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From Past to Page: Uncovering the Ward

by ERA Architects

...of one of North America’s largest urban archaeological digs to date. Excavation site on Centre Avenue (photo: Holly Martelle). Assorted glass bottles A leather shoe and ceramic container. With a range of essays and images, the latest book further explores the stories of The Ward’s buildings, institutions, communities, and individuals. It aims to inform readers about the history of this...

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

by Kurt Kraler

...and is accompanied by thoughtful essays on the social and cultural value of the city’s signage.   The book was launched on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 at the El Mocambo. ORDER: purchase via the Spacing Store  Introduction from The Signs That Define Toronto  by Kurt Kraler  In the span of a decade, Toronto lost two of its most iconic signs, sparking...

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Heroic: A New Book Coming Soon!

by ERA Architects

...and with more than 260 illustrations drawn from a dozen historical archives or produced especially for the book, Heroic offers one of the first comprehensive studies of the impact of concrete architecture in the United States. It includes essays by historians, interviews with architects from the time period, and examples of thirty buildings crucial to Boston’s reemergence. Book Rendering The...

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North York’s Modernist Architecture Forum

by ERA Architects

...the importance of modernist buildings, and many that were featured found their way onto the City’s Inventory of Heritage Properties. The updated document – available exclusively at the forum – will include the original in addition to new essays by the featured panelists and current photographs of a number of these buildings. Tuesday, October 27th 2009 Council Chamber, North York...

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North York’s Modernist Architecture

by admin

...and was moderated by Matt Blackett of Spacing Magazine. ERA contributed to the event by preparing and printing an update to the document North York’s Modernist Architecture put together by the former City of North York in 1997. The update – available here as a PDF file – includes the complete 46 page original document, new essays by the aforementioned...

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Harvest Festival in Thorncliffe Park

by ERA Architects

...Rafa for her skillful photography. Thanks also to ERAers who came together to help design the Cultural Café: Rui Felix, Clint Langevin, Ya’el Santopinto, and Tatum Taylor. Last but not least, thanks to those who volunteered to help with construction: Will Cavendish, Alexis Cohen, Rui Felix, Keltie McLaren, Ya’el Santopinto, Tatum Taylor, and Max Yuristy. Photo Credit: Ananna Rafa  ...

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ERA Principal Graeme Stewart addresses a crowd in front of Ken Soble Tower alongside MP Adam Vaughan during the May 21, 2019 National Housing Strategy announcement.

Affordable, High Efficiency Tower Living

by ERA Architects

...transformations in Canada, the Ken Soble Tower will pave the way for the nation’s aging housing supply – shifting the conversation from aging affordable housing as a liability to affordable housing as a district landmark. Read Alex Bozikovic’s take on the project in the Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/article-a-hamilton-ont-public-housing-tower-gets-a-new-life-as-a-green/#comments Read more about this project and about Passive House standards: https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2019/03/hamiltons-ken-soble-tower-rebirth-passive-house-first https://www.chch.com/city-seeks-new-retrofit-for-ken-soble-tower-on-hamilton-harbour/...

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Heritage at Home

by ERA Architects

...subjects include residential building typologies, building inspections, planning sustainable renovations, and how to deal with issues of and repairs to foundations, structure, roofs, windows and doors. Jan’s lecture focused on planning and undertaking successful home renovation projects. Watch the Héritage Montréal video below (en français) https://www.facebook.com/heritagemontreal/videos/249081312363741/ or catch his “All in a Weekend” interview on CBC Radio (in english) https://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/all-in-a-weekend-montreal/segment/15611249...

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Found Toronto Installation in the News

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...city, on a massive scale, letting the public see the Victorian city that was in order to see how the old Toronto connects to contemporary Toronto. Other contributors include Goldsmith Borgal & Company Architects and Taylor Hazell Architects. And if photography excites you, documentary shooter Peter Sibbald’s photo series and essay, Elegy for a Stolen Land, is a real treat....

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ERA Architects is Thrilled to Welcome David Winterton Back to the Team as Our Newest Associate

by ERA Architects

...the University of Toronto and his Master of Architecture degree from McGill University. He is a registered architect in the State of New York, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. His research on Toronto’s rich early 20th century architecture and architects led to the publication of his essay, “Toronto’s Edwardian Skyscraper Row,”...

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Download North York’s Modernist Architecture Revisited

by ERA Architects

...buildings from the original inventory plus additional notable buildings built between 1945 and 1981 in North York. Also included is a proposed heritage policy strategy, biographies of several prominent architects, and an essay on North York’s modernist beginnings. Please note that North York’s Modernist Architecture Revisited includes over 300 photographs, and the PDF is quite large. At 32mb, the file...

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Download North York’s Modernist Architecture Revisited

by admin

...200 buildings from the original inventory plus additional notable North York buildings built between 1945 and 1981. Also included is a proposed heritage policy strategy, biographies of several prominent architects, and an essay on North York’s modernist beginnings. Please note that North York’s Modernist Architecture Revisited includes over 300 photographs and the PDF is quite large. At 32mb, the file...

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