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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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The Signs That Define Toronto: A new book from ERA and SpacingΒ 

by Kurt Kraler

...of the life of the city than buildings and architectural styles ever could.  We’ll explore the advances in the signage technology of commercial businesses over the years in chronological order, beginning with the fascia and projecting signs of the 19th century, followed by the sprawling hand-painted billboards of the E.L. Ruddy Company that covered blank side walls across the city....

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Marble Madness

by ERA Architects

[Unfortunately, not this kind of Marble Madness] A number of ERAers got together to do a group order of reclaimed Carrara marble from First Canadian Place. All 45,000 2′ x 4′ marble panels are currently being removed from the tower, and will soon be replaced by larger glass panels. A slick animation of the process is available here. The reclaimed...

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Historic Modern

by ERA Architects

...City, Colin Rowe and Fred Koetter critiqued the city of modern architecture against the built conditions of the traditional city. With the adeptness of the ‘bricoler’, Rowe and Koetter state that these early city builders had the ingenuity to maneuver within and around the city’s built forms and spaces in order to complement and integrate with their surroundings. Referring to...

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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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Concrete Toronto

by admin

...city. For release in the fall of 2007, the collection includes the insights of many of the original architects, today’s leading engineering firms, industry, university faculty, local practitioners and journalists. Including new and archival photographs, drawings, interviews, articles and case studies, Concrete Toronto celebrates architecture, and celebrates concrete! To pre-order a copy of the book please contact Christina at Coach...

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TSA’s Urban Affairs Forum, “Generosity by Design”

by ERA Architects

...reminded the audience, “Good urban architecture is designed for time and change.” The design process must always consider context: the past, the present, but also the future context of any building or development. Design must be able to adapt as required to changing times and contexts, including the cultural context, in order to fulfill its civic obligation. Community advocacy and...

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Diverse Recognition for ERA for Achievement in the Realms of Architectural Conservancy and Urban Design

by ERA Architects

...to fairness and respect, and his generosity as a mentor. The firm is also pleased to announce another award win for the Broadview Hotel, the Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse (corporate). Its revitalization is the most visible manifestation of the area’s transformation from its ‘rough around the edges’ recent past into a lively destination. Completed in 1892, the Broadview...

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Tower Renewal Action Forum

by ERA Architects

Canada faces a growing housing affordability crisis. Now is the time for coordinated action to build a future around more complete, resilient, and affordable cities – and Tower Renewal is a strategy for realizing this change. Postwar apartment towers are the backbone of Canada’s purpose-built rental stock, and provide affordable housing to millions of Canadians. On October 5th, 2017, international...

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Re-imagining Prairie Grain Elevators (by guest blogger Ali Piwowar)

by ERA Architects

...prairies—in the cupola at the top. The interventions are intended to enhance the juxtaposition of the vertical elevator within the vast horizontal landscape. The adapted architecture of the grain elevator will generate social interaction that promotes co-operation, strengthens community, and ultimately creates sustainable, vibrant prairie communities. For more information on the project and to read the full thesis, visit www.apiwowar.com....

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To rebuild a tower, first tear down a silo

by admin

Article written by Christopher Hume Please follow the link below to read the full article featured in the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/News/Insight/article/587492...

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Graeme Stewart on the interdisciplinary brilliance of George Baird

by Graeme Stewart, principal

...significantly contributed to — the wider ideas of this world. This was a man who not only shaped the modern curriculum at the school of architecture but was a key actor in the City’s self-conception and transformation. from Graeme Stewart’s feature “George Baird and the Toronto School” also: Watch Graeme Stewart’s 2022 George Baird Lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWURsl0Qc0 Photograph by Andre Beneteau...

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