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ERA Presents at TCLF Second Wave of Modernism III: Leading with Landscape

by ERA Architects

...and coordinating leaders for the What’s Out There Weekend. View What’s Out There Toronto Guide here. View ‘Leading with Landscape Wrap-Up’ here. View ‘What’s Out There Weekend Goes North’ here. View Press release items here. View two reviews by Tim Popa, Communications Director at Nelson Byrd Woltz. Part 1: here Part 2: here. * Feature Image Credit: Matthew Traucht *...

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Publications & Exhibits

One Year of ‘The Signs That Define Toronto’ 

by Kurt Kraler

...Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District that allow for a broader range of historic sign types. Since the launch of the publication, The Signs That Define… project continues to live online through an active Instagram page. The page features additional stories and photos that did not make it into the book while also reaching a broader online audience. Be sure...

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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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Brickworks in the news again

by ERA Architects

...on the redevelopment and rehabilitation of the John F. Taylor house, built by the son of John Taylor Sr. Later additions to the original Taylor House will be demolished, and the existing site will be landscaped and improved to make the site more usable, and to enhance views of the house from Broadview Avenue. photograph courtesy of the Toronto Archives....

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Evergreen Brickworks wins CNU Charter Award

by admin

...Award. The Congress Charter awards are given to projects that respond well to the detailed criteria of the Charter of the New Urbanism. Thanks very much to the CNU and congrats to all our fellow team members! To read more about ERA’s role in this project, please see our portfolio pieces on the Evergreen Brick Works and Brick Works Kilns....

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The Lost Craft of Tuck Pointing

by ERA Architects

...surface or plane. In the late 17th century the problem was avoided by using soft, rubbed bricks which could then be laid with thin, straight joints, however such work was costly. Tuck pointing was a less expensive alternative which seems to have been particularly popular for use on terraced housing up to the late 19th century. One of the most...

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The top of 8 King Street East pre-construction.

Dave LeBlanc for The Globe and Mail: The tower that once topped Toronto shines again

by ERA Architects

...8 King East. The building literally glows. “With the shiny windows and the creamy terracotta, it does look like opening day in 1915,” Mr. McGillivray says. “It looks crackin’ from the street,” Mr. Lewis says. When workers return after COVID-19 is done, Mr. Rowe says, they’ll surely do a double take: “What is this building, I’ve never seen it before!”...

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‘Girls Can Too’ Provides Participants with Hands-On Learning Opportunities

by ERA Architects

...on trails and cabins, building boardwalks through sensitive ecological areas, to mentoring sessions with female business and industry leaders. Janice first led an architectural model making session with the junior GCT program. Starting with an exploration of the girls’ ideas through drawing and brainstorming, each participant created a 3D model using an assortment of materials – glue, clay, card stock,...

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King Edward Hotel in the Globe & Mail

by ERA Architects

...the hotel building which had previously been commercial space are being redeveloped as private condominiums. ERA are the architects-in-charge of the project, with The Design Agency handling interior design. Rendering by The Design Agency. Read the full article “Old King Eddy shows how to mix business and history” from the May 27, 2010, edition of the Globe and Mail here....

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ERA in Buffalo

by ERA Architects

...Terminal (1977), Cannon Design Inc., an interesting sculptural form. Lafayette Hotel (1904), French Renaissance Style, red brick and glazed terra cotta exterior. Designed by Louise Blanchard Bethune, the first professional female architect in the US. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex (1906), a stunning and early example of the prairie house style. Wood frame and masonry construction faced in Roman...

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