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Archaeology in The Ward: A New Exhibit

by ERA Architects

...rotunda, located adjacent to both the east and west elevator bays, and will be on display through spring of 2018. Infrastructure Ontario is creating an online archive of past exhibit displays available at infrastructureontario.ca/armourystreetdig Link to the Toronto Star’s coverage: https://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2018/01/11/new-exhibit-sheds-light-on-torontos-early-immigrant-entrepreneurship.html Related content: https://www.eraarch.ca/2015/the-ward-a-new-book-coming-2015/ https://www.eraarch.ca/2015/the-ward-a-new-book-update/ https://www.eraarch.ca/2017/coming-up-the-ward-songs-and-sounds-of-a-lost-toronto-neighbourhood/ Post by guest writer Carl Shura. All photos courtesy of ERA Architects and TMHC....

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TTG 2011!

by ERA Architects

...involved each year. Other partners have included Heritage Toronto, the Carpenters Union, the Toronto Society of Architects, the Distillery District, Harbourfront Centre, and Cities Centre. The first Toronto the Good took place at the Distillery District, but there was one at Fort York, when the Mayor shot off a cannon. The 2011 invasion of Hart House is a new venture...

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Toronto the Good

by admin

...the Carpenters Union, the Toronto Society of Architects, the Distillery District, Harbourfront Centre, and Cities Centre. The first Toronto the Good took place at the Distillery District, but there was one at Fort York, when the Mayor shot off a cannon. The 2011 invasion of Hart House was a new venture to celebrate the University of Toronto’s urban research centre....

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ACO NextGen Charrette on Mill St.

by Shannon Clayton

...Toronto Awards or a hardcover copy of Toronto’s Distillery District: history by the lake by Sally Gibson. The event was followed by a casual pub night at Betty’s on King. To stay connected about heritage news and future events, please like ACO NextGen on facebook. If you’re interested in being involved in organizing future events and initiatives, please email NextGen@arconserv.ca....

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Tuckpointing: a note on detail

by ERA Architects

...is a much brighter white overlaid on both brick and mortar. The image below, which shows a detail from the Stone Distillery at Toronto’s Distillery District, shows how the technique of tuckpointing can be used in stone masonry as well. To learn more about traditional brick and mortar techniques, please consider joining us for one of Gerard Lynch’s masonry workshops....

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Welcome to Blackhurst Street at Markham House

by ERA Architects

...Markham St, Toronto, ON M6G 2L8 Media Links Welcome to Blackhurst Street Exhibition Hashtag #WelcomeToBlackhurst Westbank Websites westbankcorp.com Social Media @westbankcorp Hashtag #buildingartistry Markham House: City Building Lab Websites markhamhousecbl.com / mirvish-village.com Social Media @villagemirvish Chinedu Ukabam Website supafrik.com Twitter @Chinedesign Social Media @SUPAFRIK ERA Architects Website www.eraarch.ca Social Media @eraarch Media contact Westbank Felicia Morrison, coordinator Main 416 583...

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Publications & Exhibits

Announcing the Frank Darling Book Project

by David Winterton, senior associate

...FDBP is well underway and we welcome your involvement, whether by offering advice on research vectors, sharing photos, reminiscences, drawings—anything that adds insights to the evolving narrative. This is a long-overdue project about an incredibly important Canadian architect, so we’re striving for excellence through collaboration. You can get in touch about ERA’s Frank Darling Book Project at fdbp@eraarch.ca Header image:...

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Design charrette: students and young pros

by admin

...of 5 or 6, and are given the majority of the day to develop and present an innovative scheme for a specific site. This year the focus will be a site adjacent to Toronto’s Distillery District, along Mill St. between Parliament and Trinity, including 18-20 Trinity St. ERA Architects will be supporting the program by contributing technical drawings, 3D models,...

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CAHP Awards

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The 2009 Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals Awards were hosted at the Artscape Wychwood Barns on September 25th. ERA was identified as part of the team for the CAHP Award for Environmentally Sustainable Rehabilitation, for the Artscape Wychwood Barns. Congratulations goes out to Sally Gibson for receiving the Heritage Communication Award of Excellence for Distillery District Heritage Handouts for Tenants....

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Sept. 11: Toronto the Good Party!

by ERA Architects

...by Dave Meslin and RaBIT Thursday, Sept. 11, 7 to 11 pm at The Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District Join us for free delectables, cash bar, and a lively crowd of people passionate about design and democracy in Toronto! We’re inviting mayoral candidates and other councillors! Join the party and invite your friends on Facebook! Admission is free. TorontoTheGood.org...

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The Holiday Spirit

by ERA Architects

ERA celebrated the season with an insiders tour of the Distillery District (an active project in the office since 1995), and an obligatory stop at the Mill St Brewery, followed by a wonderful dinner party at the (perfectly historic) Campbell House. Thanks go to curator Liz Driver and planner David Vallee, our gracious hosts; it was a great way to...

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2010 Governor General Awards

by admin

The 2010 Governor General Awards Ceremony – Monday January 31st in Ottawa. Shim-Sutcliffe Architects and ERA Architects will be receiving a medal in architecture for the Corkin Gallery which is located in Toronto’s Distillery District. Shim-Sutcliffe were the design architects and ERA, the heritage architect for this project. To view the full list of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture...

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