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Shipbuilding in NFLD: a book

by admin

...every builder on record from every corner of the province. Impeccably researched and contextualized, Calvin Evans’s Master Shipbuilders of Newfoundland and Labrador offers an indispensable addition to the story of our past. If you are in St. John’s, please join the authors for the launch, or if you’d like to order a copy online, please go to Breakwater Books.  ...

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Architecture and value

by ERA Architects

...the range of what we think of as architecture, Michael’s talk asks, What should architects do? According to him, they shouldn’t only make buildings, but conduct research, engage the public, study the world, respond to changing values, and… throw parties. To read Spacing Ottawa’s review of the talk, see Spacing online. Or, watch the video of the slide presentation below:...

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Jane Jacobs Prize to Graeme Stewart & Sabina Ali

by ERA Architects

...street in “Apartment Neighbouhoods.” It will open up important possibilities for community initiatives and small businesses. To attend a public consultation, please see our recent blog post for dates and times. The 2014 Jane Jacobs Prize was announced Tuesday March 25th on CBC Metro Morning. To hear the interview, go to Metro Morning online. The prize will be officially awarded...

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University of Toronto’s Landscape of Landmark Quality Design Competition

by ERA Architects

...29th to October 2nd, where computer terminals were provided so that viewers could easily provide feedback. If you are interested in providing your comments, the University of Toronto has created an online survey. The Evaluation Committee will then summarize public input and take it into consideration during the finalist selection process. The four proposed projects. The four teams. Photos from...

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Heritage Masonry with Dr. Gerard Lynch, May 13 to 22

by ERA Architects

...brickwork, and all manner of detail in the mason’s art. Update: We will also be joined May 20 to 22 by master mason Terry Mullarkey of J. Mullarkey & Sons Stonemasons, one of the top marble and stone masonry restoration companies in the world. These courses combine theoretical and hands-on demonstration, revealing the fascinating intricacy of brick construction past and...

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New Vision Church Preaches to the Converted as โ€˜The Music Hallโ€™ (with new video link)

by ERA Architects

...available for sale online now. The church will be seeking a heritage designation, which will describe the cultural heritage value of the building and guide its renovation work. ERA is working in an architectural consultancy capacity to meet critical building code requirements for fire-rating and washrooms. The next phase of work will include a ticket booth, upgraded seating and acoustics,...

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Yonge St.: development, heritage, and change

by ERA Architects

...projects. So much so, in a number of cases, that the new design can end up playing “second fiddle” to the heritage fabric. This type of development will be seen more and more along the city’s historic Yonge St., which will see big changes over the next several years. To read Dave’s article, please visit the Globe & Mail online....

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Irwin House: Floating in mid-air

by ERA Architects

...about six inches per minute and took almost three days in total. The relocation of Irwin House this short distance makes it more visually accessible from Yonge St. and allows for a more successful integration of new design and heritage fabric. For more info and pictures on this project, please see a recent story in The National Post online.  ...

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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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EU Research for Tower Renewal

by ERA Architects

As part of ongoing research related to the Tower Renewal project, ERA’s Graeme Stewart and Michael McClelland, with project partners Evergreen Cityworks and planningAlliance, recently toured the Netherlands and Germany. Touring built projects, construction sites, and meeting with planners, engineers, architects, city administrators, and even a Dutch Senator, the team witnessed Europe’s cutting edge in tower refurbishment and neighbourhood design....

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Toronto / Sweden: Resilient Urbanism

by ERA Architects

...of Sweden’s Symbio-City Initative); and design affordable housing that is financially sustainable (in Sweden, public housing developments are profitable enterprises offering a range of affordabilities, where the mid-range housing cross-subsidizes housing for those in need). Today, Graeme Stewart spoke briefly with Metro morning’s Matt Galloway about some of the lessons learned. Please listen to the interview at Metro Morning Online....

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Charity Hicksโ€™ passing

by ERA Architects

Charity Hicks and Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam; photo Catherine Mombourquette Sad news reached us this week that Charity Hicks, a well-known Detroit-based activist and leader, passed away July 8, 2014. Ms. Hicks was an advocate for democracy, grass-roots engagement, and environmental and social justice. ERA had the privilege of witnessing a conversation between Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and Charity Hicks at the...

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