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Brickwork course w/ Gerard Lynch: postponed
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...He is a former Head lecturer of Trowel Trades at Bedford College, pioneering a revival of gauged brickwork, in which he is considered the world’s leading authority, and other almost forgotten traditional craft skills. He is affectionately known by the historic term, ‘The Red Mason’. If you’d like to be contacted when the autumn session is confirmed, please e-mail [email protected]....
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Public space: Two from our library
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...enclosure … change of level, truncation, silhouette, fluctuation, undulation, anticipation … and even some very abstract concepts such as infinity, mystery, and thereness. This work is a kind of aesthetical praxis that still feels fresh for those of us interested in continuing to hone our sensitivity to design, environment, and the very value of paying careful attention to the world....
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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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Affordability and resiliency: Renewing Toronto’s towers
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...the potential future of some of our towers if they are not upgraded to ensure they remain safe and affordable for Torontonians. ERA principal Graeme Stewart was interviewed on CBC Radio’s The World at Six about Tower Renewal and 650 Parliament. Learn more about the Tower Renewal Partnership, and the Advisory Panel event, and explore more ERA tower renewal projects....
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The Millionth Tower Teaser Trailer
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At the Toronto the Good party last week, the National Film Board screened a teaser trailer for the upcoming Millionth Tower documentary. The Millionth Tower is the latest installment in the Highrise project, which looks at the experience of living in post war concrete towers around the world. As a part of the Millonth Tower, ERA has been working with...
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TSA’s Urban Affairs Forum, “Generosity by Design”
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...Helena Grdadolnik from Workshop Architecture “To be generous is to balance” Finally, ERA’s Philip Evans moved the conversation outside of the urban realm to rural communities, speaking about the Culture of Outports and small programs he has been running since 2010 (cultureofsmall.com). small aims to identify methods to help rural communities transition from natural resource-based economies to diversified, cultural resource-based...
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The material library
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A material library is a cataloged collection of real-world materials kept for research and reference. Often the library consists of recently released, innovative, or unusual products, but can also include more commonly used materials that are important to combine, compare, contrast etc., in their full materiality. As heritage architects, our library also contains reference materials long out of date; for...
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TORONTO the GOOD
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...at ERA Architects, Spacing Magazine, Toronto Society of Architects, Heritage Toronto, Wireless Toronto, and [murmur] have come together to throw the fourth annual Toronto the Good party to celebrate our city. This year, Toronto The Good wants attendees to explore an idea: planners, architects, developers, and interested residents from around the world are using a new tool – the urban...
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Micro-enterprise on Toronto’s streets
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...shipping containers. This formerly blank and uncared-for space is now a thriving market that hosts community events, provides inexpensive opportunities for local entrepreneurs, feeds hungry passers-by, and fuels the street with new energy. While examples of this type abound in cities throughout the world, they have been difficult to achieve in Toronto largely due to restrictive regulations. So it wasn’t...
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Eat More Scarborough Food Tour
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...Toronto city council hopeful Kevin Rupasinghe, who is challenging long-time Scarborough Councillor and budget chief Gary Crawford in the municipal election. His campaign office is across the street from the pastry shop. “There are so many incredible places to eat,” said Rupasinghe. “One of the things that is frustrating to me, though, is we had to walk all the way...
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A huge congratulations goes out to Joey and Joanne, who welcomed young Franco into the world at 7:34pm this evening....
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The Brig: A Reflection on Heritage Week
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This Heritage Week, I’d like to remember the Brigadier, or the Brig, as he was known, for the lessons he taught me. Brigadier General John McGinnis was a larger-than-life figure. He was among the troops that liberated the Netherlands during the Second World War, and then after retirement he began a second career in the then unlikely field of heritage...
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