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The Legacy Lives On: Hamilton’s Built Heritage Inventory as an emerging practice in historic urban landscape stewardship

by ERA Architects

...they inhabit could, in the future, be used by cities to identify a much broader range of conservation opportunities, better understand an area’s capacity to change and evolve, and reposition historic resources to serve as the springboard and foundation for new development….’ Article in CIP’s PLAN Canada Journal: http://www.kelmanonline.com/httpdocs/files/CIP/plancanadawinter2017/index.html Related content: https://www.eraarch.ca/2017/hamiltons-durand-built-heritage-inventory-project-incorporates-digital-innovation-to-develop-a-citywide-approach-to-heritage-planning/ https://www.eraarch.ca/project/hamilton-downtown-built-heritage-inventory/ https://www.eraarch.ca/2013/9295/ All images courtesy of ERA Architects....

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Casey House is Awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation

by ERA Architects

...the facility first arose. At its heart, the redevelopment of Casey House was a community-inspired and driven initiative, with stakeholders recognizing the importance of their generous contributions. Congratulations to ERA’s project team: Michael McClelland, Edwin Rowse, Scott Weir, Jessie Grebenc, Joey Giaimo, Luke Denison, and Mikael Sydor. Related links: https://www.eraarch.ca/project/239/ https://www.eraarch.ca/2017/a-hospital-with-heart-that-embraces-its-patients-celebrates-its-grand-reopening/ https://www.eraarch.ca/2017/capitalizing-on-heritage-awarding-conservation-materials-craftsmanship-and-construction/ http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/index.php/media-releases/lieutenant-governors-ontario-heritage-awards-presentation ​Project photos are courtesy of Vik Pahwa....

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Amendments to Heritage Policies in Toronto’s Official Plan

by admin

...Plan heritage policies on the City website: www.toronto.ca/opreview/pdf/opreview_proposed_heritage_policy.pdf 2) ERA’s initial comments and draft counter proposal: www.era.on.ca/pdf/ERA_OP_heritage_policy_comments.pdf 3) Draft Amendment No. 199 to Official Plan, just released and available on the City website: http://www.toronto.ca/opreview/pdf/version_opa_atclerks.pdf 4) ERA’s comments on Amendment, submitted respectfully on October 1, 2012: www.era.on.ca/pdf/ERA_OP_heritage_policy_comments2.pdf The key authors of this draft include Michael McClelland (Principal and Co-Founder at ERA),...

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WexPOPS: Pop-up Plaza

by ERA Architects

...of the challenges that define our current moment. He argues that ‘social infrastructure’ will only become more critical as communities are forced to adapt to the challenges associated with climate change. Closer to home, the Evergreen Foundation’s Towards a Civic Commons Strategy proposes a similar vision for “a network of public places and facilities that enable communities to learn, celebrate,...

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Ken Soble Tower, a white-clad 18-storey tower viewed from a vantage at ground level and looking high up into the sky.
News & Events

Canada’s Ken Soble Tower certified as world’s largest residential Passive House EnerPHit retrofit

by ERA Architects

One of the first of its kind in North America, the 18-storey affordable seniors tower serves as a model for low-carbon, resilient future January 19, 2022 (Hamilton, ON) – ERA Architects (ERA) and PCL Construction (PCL) announce the Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Canada, has become the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to the Passive House standard — achieving the...

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6th Canadian German Conference on Energy Efficient Retrofits in Buildings

by ERA Architects

...them to research the most viable solutions. Evaluation of performance of typical apartment tower buildings in Toronto in comparison to local and international codes. ERA’s Graeme Stewart, one of ERA’s Principals, and a key initiator for Tower Renewal, moderated a plenary session at the conference titled, “Best Practices and Solutions from Ontario and Germany.” Stewart led a dynamic discussion on...

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Publications & Exhibits

Announcing the Frank Darling Book Project

by David Winterton, senior associate

...son dernier cabinet, Darling & Pearson. Ces recherches ont permis de révéler son rôle prééminent dans le développement d’une architecture édouardienne dans la région torontoise, mais aussi la production considérable de son cabinet en matière de conception bancaire au début du 20e siècle. Dans une plus large perspective, elles ont aussi mis en lumière le contexte culturel et impérial de cette période dans le Canada anglais.  En tant qu’architecte spécialisé en patrimoine chez la firme...

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From Past to Page: Uncovering the Ward

by ERA Architects

...series of books (CoachHouse Press). Exhibit space at Toronto City Hall, curated and designed by ERA Architects, 2017. The Ward Cabaret at Luminato, 2018. “History is a verb. The passage of time is a constant. But what we seek to preserve from our past and what we choose to cast away has always been a selective process often informed by...

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Sky-o-swale and sports pad unveiled in Scarborough

by ERA Architects

...and Toronto FC were on site running basketball and soccer clinics. Children played ball games and danced as the DJ spun tunes; the smell of BBQ wafted through the air. Developments continue in this vibrant community, and provide a wonderful example of how community engagement, owner collaboration, and creative thinking can make a huge difference to the landscape of tower...

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The city as garden

by ERA Architects

...difference, senses of expanse and enclosure, and the engaging of all our senses. “When we think of the urban landscape, we should think ambitiously and creatively. As cities grow in density, the demands placed on the public realm intensify, and therefore the quality and robustness of our designed landscapes should increase. “Toronto has vast cultural and environmental resources at its...

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Nothing is Impossible: NXT City defines its strategies for city-building through an inspirational presentation at ERA

by ERA Architects

...the desire of emerging leaders to make a difference with city builders looking for innovative ideas to program and develop public space. It was established in 2013 by founders Christine Caruso, Mackenzie Keast and Justin Leclair, who have since garnered much attention for their exciting initiatives, such as an annual NXT City Prize, public space symposium, quarterly talks and secret...

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Michael McClelland at the Getty: Toronto Towers

by ERA Architects

...Stats in Canada.” Accessed January 18th, 2013. http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/corp/nero/jufa/jufa_031.cfm English Heritage. 2009. “Government Review of Policies Relating to the Historic Environment.” Accessed January 15, 2013. http://www.britarch.ac.uk/info/ehreview15.html. Faludi, Eugene. 1963. “Report on Apartment Building Development in East Annex Planning District.” Toronto: E. G. Faludi and Associates, Town Planning Consultants Ltd. Ministry of Culture. 2006. “Heritage Property Evaluation.” Accessed January 15, 2013. http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/publications/Heritage_Tool_Kit_HPE_Eng_large.pdf....

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