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1953 aerial photograph from the City of Toronto Archives, annotated by ERA.

Alexis Cohen presents at the College Art Association (CAA)

by ERA Architects

...led to the incremental creation of Toronto’s most beloved and iconic discount retailer – Honest Ed’s – and the adjacent artists’ colony known as Mirvish Village. This research emerged from ERA’s work as heritage consultant for the redevelopment of Honest Ed’s and Mirvish Village. Special thanks to Amanda Ghantous for her research support. Hidden house-forms at Honest Ed’s, by ERA....

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Harvest Festival in Thorncliffe Park

by ERA Architects

...harvest colours and flowing fabrics were designed to reference the sari, telling a story about identity and cultural heritage so integral to the Women’s Cultural Café. The fabric also took on new meaning as gathering, eating, playing, and drumming took place beneath its billowing expanse. The Cultural Café, while temporary, made space for gathering and meeting at the centre of...

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