ERA Initiatives
North York Modernist Favourites, Volume One.
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In compiling the revised inventory for the North York’s Modernist Architecture Revisited publication, ERA staff traveled to each site and photographed the current condition of the building. Through this process a number of projects stood out and became quiet favorites, and over the next few weeks we’ll be highlighting a few of these under-appreciated, little-known...
Read MoreVertical Poverty
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The United Way released a report today outlining the current state of apartment – tower living in the GTA. The report’s finding are based on several thousand interviews with tower residents, and contains important recommendations to improve the livability of apartment neighbourhoods. ERA has long been involved with these Tower Neighbourhoods, and has championed the...
Read MoreAnd to all a good night.
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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...
Read MoreThe Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal (CUG+R)
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ERA Architects and planningAlliance have launched the Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal (CUG+R) website. CUG+R is a non-profit research organization formed in 2009 to conduct cross-disciplinary research to further knowledge about the creation and renewal of sustainable urban, suburban and rural environments in Canada and elsewhere. CUG+R’s objective is to develop research to enhance...
Read MoreNo More Mo
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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.
Read MoreThe Millionth Tower
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ERA (in association with the Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal) has been working with the National Film Board on their documentary project HighRise, which looks at the experience of living in post war concrete towers around the world. Currently, ERA, CUG+R, and the National Film Board are working with the Kipling Towers community in...
Read More+1
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A huge congratulations goes out to Joey and Joanne, who welcomed young Franco into the world at 7:34pm this evening.
Read MoreNorth York Modernist Architecture Forum on Tuesday November 9th
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ERA with Heritage Toronto, the City of Toronto and the North York Community Preservation Panel will be hosting an evening of presentations and discussion on the former city’s Modernist stock. The evening will be hosted by Heritage Toronto executive director Karen Carter with presentations by the Globe and Mail’s Dave LeBlanc, Heritage Toronto’s Gary Miedema,...
Read More10 reasons the GTA, not just downtown Toronto, is getting better all the time
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The Mayor’s Tower Renewal project was included in a list of notable GTA projects in a recent article by Toronto Star columnist Christopher Hume. To read the full article please follow this link: 10 reasons the GTA, not just downtown Toronto, is getting better all the time – thestar.com
Read MorePEC Picnic for ERA’s 20th Anniversary
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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...
Read MoreCulture hums under the hood
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Scott recently visited his native Detroit, and wrote an article showcasing a number of Motor City’s emerging cultural assets. The article; “Detroit: Culture hums under the hood“, is featured in today’s Globe and Mail Travel section. Congratulations Scott – great work!
Read MorePrince Edward County
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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...
Read MoreGrilled
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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.
Read MoreOpen Doors for Doors Open
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Gallery 1313 in Parkdale is hosting an architecturally-themed exhibition to tie in with this year’s Doors Open festival. The show is curated by Toronto Star urban issues and architecture correspondent Christopher Hume. In the gallery’s own words; this exhibition gives artists a unique opportunity to explore the influences of local architecture in their artistic practice....
Read MoreNational Urban Design Awards
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The Tower Renewal Opportunities Book was awarded a Special Jury Award in the 2010 National Urban Design Awards, presented by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. Congratulations to the project team including ERA Architects Inc., the John H. Daniels faculty of Architecture, Landscape...
Read MoreToronto the Good invades Harbourfront Centre!
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ERA is hosting its annual Toronto the Good party with Spacing Magazine, the Toronto Society of Architects, Ben McNally Books, and David Vallee. The evening will be filled with events including access to all the exhibitions, gallery and building tours and talks, announcement of the TSA poster design competition winner, Harbourfront’s AUTHORS reading series, book...
Read MoreToronto the Good 2010 _ Intinerary
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York Quay Centre at Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West Follow the jump below for the full itinerary of the evening’s scheduled events. 6:00 to 10:00pm Ben McNally Books Spacing Magazine Toronto Society of Architects Free 6:00 to 10:00pm Toronto Society of Architects Poster Design Competition Exhibit Free 6:00 to 7:00pm Canapés provided by...
Read MoreToronto the Good 2010
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ERA is hosting its annual Toronto the Good party with Spacing Magazine, the Toronto Society of Architects, the National Film Board, Ben McNally books, and David Vallee. The Toronto the Good 2010 party will be held concurrently with the Authors at Harbourfront series, that includes presentations from: Margaret and Phil Goodfellow A Guidebook to Contemporary...
Read MoreView Points: You’re invited to look inside the City!
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Harbourfront Centre regularly hosts a forum series called View Points that “explores issues in contemporary culture and showcases current culture-makers”. To coincide with the current Community Centred exhibition at the Architecture Gallery, a forum titled “Inside the City” is set for next Thursday February 25th at 7:00 pm at Harbourfront. Ian Chodikoff will be moderating...
Read MorePeople per Hectare _ Installation Documentation
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We often talk about density in terms of numerical ratios, or other quantitative abstractions. Our intention here is to try and map the spatial experience of specific densities to their numerical signifiers, and then relate these examples directly to similar conditions in Toronto. Continue reading the full post below for expanded versions of the neighbourhood...
Read MorePeople per Hectare _ Opening Night
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and photographs from the next morning, with a few less people:
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