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First time buyer, beware.
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...three sides with no access except from the narrow front door. First steps towards simply being able to move in have been undertaken: this includes fixing a very leaky old roof, ripping out a moldy bathroom and painting every possible interior surface. Next steps towards renovations, maintenance, and an addition could mean real estate disaster or top dollar ~alas~ stay...
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Marble Madness
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...convoluted and involved many delays, the individual slabs were a real challenge to move once delivered (each weighing +200lbs, depending upon varying thicknesses), and the chipped, soiled, and broken condition of many of the slabs limit their re-use potential – though with a bit of effort it’s a unique opportunity to get to work with high-grade locally-sourced recycled material at...
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Youth build decking for Scarborough shade structure
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...modular decking segments which will eventually be pieced together. For the construction of the Deck alone, the youth have made over 700 cuts to roughly 500 pieces of wood. We have developed some real skills throughout the duration of this project and have a lot to show for it! For more information, see our project description of East Scarborough Centre....
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Toronto Zoning Reform to Empower Apartment Neighbourhoods
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...as part of their Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy. Working with community partners, this initiative will build capacity among local social innovators and entrepreneurs for real and sustained positive change in Apartment Neighbourhoods. We commend the City of Toronto and United Way Toronto for their ongoing work and look forward to continuing our partnership moving forward. Look for more news regarding Apartment...
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50th anniversary oral history of Robarts Library features Michael McClelland
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...you have to think of this type of building within the context of the time, because pre-World War II, if you wanted to build an impressive building, it had to be granite and marble, or sandstone and limestone, as a way to impress everyone with the materials. But after the war, there became a real recognition that we had to...
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Tower Renewal crash course, update on “Showcase”
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...the challenges and opportunities faced today by its aging tower neighbourhoods, and exciting new developments in City zoning and Tower Renewal activities. One of the latest developments discussed by this webinar is the formation of the Tower Renewal Partnership and its mandate to create on-the-ground, real-world showcase projects to demonstrate how tower neighbourhoods can take practical advantage of new zoning...
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United Way AGM: Graeme Stewart’s Keynote Address
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...Poverty, which focuses much-needed attention on poverty, equity, and quality-of-life issues experienced by residents of high-rise housing. We continue to work together with the City of Toronto and other partners to achieve positive change in Toronto’s hundreds of tower block communities through research, policy change, and real action. The kickstart this strategy, the Untied Way Toronto has announced $800,000 in...
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The material library
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A material library is a cataloged collection of real-world materials kept for research and reference. Often the library consists of recently released, innovative, or unusual products, but can also include more commonly used materials that are important to combine, compare, contrast etc., in their full materiality. As heritage architects, our library also contains reference materials long out of date; for...
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Micro-enterprise on Toronto’s streets
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...are in real need of small-scale initiatives at street level, and the precedent set by SCCC and Working Habitat makes just this kind of activity more achievable. If you are interested in the lessons Market 707 has learned, you can download their newly published guidebook, “Modular Market Developers Manual,” from the Market 707 website. A summary of results from the...
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Senate of Canada Building receives international recognition with 2020 Civic Trust Award
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...building which recognises the gravitas of the original can be repurposed for social and environmental benefit, with a strong identity and a real architectural clarity,” read the comments. We’re thrilled to add the Civic Trust Award to the building’s accolades. Read about the award from Diamond Schmitt and learn more about ERA’s work on the Senate of Canada Building project....
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One Spadina Crescent: When All is Finally Revealed…….
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...includes: Michael McClelland, Andrew Pruss, Julie Tyndorf, Alana Young, and Tatum Taylor. The article reintroduces the heritage building to the public mindset, reinforcing its position as a work of prominent architecture in its own right, as well as a new asset in Toronto’s evolving cultural landscape. Link to Globe and Mail article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/an-overlooked-university-of-toronto-gem-brought-back-to-thespotlight/article36984536/ All photos courtesy of John Horner Photography...
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Gemini House exceeds expectations
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Recent data shows that Gemini House, a green retrofit of an 1880s Second-Empire home, is a real success, with energy savings up to 72% reduced from current Ontario standards. For this project, ERA collaborated with University of Toronto and Ryerson University to transform a poorly performing heritage home into a model for sustainable design. The project challenges a common misconception...
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