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WexPOPS: Pop-up Plaza

by ERA Architects

...of the challenges that define our current moment. He argues that ‘social infrastructure’ will only become more critical as communities are forced to adapt to the challenges associated with climate change. Closer to home, the Evergreen Foundation’s Towards a Civic Commons Strategy proposes a similar vision for “a network of public places and facilities that enable communities to learn, celebrate,...

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Planting for an elevated bioswale in Scarborough

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD6PF5UUGoY On a recent pleasant day in June, ERA joined green roof expert Atom Cianfarani and a group of community youth to plant a nursery in preparation for the future construction of an unusual green-roof shade structure at the East Scarborough Storefront. Over the past year, we have been working with the Storefront, Sustainable.TO, ArchiTEXT, various volunteers, and youth participants...

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Detroit-Toronto Party & Symposium: Carlu, Oct. 25

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...a place. 6 to 11:30 pm Toronto the Good (a party) A party thrown each year by ERA Architects to celebrate Toronto and mull over its history and evolution with fellow architects, designers, thinkers, and urban-minded folk. Free admission; cash bar. No registration necessary; please just rsvp to: [email protected]. For more information regarding both events, please visit www.torontothegood.org or write...

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TALLINN–TORONTO: The Influence of Estonian Modernism in Shaping Toronto

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Toronto in Estonian: Section of exhibition at the Museum of Estonian Architecture. This spring, the exhibition To The New World: Estonian Architects in Toronto launched at the Museum of Estonian Architecture (http://www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee/en/). Following a smaller exhibition and symposium last fall hosted by Toronto’s Tartu College, the show explores the strong Estonian link in the creation of Toronto’s particular branch of...

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‘Big River Landscape’ wins the National Capital Commission’s Nepean Point Redevelopment design competition

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...space for all peoples. ERA’s team includes: Michael McClelland, Victoria Angel and Brendan Stewart, and as a sub to ERA: Lisa Prosper Heritage Consultant. More from theNational Capital Commission on the ‘Big River Landscape’ scheme: http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-projects/nepean-point-redevelopment/big-river-landscape NCC website announcement: http://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-projects/nepean-point-redevelopment Youtube Video of the NCC Public Board of Directors Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV_Th_HDRcE – t=01h52m32s Ottawa Citizen article: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/nepean-point-winner-announced-milestone-meeting-on-lebreton-flats-expected-january CBC Coverage: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/nepean-point-redesign-big-river-landscape-redevelopment-1.4415946...

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A Sense of ‘History in the Making’ for a Toronto Residence

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...principle, the article commends the thoughtful approach used by the designers: from the handling of material additions that blend seamlessly with the original structure, to the reinstatement of key circulation elements in the revised layouts; all aspects of approach result in uniform flow and spatial harmony. Read the feature in Issue 44 of Rue Magazine: http://www.ruemag.com/magazine/issue/issue-forty-four#132 Project profile: https://www.eraarch.ca/project/summerhill-house/  ...

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

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...around log veranda with code-compliant replacements, and the complete re-build of the upper two storeys to match the appearance, form and materiality of the original. The project team includes: Scott Weir – Principal Brendan Stewart – Associate Sandford Riley – Project Manager Rui Felix – Landscape Designer Links to related articles: https://mynorth.com/2016/08/historic-mackinac-island-lodge-silver-birches-undergoing-renovations/ https://www.freep.com/story/travel/2016/07/09/grand-hotel-resort-hotel-mackinac/86716566/ https://savingplaces.org/stories/silver-birches-polishing-a-jewel-at-michigans-mackinac-island#.WirAvbQ-dUN Link to related blog post: https://www.eraarch.ca/2016/mission-point-resort/...

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Diving Into the ERA Library—Part 1 

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...tool to help serve as a guide to assist in repairing the damaged relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.  LINK: http://www.nctr.ca  The Chinese in Toronto from 1878, by Arlene Chan (Dundurn Press, 2011)  In 1894 Toronto’s Chinese population numbered 50. Today, no less than seven Chinatowns serve the nearly 500,000 residents of Chinese descent in the GTA. Author...

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Heritage at Home

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...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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The RAC Zone is recognized with an Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) Award for Excellence in Planning

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...– Municipal Statutory Planning Studies, Reports and Documents award ‘recognizes excellence in all aspects of the profession and the high caliber of work by professional planners within communities across the province’, as stated by their Director of Public Affairs, Loretta Ryan. To learn more about the RAC zone, visit www.raczone.ca and www.towerrenewal.com Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) award details: http://ontarioplanners.ca/Knowledge-Centre/Excellence-in-Planning-Awards...

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ERA Principal Scott Weir Walks Designer Tommy Smythe Through a Few Current Conservation Projects

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...to related blog post: https://www.eraarch.ca/2016/76-howard-streets-moving-day/ The third project is the adaptive reuse and incorporation of a Jarvis Street mansion into Casey House (project team: Luke Denison, Mikael Sydor, Sanford Riley, Jessie Grebenc, Michael McClelland, Edwin Rowse and Scott Weir) for Casey House Toronto, with Hariri Pontarini Architects Clifford Masonry Ltd is the heritage contractor. Thanks to the Marillyn Dennis show,...

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When Crazy Gets Creative

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...The objective of the exercise was to define the space we were in, how it’s used and how it has evolved. The teams discussed various perspectives before creating two intricate webs. The communication and designs that resulted made for an interesting collaborative experience. For more information visit: http://www.crazydames.com/ U of T News article: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/these-crazy-dames-want-us-rethink-way-we-engage-city All photographs courtesy of Crazy Dames....

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