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Michael McClelland on the Panel: Discussions on Art and Nature in Public Space

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...An Enduring Wilderness. These images celebrate Toronto’s urban wilderness as spaces of celebration and reward, entwined in a strategy for ‘maintaining and communicating their ecological and civic function’. The show was curated by Carla Garnet, is on until May 26th and open to the public at John B. Aird Gallery, 900 Bay Street as part of the Contact Photography Festival....

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Trees in Public Space: ERA’s Brendan Stewart Speaks

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International Influences: Inspiring Ideas for Trees in Public Space, August 16, 2012, 7pm, Metro Hall, Toronto Presented in collaboration with LEAF and Park People, Brendan’s talk discussed the rich aesthetic traditions and histories of planting trees in gardens, parks, and urban open spaces. Through images of beautiful and inspirational designed landscapes from around the world, we discussed how designing with...

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an image of leather shoes recovered from the Armoury Street excavation is superimposed on top of a Goad's Insurance Map, detailing the site area and context of Centre Avenue and Armoury Street in historic St John's Ward.

Archaeology in The Ward: A New Exhibit

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...exhibits at City Hall has opened this past week. This latest installation focuses on ‘Work in the Ward,’ showing that with the rapid industrialization of the late 19th century, manufacturing moved from homes to factories. In The Ward, this industrial and social shift can be seen clearly, with factories steadily replacing houses between 1895 and 1950. The exhibit is open...

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Baist’s Detroit

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...in One Volume, Compiled and Published from Official Records, Private Plans and Actual Surveys”, by G. Wm. Baist, Surveyor and Map Publisher, 1896, and a second smaller printed version from 1916. Open, the larger book measures 22” x 36”, and consists of 29 linen backed hand coloured lithographs mapping all areas of Detroit at that time. These books were heavily...

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Big Idea Forum w/ Christopher Hume

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...of the city. Graeme’s idea proposes that Toronto’s often-overlooked suburbs in fact contain the key to a more sustainable and dynamic living environment for the region. Read it here. Other featured panelists include Ratna Omidvar, President of Maytree Foundation; Steve Munro, transit advocate and author; and Cherise Burda, Ontario Director at Pembina Institute. Please join us – doors open at...

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Charles Birnbaum talk: Thurs. May 23

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...of the city. We look forward to how this conversation will allow us to think productively about the past and future of Toronto’s built fabric. Charles will also be participating in two other events: a Cultural Landscape Evening of food and drinks, hosted at Gilead on Friday May 24 at 7 p.m.; and a Doors Open Jane’s Walk in Toronto’s...

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Dinner w/ Charles Birnbaum: Fri. May 24

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...he is in town: a Lecture at UofT on Thursday May 23 at 6:30 p.m.; and a Doors Open Jane’s Walk in Toronto’s Yorkville, Saturday May 25 at 10 a.m. Thanks to our sponsors Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers; Steamwhistle; Friends of Allan Gardens; Park People; Victoria Taylor, OALA; Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation; and the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects....

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University of Toronto’s New Secondary Plan

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...proud to work with the wider project team in contributing to the future of the University and its built form relationship with the City. As a firm that continuously collaborates with University of Toronto, ERA is excited to contribute to the future of a University that has demonstrated outstanding management of its architecture and open spaces.        ...

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Gemini House exceeds expectations

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...the grey represents projected Gemini performance; the blue represents actual Gemini performance. Light tubes bring natural light deep within the interiors, reducing the need for electric light during the day. These numbers make Gemini House a very useful model for sustainability projects in cold climates, and a strong demonstration of how creative planning, design, and conservation methods can open new...

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