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Concrete Toronto exhibit in Boston
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On May 15th 2009, Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart went down to Boston, MA to participate in the reception for Concrete Toronto exhibit held at pinkcomma gallery. Please follow the link below for more information: Concrete Toronto at Pinkcomma pinkcomma gallery
Read MoreTORONTO the GOOD
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ERA Architects would like to thank all the participants for contributing to another successful Toronto the Good party! Please follow the link below to read a review featured in Now magazine: Toronto the Good…or the Glamorous? – NOW Toronto
Read MoreA Suburban Future of Concrete and Gardens-Nice. Right?
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Article written by Julia Levitt Photo taken by Jesse Colin Jackson Please follow the link below to read the full article: A Suburban Future of Concrete and Gardens — Nice. Right? – worldchanging.com
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The Brickworks and Toronto photo-bloggers
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The Brick Works, located on the west side of the Don Valley just north of Bloor viaduct, is not only an ERA client but also one of Toronto’s most significant heritage sites. Besides being the source of bricks used to build many of Toronto landmarks and homes from the 1880s and well into the 20th...
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Architect Registration
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Congratulations to Robyn Huether and Jan Kubanek for receiving their architect registrations. Robyn is registered with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). Jan is registered with the Order of Architects of Quebec (OAQ).
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Tourism Hamilton Awards
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Tourism Hamilton hosted its 11th Annual Tourism Award Gala “Hidden Treasures” Congratulations to Scott Weir who won an award in the marketing category for the “Tourism Travel Story of the Year”. For his article “The Secret’s Out” that was published in the National Post, Post Homes in the November 15th, 2008 issue.
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What do architects do?
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Apartment complexes at 1440-1442 Lawrence Ave. E. in Toronto David Watkin’s book on The Rise of Architectural History has always held for me an almost Darwinian appeal — which I’ve interpreted as a delicious recognition that the cultural value related to architecture has never been static but has had its own evolutionary process. This strikes...
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“Vancouver Matters” Recently Released
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During his time in Vancouver, Joey Giaimo’s involvement in a project considering the impact of urban and architectural changes on the city led to the development of the recently released book, Vancouver Matters. Published by Blueimprint books, Vancouver Matters presents various readings of the city by numerous contributors who teach, live and work there. Representing...
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Preparing for Toronto the Good party
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The 2006 invitation to the Toronto The Good party This coming May will mark our fifth installment of the Toronto The Good party. Back in 2005, ERA teamed up with Spacing and murmur to produce the event in hopes of fostering a greater appreciation of Toronto’s built heritage while bringing together a mix of people...
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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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More on Found Toronto exhibit
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ERA’s exhibit down at the Harbourfront Centre received some attention recently in the National Post, a mention on Spacing’s blog by Heritage Toronto’s Gary Miedema, and on the blog Her*itage and His*tory. We thought it would be a good time to give readers of the ERA Office Blog a little more background on the exhibit...
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Found Toronto Installation in the News
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Following a successful opening reception for the Building on History exhibition, ERA Architects’ Found Toronto installation was highlighted in the January 31st edition of the National Post. The photograph above was taken at the reception and the following text is from the newspaper article. Learn about Victorian Toronto and more at inspiring architecture show If...
Read MoreParkdale’s coat of arms — for 10 years
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The 1998 creation of the “megacity”, a merger of all of metro Toronto’s cities and boroughs, was the last in a long line of annexations. Places like Forest Hill, Swansea and Parkdale were once independent towns with their own municipal buildings and councils. I was perusing the book Parkdale In Pictures: Its Development To 1889...
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Uno Prii
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Uno Prii designed apartments on Jane Street, near Finch Avenue West, 1966 Wednesday’s Design Forum focused on the high-rise apartments designed by Uno Prii. Graeme Stewart, co-editor of Concrete Toronto, argued that Prii deserves to be in the same pantheon as Peter Dickinson and John Andrews. Philip Evans presented a compelling case that Prii buildings,...
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The Found Toronto Project
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E.R.A. Architects, along with Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, and Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd., were invited by Harbourfront Centre to create installations in response to the idea of building on history. E.R.A. Architects’ installation Found Toronto can now be viewed until June 14th, 2009 at Harbourfront Centre’s architecture gallery in the exhibition titled, Building...
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ERA Architects’ Installation at Harbourfront Centre
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ERA Architects along with Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects and Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. were invited by Harbourfront Centre to create installations in response to the idea of building on history. ERA Architects’ installation Found Toronto will be presented at Harbourfront Centre’s architecture gallery for the exhibition, Building on History. This exhibition will also...
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Industrial Chic
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Photo by Chris McKie Edwin Rowse and Jeff Hayes have been quoted in the following Globe and Mail article: Industrial chic Please follow the link below: Industrial Chic – The Globe and Mail Written by Kathy Flaxman
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2008 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence
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Canadian Architect announced the winners of the 2008 Awards of Excellence. Congratulations goes out to Stantec Architecture and Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects who were the Architects in Joint Venture for Bridgepoint Health. ERA is proud to be part of the design team as heritage consultants.
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Official Groundbreaking of the Evergreen Brick Works
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David McKee, Brantford Town Crier reads out the official announcement during the groundbreaking of Evergreen Brickworks. Photo courtesy of Evergreen Brickworks. Please follow the link below to read Christopher Hume’s review in thestar.com Preservation project makes timely debut – yourhome.ca
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Is a little history worse than none?
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Photograph taken by René Johnston for the Toronto Star. Article written by Christopher Hume. Please follow the link below to read the full article featured in the Toronto Star. Is a little history worse than none? – thestar.com
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2008 Design Exchange Awards
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Last night at the 2008 Design Exchange Awards, Concrete Toronto won an Award of Merit in the Visual Communications Content & Editorial category. Congratulations to ERA and Coach House Books.
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Artscape Wychwood Barns
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Artscape Wychwood Barns officially opened to the public on Thursday November 20th. A big congratulations goes out to Artscape for this amazing project. ERA is very happy to have contributed on this project as heritage consultants. Please read the following review written by Christopher Hume featured in the Toronto Star: Urban revival balances past and...
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The Secret’s Out
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We can see why the cool kids are moving to Hamilton: it’s got sublime architecture, an arts scene–and those prices Scott Weir, National Post Published: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Please follow the link below to read the full article: The Secret’s Out: Why the cool kids are moving to Hamilton
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Grand Opening of the AGO
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The AGO is having its grand opening this Friday November 14th. Here are some press releases regarding the AGO Transformation: A Monumental Moment – The Globe and Mail Frank’d – canada.com ERA is proud to be involved with the AGO as heritage consultant.
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2008 Heritage Toronto Awards
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Wesley Building and King Parliament Square win 2008 Heritage Toronto Awards. Please follow the link below to read the full article that was written by Patricia Williams. Featured in the Daily Commercial News and Construction Record. 2008 Heritage Toronto Awards – Daily Commercial News
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