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Architecture and value

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...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

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...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

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...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

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...of the City and Guilds of London Institute (LCG). He is a former Head lecturer of Trowel Trades at Bedford College, pioneering a revival of gauged brickwork, in which he is considered the world’s leading authority, and other almost forgotten traditional craft skills. He is affectionately known by the historic term, ‘The Red Mason’. Please join us by registering online....

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New Vision Church Preaches to the Converted as ‘The Music Hall’ (with new video link)

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...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

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...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

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...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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2021: Honours & Awards at ERA

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...in North America, the Ken Soble Tower is set to be one of the largest EnerPHit (Passive House retrofit) certified projects in the world. The renewal project brought 146 units of deeply-affordable seniors’ housing back online, making the Ken Soble Tower one of the most ambitious social housing transformations in the country, and paving the way for the nation’s aging...

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Arrival City: Bookclub and Webinar, Mar 13

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...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

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...key to formulating the local opportunities for Tower Renewal. Select findings from previous trips include: The National Film Board‘s HIGHRISE produced Living Proof, an online documentary which can be found below. A brief report on EU Tower precedents produced for the Province Ontario can be found here. The EU Precedent Chapter from the Tower Renewal Opportunities Book can be found...

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Toronto / Sweden: Resilient Urbanism

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...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 Hicks’ passing

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...Hicks at the Detroit-Toronto Symposium in 2013, where Ms. Hicks spoke passionately and inspiringly on social, economic, and cultural change in Detroit. A fundraising campaign is currently underway to bring Ms. Hicks back to Detroit for burial and to support her family during the immediate period of trauma. If you would like to consider contributing, donations can be made online....

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