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Apr. 25 event: T.O.’s Priority Neighbourhoods

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...of Toronto David Hulchanski, Professor, University of Toronto Zestaline Kim, North York Community House John Lorinc, Journalist City Councillor Jaye Robinson, Ward 25 Don Valley West Susan McIsaac, President & CEO, United Way Toronto Graeme Stewart, ERA Architects Space is limited, so please RSVP: cityevent@uwgt.org For more info, please read United Way’s Building Strong Neighbourhoods Progress Report. See you there....

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PechaKucha of the day

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...of the exciting new initiatives taking place in and around the city. PechaKucha is a simple presentation genre where presenters speak about 20 images for 20 seconds each. The method was devised by Tokyo-based architects Klein-Dytham as a way to facilitate dialog and idea generation between architects, designers, and other creative thinkers. To see other presentations, please visit pechakucha.org. For...

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Tafelmusik to revitalize home venue

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...and providing new, ergonomically designed seating. Tafelmusik has embarked on a campaign to raise $3 million and has already received a $500,000 matching grant from Cultural Spaces Canada. To learn more, or to contribute to this exciting project, please visit Tafelmusik’s website. For other media coverage, please see local articles in the Toronto Star, the Globe & Mail, and musicaltoronto.org....

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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

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...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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Ideas & Issues

Storefronts and urban evolution: Q&A with Shannon Clayton 

by Alessandro Tersigni

...elements were on the ground floor because that’s where people have the most interaction with the architecture. Today, street-level design is so optimized that it’s become an afterthought.  Condo at Bay St. and St. Joseph St., Toronto, by Shannon Clayton AT: Do you think the advent of online commerce had anything to do with that paradigm shift?  SC: I don’t...

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Designed landscapes: Ground Magazine

by ERA Architects

...conservation, and argues that designed landscapes need more sensitive conservation tools, professional advocacy, and public education. With better tools and heightened awareness, McClelland writes, we can prevent the degradation and devaluation that so often occurs in landscape situations, and begin to champion these spaces as important cultural resources for our cities and communities. View the full issue of Ground online....

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The new Standard

by ERA Architects

Graeme is featured on the cover of the brand new Toronto Standard online daily news portal, with an extensive interview covering the Tower Neighbourhood Renewal initiative. This is a 20-year project. We’re talking about a huge number of buildings, hundreds of neighbourhoods and over a million [residents]. It’s about a gradual process of improvement. For now, it’s working in specific...

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Toronto the Good 2010 _ Intinerary

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...and understanding of their neighbourhoods. As part of the multi-disciplinary objective of the project, the exhibition will intersect with other programming initiatives including readings and public workshops as part of HarbourKIDS and Young IFOA. Cartoon City Graphic novelists use their city’s neighbourhoods as settings for their illustrated stories to unfold. Featuring Marc Bell, Rose Bianchini, Michael Cho, Willow Dawson, Hyein...

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The Ward: A new book, UPDATE

by ERA Architects

...launch. Details forthcoming. Location: Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq., Toronto. May 28, 1:00pm – 2:30pm – The editors of The Ward and several contributors will host a panel on a selected topic at City Hall. Details to come, but in the meantime mark your calendars! Location: City Hall Library, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., Toronto....

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Refreshing Allan Gardens

by ERA Architects

...Magazine online or at your local newsstand outlet. To learn more about the Allan Gardens Refresh – a vision document produced by FOAG in partnership with the City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation Division – visit friendsofallangardens.ca Allan Gardens feature image courtesy of Brent Wagler. Workshop image curtesy of ERA Architects. Spacing cover image courtesy of spacing magazine.  ...

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Port Union Community Build

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...in town. The Square includes a new boardwalk connection to the existing shoreline walk, an arch framing the view of the harbour, seating for rest and dining, and a fire pit to gather by at night. It is intended as a landmark, meeting place, picnic area, and playground. Throughout the process, it was amazing to see so many residents of...

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