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Joseph Bloor: A Celebration to Honour a Prominent City-Builder

by ERA Architects

...is supported at the top and bottom with a continuous 1/4” stainless steel bracket attached to an armature. Due to the fragility and historic value of the original plaque, it is in permanent storage at the Toronto Heritage Artifact Archives. For more information on the plaque unveiling and to register for the event please visit: http://heritagetoronto.org/event/josephbloorplaque_aug31/ Photo credit: ERA Architects...

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Sept. 11: Toronto the Good Party!

by ERA Architects

...by Dave Meslin and RaBIT Thursday, Sept. 11, 7 to 11 pm at The Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District Join us for free delectables, cash bar, and a lively crowd of people passionate about design and democracy in Toronto! We’re inviting mayoral candidates and other councillors! Join the party and invite your friends on Facebook! Admission is free. TorontoTheGood.org...

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$1M gift to Tafelmusik revitalization

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...increased accessibility and aesthetic improvements, including new lighting and multimedia equipment in the sanctuary. In honour of Jeanne Lamon, Tafelmusik’s Director of more than three decades, the venue will henceforth be known as Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall. For more information and images on the revitalization project, and to donate to the fundraising campaign, please visit Tafelmusik.org.    ...

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Toronto the Good invades Harbourfront Centre!

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...signings, music, video installations, food and refreshments and more! Wednesday May 26, 2010 Doors Open 6pm Free Admission to the Party Catered Event with Cash Bar York Quay Centre at Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West For details and itinerary for the night, please visit: Toronto the Good Invades Harbourfront Centre! – ERA Office Blog Toronto the Good – readings.org...

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We’re celebrating: June 7th at Fort York

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...Fort York to coincide with the unveiling of Luminato’s Encampment, which consists of 200 low-lit tents, each telling a different story from civilian accounts of the War of 1812. Also on the bill: drinks, snacks, music, and a special historical cocktail presented by Campbell House Museum, an informative display by Scadding Court Community Centre regarding the potential of “cargotecture” and...

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1953 aerial photograph from the City of Toronto Archives, annotated by ERA.

Alexis Cohen presents at the College Art Association (CAA)

by ERA Architects

1953 aerial photograph from the City of Toronto Archives, annotated by ERA. Alexis Cohen presented at CAA’s 108th Annual Conference, held in Chicago February 12-15, 2020 as part of a panel exploring zoning in the histories of modern art and architecture. The panel was hosted by Christopher M. Ketcham and Deepa Ramaswamy. The CAA is the preeminent international leadership organization...

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Letters to the Mayor: An outlet for expressions on city-building set amidst a developmental blank canvas

by ERA Architects

...site-specific, use-oriented design. Produced by Design Exchange, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, this inaugural EDIT festival examines the theme of “Prosperity For All” through an array of curated pavilions, talks, and installations. It runs for 11 days, from September 28 – October 8, 2017. For more information on ‘Letters to the Mayor’ visit the exhibition website: http://editdx.org/exhibition/installations/insta-letters-to-the-mayorletters-to-the-developer-partisans...

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Fundraiser for Kenyan school a success

by ERA Architects

...construction of the school, and in particular the breezeway, which connects the recently constructed two-classroom unit, and completes the rainwater collection system for those two classrooms. Remaining funds will likely go towards the construction of a third classroom, following further consultation with the community in Kenya. To learn more about this terrific project, or to make donations, please visit harambee4humanity.org....

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A successful Toronto the Good, 2012

by ERA Architects

...and sponsors this year: Build Toronto, Toronto Society of Architects, McGowan Insurance Services, Prem Malik, Arup, McCarthy Tétrault, Kearns Mancini Architects, Diamond Corp, Palatine Hills Estate Winery, Carpenters’ Union, Spacing, Urban Strategies, Ground Magazine, Scadding Court Community Centre, Campbell House Museum, Working Habitat, Evolved Entertainment, Varsity Tents, and Astley Gilbert. Keep up to date with our yearly event at torontothegood.org....

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Arrival City: Bookclub and Webinar, Mar 13

by ERA Architects

...other questions as part of the many Bookclub events. The webinar will be available at http://citiesofmigration.ca/webinar/towerrenewal/. To get caught up on the Bookclub so far, please see citybuilderbookclub.org. To read Doug Saunders’ 2014 article on Canada’s tower neighbourhoods, see the Globe & Mail online. A description of the event from the organizer brief, is as follows: March 13, 2015 Webinar:...

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Ontario Heritage Conference Panel Highlights the Success of Recent Projects

by ERA Architects

...Heritage Conference this weekend taking place in Ottawa. The panel discussion will be introduced by the Ontario Heritage Trust and will also feature the following speakers/projects: Samah Othman and Mayor Hughes – African Methodist Episcopal Church (Township of Oro-Medonte) Alexander Temporale – Harding Waterfront Estate / Holcim Centre (Mississauga) Click here for more information on the event. (photos: Marcus Mitanis)...

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Oleleshwa Primary School construction update

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Alec has arrived in Kenya, where he is taking a few weeks away from ERA in order to oversee the construction of his design for the Oleleshua Primary School in Ewaso Ngiro. It looks as though work is sprinting ahead, with the entire community pitching in. For more updates, be sure and visit the project blog at Harambee for Humanity....

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