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62 – 64 Charles Street: The Lost Craft of Tuck-pointing Returns
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Tuck-pointing was developed by the English back in the late 17th century and was practiced all the way up to the early 20th century. Historic preservationist/educator Michael Shellenbarger states in a 1993 essay titled Tuck Pointing History and Confusion the correct definition of tuck-pointing (based on historical precedents) is: …… a masonry jointing that uses mortar in two colours to...
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ERA Learns the Fine Art of Tuckpointing from a Melbourne-based Master
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On March 15th 20 staff from ERA and members of the Architecture Conservancy of Ontario’s Next Gen group joined Antoni Pijaca, a heritage mason with over 30 years of award-winning tuckpointing experience for a workshop focusing on techniques and skills of the trade. English Tuckpointing is a brick-laying method used on homes, churches, schools and institutions. Materials required included lime...
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Alois Riegl and the Modern Cult of the Monument
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...when approaching the preservation and/or conservation of historic structures. It is important to note that this article was only translated into English in 1982, in support of the criticism of the appropriation of historical forms and motifs in what has become known as the ‘postmodernist’ phase of architecture. According to Riegl, there exist three kinds of monuments: Intentional monuments –...
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The Lost Craft of Tuck Pointing
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Pointing, repointing, tuck pointing, ribbon pointing, flush pointing, there are many techniques and they are all different. Tuck pointing is a style of jointing that was predominantly used on English brickwork from the late seventeen century and it continued in popular use through the early 20th century. Done properly, it is the most highly skilled of all pointing finishes and...
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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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Announcing the Frank Darling Book Project
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...twentieth century and, more generally, that period’s cultural and imperial context in English Canada. As a heritage-focussed architect at ERA Architects, I’ve been drawn to Frank Darling because, in many ways, his work is hard to miss: so many buildings in Toronto issued from D&P’s office, and because the buildings are of such high quality they have endured, albeit often...
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6th Canadian German Conference on Energy Efficient Retrofits in Buildings
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...and expertise on energy efficiency. The Tower Renewal initiative is working with the German Chamber through a research partnership to promote energy conservation in the building sector and to explore the current potential for energy efficient retrofits. Through local and international research related to the state of art in low energy building retrofit, ERA has developed an ongoing relationship with...
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Evergreen Brickworks film wins Hotdocs award
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...recently received two awards at the International Documentary Challenge. Each film must be 5 minutes long, filmed within the same five days at the beginning of March, and based on the theme of “cycles.” The entry by team Made-in-Toronto received the award for best writing and Best Use of Genre (Social Issue/Political). Congratulations! See the video at International Documentary Challenge....
Read MoreTafelmusik to revitalize home venue
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...remarkable work of Romanesque Revival architecture that has become a much-loved local venue and a centre for progressive community engagement. Tafelmusik has used Trinity-St. Paul’s as its home venue since its founding in 1981, and over the years has achieved international prominence as a period performance ensemble. By embarking on the new revitalization program, Tafelmusik will raise the quality of...
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A Field Guide to Tactical Heritage Urbanism
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ERA Architects, in conjunction with the Canadian National Committee of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS Canada), is proud to announce the launch of “A Field Guide to Tactical Heritage Urbanism”. Tactical heritage urbanism is a collection of economically accessible, temporary initiatives enacted by citizens to introduce and celebrate the stories and experiences that collectively constitute their community’s...
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Celebrating the Upcoming Heritage Toronto Awards
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...a groundbreaking sixteen nominees, the largest list of candidates ever released. The William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship category considers such qualifications as the preservation of the original design vision and the cultural impact of the restoration. HNR Building, Bronze Entranceway, 21 Dundas Square If you are interested in attending the Heritage Toronto Awards and Kilbourn Lecture, which will be...
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To rebuild a tower, first tear down a silo
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Article written by Christopher Hume Please follow the link below to read the full article featured in the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/News/Insight/article/587492...
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