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Missed Connections

by ERA Architects , May 24, 2011

Inspired by our friends at Coach House, we put out a discrete little Missed Connections box near the entry of the Toronto the Good party this year. If you met or saw someone interesting, but couldn’t quite muster up the nerve to exchange information, maybe the magic of Missed Connections could help. Below are a...

Admit One

by ERA Architects , May 19, 2011

A handful of ERAers paid their dues this year (both literally and metaphorically), and attended the OAA admissions course. The OBC, the Construction Lien Act, and a number of other essential components of professional practice were presented and absorbed in short order. A necessary marathon, which brings us all one step closer to accreditation. Get...

Tiger in tall grass.

by ERA Architects , February 14, 2011

It was Graeme’s birthday. Some people wore hats.

Hello, Franco.

by ERA Architects , January 28, 2011

Papa Joey brought charming young Franco in to meet the office!

And to all a good night.

by ERA Architects , December 20, 2010

ERA celebrated the festive season with a tour of the ongoing King Edward Hotel condo-conversion project, followed by drinks and dinner at Campbell House. Historic image of the Crystal Ballroom, on the 17th floor of the King Edward Hotel. The Crystal Ballroom as it stands today. More images after the jump. Amazing double-height windows looking...

Pie bake-off!

by ERA Architects , December 15, 2010

No More Mo

by ERA Architects , December 1, 2010

As Movember draws to a close and the world breathes a sigh of relief, it is time to look back and compare facial-hair. Well done all around, gentlemen. Now please go shave. PS: the winner for most disturbing monster-child goes to Danlip, or Philiel.

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by ERA Architects , November 16, 2010

A huge congratulations goes out to Joey and Joanne, who welcomed young Franco into the world at 7:34pm this evening.

PEC Picnic for ERA’s 20th Anniversary

by ERA Architects , September 13, 2010

ERA celebrated twenty years in operation with a picnic at our new office in Picton. The Toronto branch (and their respective significant others and extended families) made the journey east for a fine day in the county, which included tours of historic properties, a huge barbeque, and a sampling of delicious local wines. Here’s to...

Unified

by admin , July 19, 2010

A huge congratulations goes out to newlyweds Jessie and Mark!

Prince Edward County

by admin , July 13, 2010

ERA Architects are proud to announce the opening of their Prince Edward County office, located in beautiful Picton. (The above photo is not the office, but the barn! Yes, the office has a barn. A wonderful old barn.) Architects Lindsay Reid and Scott Bailey will be working from this location. Lindsay is a licensed architect...

Grilled

by admin , July 9, 2010

ERA celebrated the season with our annual BBQ yesterday. Andrew generously provided his back yard for the festivities, which lasted well into the evening. The weather was sweltering, the huge spread of food was delicious, many refreshing beverages were imbibed, and nothing was broken. All and all, a great success.

Head Start

by admin , December 18, 2009

After a prolonged workterm at ERA, Jordan Molnar is headed back to Dalhousie to begin his M.Arch thesis. Before shipping off, he gave a Friday presentation and recruited feedback on his initial research – involving preliminary studies of an under-utilized commercial block in downtown Brampton. This sparked an interesting discussion, centering primarily on the questioned...

The Holiday Spirit

by ERA Architects , December 17, 2009

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...

Oleleshwa Primary School, Ewaso Ngiro, Kenya

by admin , December 9, 2009

This week’s Wednesday Design Forum looked at a project being developed outside of the office. Alec Ring, an assistant architect here at ERA, and his colleague Karl Sarkis presented a design they have been developing for Oleleshua Primary School in Ewaso Ngiro, Kenya. The funding to build the school is through Harambee 4 Humanity a...

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by admin , December 1, 2009

Huge congratulations go out to Brendan and Andrea on the birth of their new baby daughter: Quinn!

Don Valley Brick Works

by ERA Architects , November 25, 2009

Wednesday morning’s design forum took a slightly different approach this week. The ERA team went on a field trip down to the Don Valley Brick Works, a site ERA has been working on since 2002, to meet up with the George Brown Masonry students. ERA has been performing site review to the masonry students who...