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Tower Renewal
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Toronto mayor David Miller gives push for plan to retrofit of post-war towers Photograph taken by Jesse Jackson Please follow the link to read the full article written by Ian Harvey that was featured in the Daily Commercial News and Construction Record. Toronto mayor David Miller gives push for plan to retrofit of post-war towers
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Homes wins Heritage Award
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Please follow the link below to read the full article that was featured in the National Post. What Lies Beneath – 2008 Heritage Toronto Awards
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34th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards
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On Monday October 27th, ERA Architects Inc. received an Award of Excellence for the Wesley Building (299 Queen Street West). ERA also received an honourable mention for the Regal Road School Portico project. Concrete Toronto received an Award of Excellence in the book category. Scott Weir was honoured with an Award of Merit for his...
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2008 Holcim Awards
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The Evergreen Brick Works received an acknowledgement prize at the 2008 Holcim Awards for sustainable construction. Please follow the link below for more information. http://www.holcimfoundation.org/T796/A08NA-AckC.htm
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Canadian Urban Institute Brownie Awards
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The Canadian Urban Institute has announced the finalists for the 2008 CUI Brownie Awards. Artscape Wychwood Barns has been listed in Category 5, which recognizes Excellence in Project Development at the Neighbourhood Scale. For more information about this project please follow the link to Artscape’s website: Toronto Artscape Wychwood Barns
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Toronto is a concrete city.
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Article featured in the Toronto Society of Architects late summer publication. Written by Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart.
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2008 CAHP Award
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Concrete Toronto received an Award of Merit in the Communications Category, from the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals.
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The 34th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards
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We are pleased to announce that the Heritage Toronto Board has selected the following ERA projects as finalists in the upcoming 34th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards. Wesley Building at 299 Queen Street West (William Greer Architectural Conservation & Craftsmanship Award) Regal Road Public School Portico (William Greer Architectural Conservation & Craftsmanship Award) Concrete Toronto: A...
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Suburban Speculations
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This panelist discussion will be held tonight from 5:00pm to 7:00pm It will be taking place at the Munk Centre for International Relations. Campbell Conference Facility 1 Devonshire Place
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Tower Renewal
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On September 2nd the Executive Committee at the City of Toronto unanimously passed the Mayor’s Report on Tower Renewal as well as the Opportunities Book, prepared for the City of Toronto by ERA Architects and the City of Toronto. For more information, visit Toronto Tower Renewal
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An urban plan that rises high above failed promises
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Article Featured in the Globe and Mail Written by John Barber Please follow the link to read the full article For more on this initiative, please see our Tower Renewal page.
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Meditating on the Med
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A small Italian town offers a soothing break for those who take the time to get to know it. Featured in the National Post Written by Scott Weir Rome’s cottage country – National Post
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On Yonge St., preservation by neglect.
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The surprising world above street level on the stretch of Yonge that time forgot. Written by Kenneth Kidd Please follow the link below to read the article featured in the Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/article/459285
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Fringe Benefits
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Cosmopolitan Dynamics of a Multicultural City Curated by Ian Chodikoff Opening Reception will be taking place on Wednesday July 9 starting at 7:00pm The exhibit will be taking place at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street To view work by ERA Architects Inc. displayed at Fringe Benefits, please use the following link: http://www.era.on.ca/blogs/towerrenewal/?p=144
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Site Redevelopment Invites you to the Grand Opening
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On June 26, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health celebrates the opening of the first phase of their redevelopment. ERA Architects Inc has been involved in the conservation of the Heritage wall surrounding the historic property.
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Heritage Toronto – Poster Design Finalists
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If you missed seeing the Heritage Toronto 2008 Poster Design finalists at the Toronto the Good party you can view the work at the Urbanscape Architectural Gallery which is located at 2959 Dundas St.W The opening reception is this Friday June 20 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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Apartment Buildings to Recieve Energy Retrofit
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June 12, 2008 – http://www.thestar.com/article/441778
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Green Building
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Edwin Rowse and Lindsay Reid were quoted in the following Daily Commercial News article. Restoration requires attention to detail Green building needs to focus on the industry Written by Don Procter Please follow the link for the full article on page 5 http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/images/features/green.pdf
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Concrete Toronto Music
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Toronto indie and contemporary musicians get brutalist on iconic city buildings Sunday June 1 2-5pm Ontario Science Centre 770 Don Mills Rd *Free with admission to OSC Or purchase tickets: $20 regular/15$ member INCLUDING SCHOOL BUS RIDE from Music Gallery (meet at 12:45pm) Advance tickets available at: http://www.ticketweb.ca More info: http://www.musicgallery.org Presented by the Music...
Read MoreA Bookstore Closes…
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“A Bookstore closes and Toronto loses so much more” Article featured in The Toronto Star Written by Shawn Micallef http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/429047
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TORONTO the GOOD
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TORONTO THE GOOD: MAY 27th WHEN: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 starting at 7pm WHERE: Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District HOW MUCH: $10 gets you into the site, plus food • CASH BAR DJs: Track Meet ATTIRE: dress to impress, but not enforced RSVP: email [email protected] WEB: http://www.torontothegood.org Dear Torontonians, The Festival of Architecture and Design is...
Read MoreHarbourfront Reading Series
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International Readings at Harbourfront Centre with Mark Kingwell, Michael McClelland, Graeme Stewart Wednesday, May 14th at 7:30pm in the Brigantine Room Part of the 4th annual Festival of Architecture and Design (fAd), this reading, talk and slide-show presentation features Mark Kingwell, Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart. All three authors then take part in a round-table...
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Tower Renewal Blog
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The Toronto Tower Renewal Blog is now live! Please follow the link below to the site: http://era.on.ca/blogs/towerrenewal/
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TCA Award
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The Toronto Construction Association awarded Vanbot’s Construction Corporation the 2007 “Best of the Best” award for Project Achievement in the completion of Renaissance ROM. As part of the project team, ERA Architects received a Certificate of Excellence from the Toronto Construction Association for contributions to the project.
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Ballenford
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“Book store facing final chapter” Article by Christopher Hume The Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/article/408973
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