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One Spadina Crescent: When All is Finally Revealed…….

by ERA Architects

...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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Toronto the Good 2010

by ERA Architects

...Micallef Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto NFB Filmmaker-in-residence Katerina Cizek The Thousandth Tower web documentary Wednesday May 26, 2010 _ 6pm to midnight free admission to the party _ catering by David Vallee _ cash bar York Quay Centre at Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West For more information please visit: http://www.era.on.ca http://www.readings.org Save the date – further details...

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

by ERA Architects

...for Casey House Toronto, with Hariri Pontarini Architects Clifford Masonry Ltd is the heritage contractor. Thanks to the Marillyn Dennis show, and Tommy Smythe and his team for profiling heritage work happening in the city! Link to segment: http://www.marilyn.ca/…/s…/Daily/May2017/05_04_2017/Segment3 These projects will be featured in greater depth on the ERA portfolio page of the website in the weeks to come....

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Concrete Toronto Music

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Toronto indie and contemporary musicians get brutalist on iconic city buildings Sunday June 1 2-5pm Ontario Science Centre 770 Don Mills Rd *Free with admission to OSC Or purchase tickets: $20 regular/15$ member INCLUDING SCHOOL BUS RIDE from Music Gallery (meet at 12:45pm) Advance tickets available at: http://www.ticketweb.ca More info: http://www.musicgallery.org Presented by the Music Gallery as part of the...

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Rendez-Vous Maestria: The Restoration of the GCC’s Suspended Ceilings

by ERA Architects

...multi-day event hosted by the Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec. From December 1st to 4th, expertise in craft and built heritage will be celebrated by curators, artisans, designers, architects and the public as they convene to exchange ideas, renew knowledge and showcase innovations in traditional techniques and current practices. Link to GCC: https://www.eraarch.ca/project/government-conference-centre/ Link to Rendez-Vous Maestria: https://www.metiersdart.ca/en/maestria-show  ...

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A flag with ERA 30 on it

Celebrating ERA’s 30th anniversary

by ERA Architects

...beyond Toronto. The Booth Street Masterplan in Ottawa looks to apply the lessons learned through the Distillery District project, scaling these approaches for the local context to celebrate Ottawa’s heritage and provide new opportunities for growth. Nathan Cyprys Supporting transitioning and rural economies Many smaller communities across Ontario and the country are struggling with the transition away from resource-based economies....

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Oleleshwa Primary School construction update

by ERA Architects

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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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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Architect Registration

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Congratulations to Robyn Huether and Jan Kubanek for receiving their architect registrations. Robyn is registered with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). Jan is registered with the Order of Architects of Quebec (OAQ)....

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Inspiring City Builders of Tomorrow: ERA & Jane’s Walk

by ERA Architects

...person to observe, reflect, share, question, and collectively reimagine the places in which we live, work, and play. The students participating in the School Edition program invite everyone to attend the various Jane’s Walks available. Head over to the Jane’s Walk website in order to check dates on the School Edition Program or the 145 other walks available this spring....

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Ridgeway workshop

Building for the community, with the community

by ERA Architects

...Street area for Jane’s Walk. Photo courtesy Stantec. These projects put a spotlight on how putting people at the centre of the development process leads to a greater end result. Creating for the community, with the community sparks a collective impact to make our cities thrive. Read more about the Booth Street redevelopment project. Read more about Ridgeway Community Courts....

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A Delicious Thanks from the Church of the Redeemer!

by ERA Architects

...to provide barrier-free access to all members of the congregation. A delicious cake celebrating the restoration efforts was presented after the service. To commemorate the Church’s continued investment in the building, they decided to add a new carving to the apex of the bellcote, pictured above on the cake. ERA is happy to have worked with such an engaging congregation....

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