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

by ERA Architects

...our time.” As the oldest high-rise multi-residential building in CityHousing Hamilton’s (CHH) portfolio, Ken Soble Tower at 500 MacNab Street North has stood proud in Hamilton’s West Harbour neighbourhood since 1967. The building was fully occupied until 2014 when a mix of aging infrastructure and increasing capital costs led it to fall into disrepair. Following several studies and consultations with...

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Towers: a comparison in evaluation, context, and conservation

by ERA Architects

Is the practice of heritage conservation limited to conventional landmark structures, or, can it have a broader application in relation to social and economic sustainability across our built fabric? These emerging practice issues were raised by Michael McClelland during a symposium at the 2015 Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) Conference in Kansas City, and have been developed in an...

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Tower Neighbourhood Renewal article in the APT International

by ERA Architects

ERA is featured in the summer edition of the International Journal for the Association for Preservation Technology (APT), in an article examining the Tower Neighbourhood Renewal initiative. From the introduction: In 2008 the City of Toronto initiated its Tower Neighborhood Renewal program. The program looks at the significant impact of post–World War II construction in the city and proposes a...

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

by ERA Architects

...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....

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Heritage Toronto 2017 Award Nominations and Great Architectural Heritage Bus Tour

by ERA Architects

...5:30pm onwards. Tickets are currently on sale here. As an additional point of interest, Heritage Toronto has invited ERA‘s Andrew Pruss to assist them in delivering an exciting day of heritage building exploration through their Great Architectural Bus Tour, set to take place on September 9th from 10:00am – 3:00pm. The tour begins at 10-12 Market Street and will feature...

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Concrete Toronto Music

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Toronto indie and contemporary musicians get brutalist on iconic city buildings Sunday June 1 2-5pm Ontario Science Centre 770 Don Mills Rd *Free with admission to OSC Or purchase tickets: $20 regular/15$ member INCLUDING SCHOOL BUS RIDE from Music Gallery (meet at 12:45pm) Advance tickets available at: http://www.ticketweb.ca More info: http://www.musicgallery.org Presented by the Music Gallery as part of the...

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Immigration and Daily Life in the Ward

by ERA Architects

We are very excited to announce the latest installation of the ‘Armoury Street Dig’ series of exhibits at Toronto City Hall. Commemorating and interpreting the histories of St John’s Ward, one of Toronto’s first points of settlement for many newcomers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the exhibit “Immigration and Daily Life in the Ward: Addresses and Artifacts” opens Wednesday...

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A once-popular historic Mackinac Island retreat is in the process of being restored to its former glory

by ERA Architects

ERA is highly anticipating the completion of their latest project in Michigan, Silver Birches Resort. Built between 1906-1912, it is a well-loved landmark on the remote north shore of Mackinac Island. The Lodge is a rare example of a rustic log hotel and is included on the State Register of Historic Sites. This helped spread a uniquely North American architectural...

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Newfoundland field research (by guest blogger Kathryn Douthart)

by ERA Architects

...community values and priorities and suggest opportunities for sustainable development and long-term growth. The opportunity I had was to travel to Nipper’s Harbour to conduct field research. Field research is an important method necessary to understanding the social and physical environment of the community; it allows for informal conversations with residents, and the ability to accurately map and take inventory...

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Kubanek’s new Montreal office

by ERA Architects

...smaller commercial suites for a variety of artists, designers, manufacturers, and tradespeople. We are excited to be sharing the space with The Commons Inc., a design consultancy focusing on cultural development, urban growth and regional planning. We are also pleased to be situated adjacent to the historic Lachine Canal, which was opened in 1825 and stretches from Montreal’s Old Port...

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ERA in Buffalo

by ERA Architects

...style by John Wade, note the Native American symbolism and forms. Settled in the late 1700s as a small trading post, Buffalo grew very quickly after 1825, when it became the terminal point for the Erie Canal. It was soon the largest grain-milling centre of the United States, was a major railway hub for many years, and during the mid-1800s...

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Abbey Lofts Critiqued in Toronto Star

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ERA’s conversion project for the Abbey Lofts, located on 384 Sunnyside Avenue, was recently featured in the Toronto Star in a review by columnist Christopher Hume. The full article from Saturday August 8th can be found here: Quiet, domestic and lowrise Roncesvalles – thestar.com...

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