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Shipbuilding in NFLD: a book

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ERA’s Philip Evans and grandfather Calvin Evans are about to launch Master Shipbuilders of Newfoundland and Labrador, Vol I, a detailed account of one of maritime Canada’s oldest traditions. The book, published by Breakwater Books, will be launched at 3:30 on Sat. Sept. 14 at the St. John’s Chapters. Philip and Calvin Evans will be present for an informal discussion...

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Diving Into the ERA Library—Part 1

by ERA Architects

Having access to unique and highly specific books about neighbourhoods, cities, and architecture is a vital aspect of the culture of ERA. Periodically, we will pull books off the shelves of ERA’s library to reveal some of the charming and forgotten publications that shed light on local history. Truth & Reconciliation: Calls to Action In support of National Indigenous...

The Ward: A new book, coming 2015

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ERA is excited to announce a new book all about Toronto’s St. John’s Ward. The Ward: The Life and Loss of Toronto’s First Immigrant Neighbourhood is a collaboration with Coach House Books, John Lorinc, Ellen Scheinberg, and approximately 50 local writers. St John’s Ward, bordered by Yonge to the east, University to the west, Queen to south, and College to...

Master Shipbuilders: Book Launch and Signing!

by ERA Architects

...the author’s grandson, Philip Evans. Grandfather and grandson duo will be at Broken Books tonight, located at 183A Duckworth Street, St. John’s, for a special reading and book signing from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by and meet the authors to learn more about the book, the ships, and the captivating history...

What’s on This Week: The Ward Book Launch, Toronto the Good, TCLF Conference, and Doors Open Toronto

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Lots of exciting events taking place this week! Here’s a sneak-peek: The Ward: Wednesday, May 20, 7pm, you’re invited to join us for the book launch of The Ward: The Life and Loss of Toronto’s First Immigrant Neighbourhood at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Square. See our previous post here. The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF): Friday, May...

1960s Canada: An interview with Vincent Massey Tovell

by ERA Architects

...to go to Montreal and actually wander around. Some of the Canadian buildings were in themselves landmarks. Real landmarks! Arthur Erickson did one. The federal building was done by Colin Vaughan. And Grossman’s News and Administration building. The centennial itself was huge. Of course with Expo, but also there were celebrations right across the country. The government decided to put...

Albert Jackson’s Story: local students document a history of social injustice spurring a network of community partnerships

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...to the dissemination of Jackson’s story through a growing network of community partnerships. At the May 3rd book launch with Clinton Street Public School teachers Gini Dickie and Pamela Jamieson, A Different Publisher’s Managing Editor Liberty Hacala, and Itah Sadu of A Different Booklist. Event Photography courtesy of Itah Sadu, A Different Booklist. Book layout images courtesy of ERA Architects....

Art of the Danforth, on the Roxy

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...The Allenby Theatre opened in 1935 and was designed by the well-known Toronto architectural firm of Kaplan and Sprachman. This firm, established in 1921, was responsible for the design of between seventy and eighty percent of all movie theatres in Canada between the years 1921 and 1950. At the time it stood as a landmark building on Danforth Avenue because...

ERA and the Goethe-Institut

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...At the presentation this evening, Graeme will be discussing on-going international research and local applications of Tower Neighbourhood Renewal. For more information, visit Geothe-Institut Toronto. April 7, 2011. 6pm OCAD University, Auditorium, Room 190, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto, ON Admission free +1 416 593 5257 x 205 Graeme and Stephan Lanz at Goethe Institute event at OCAD, April 7th, 2011...

Heroic Has Arrived

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It’s here! The much-anticipated book Heroic: Concrete Architecture and the New Boston, which focuses on Boston’s emerging concrete buildings of the 1960s and 1970s, is now available for sale. ERA had previously posted a blog in preparation for it’s release, and now we’re excited it’s finally arrived. You can buy the book at Amazon and Chapters. Heroic tracks Boston’s flourishing...

Concrete Ideas

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The book Concrete Ideas: Material to Shape a City was launched in January, 2012. Edited by Pina Petricone, the book considers new approaches to concrete architecture by exploring a variety of new technologies and possibilities for the material. First introduced by Pina’s article in Concrete Toronto, the book is a compilation of ideas, articles and interviews assembled over the past...

ERA Learns the Fine Art of Tuckpointing from a Melbourne-based Master

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On March 15th 20 staff from ERA and members of the Architecture Conservancy of Ontario’s Next Gen group joined Antoni Pijaca, a heritage mason with over 30 years of award-winning tuckpointing experience for a workshop focusing on techniques and skills of the trade. English Tuckpointing is a brick-laying method used on homes, churches, schools and institutions. Materials required included lime...