a coloured pointing of the joints (stopping), a staining of the surface (colour washing) and the application of a slim and regular representation of mortar joints that replicates fine, gauged brickwork...

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Kensington Market Lofts Presents a Gateway of Colour to the Neighbourhood

by ERA Architects

...its bohemian context as it complements the existing vibrant-coloured awnings, shops and graffiti that energize the streetscape. The project faces one of Toronto’s most important thoroughfares, providing a landmark that will invite people into the market at one of its primary entrances. It is a physical manifestation and embodiment of the eclectic spirit and energy of the market. Congratulations to...

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Fogel Residence

by ERA Architects

Inspired by this photograph of Irving Grossman’s Fogel Residence on TOBuilt, we went to the library and dug up a bit more information about this now-demolished modernist gem. Built in North York, Ontario, and completed in 1959, the Fogel Residence was a finalist for the Massey Medals in Architecture in 1961. Scanned photocopies from the August 1960 issue of Canadian...

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Urban Design Awards

by admin

...Brick Works become one of Toronto’s most unique urban spaces.” And the Jury on 11 Division: “…exemplary for its creative adaptive re-use of a former school. It is not only a sensitive blending of the old and the new, but also a well-balanced layering of heritage, solid and transparent aspects, landscaping treatment and community integration…. The result is a welcoming...

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Concrete Toronto

by admin

...city. For release in the fall of 2007, the collection includes the insights of many of the original architects, today’s leading engineering firms, industry, university faculty, local practitioners and journalists. Including new and archival photographs, drawings, interviews, articles and case studies, Concrete Toronto celebrates architecture, and celebrates concrete! To pre-order a copy of the book please contact Christina at Coach...

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All in the family

by ERA Architects

Posters by French Graphic Designer Jean Carlu, brother of Jacques Carlu – the original designer and subsequent namesake of the Carlu. (images via l/r)...

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Evergreen Brickworks wins CNU Charter Award

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Evergreen Brick Works was just honoured with a 2013 Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) Charter Award, announced May 29 in Salt Lake City. ERA has been working on this project for several years with project partners including Evergreen, architectsAlliance, DTAH, Diamond Schmitt, and Claude Cormier + Associés, among others. Jurors praised the project for its innovative reuse of a challenging...

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Welcome to Blackhurst Street at Markham House

by ERA Architects

...to the development of the City. “Welcome to Blackhurst Street” is an exhibition that commemorates and celebrates the Black history of Bathurst and Bloor using archival material and original artwork. The exhibition also examines the current state of the community and its future role in shaping our City. Conceptualized as an immersive exploration of black artistry, activism, and entrepreneurship the...

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Convocation Hall Centennial

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On Thursday, May 31st, Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto celebrated its centennial anniversary. Thursday’s ceremony included the announcement of extensive renovations to the building. Plans call for a renewal of the circular foyer, increased accessibility and replacement of selected seating. These enhancements will include all decorative finishes, historical millwork, lighting installations, and a fresh coat of paint to...

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