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TTG 2011!
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The 2011 Toronto the Good party is this Thursday May 12th at Hart House. For more details, please visit www.torontothegood.org. ERA started the Toronto the Good parties to bring together a broad cross-section of Torontonians who are interested in the city and in city building. We started these parties with Spacing Magazine and [murmur], and...
Read MoreERA and the Goethe-Institut
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Ecology.Design.Synergy Presentation & Discussion Reclaiming the City: The Architect/Planner as Eco-Urbanist Stephan Lanz in conversation with Graeme Stewart The series “Ecology.Design.Synergy: Green Architecture and New Ideas from Germany and Canada“ is presented by the Goethe-Institut Toronto in cooperation with OCAD University and the MaRS Centre. At the presentation this evening, Graeme will be discussing on-going...
Read MoreFiction and Intervention
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Artist Luke Painter has a number of wonderful flash animations in the Architecture at Harbourfront Gallery, as a part of the ongoing Neighbourhood Maverick show. The animations illustrate vacant sites on the verge of development, and play with memories of the site’s former uses. Neighbourhood Maverick runs until June 11, 2011. Have a look at...
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2010 Governor General Awards
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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...
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The 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...
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Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal
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ERA Architects and planningAlliance launch the Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal (CUG+R). 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 public policy...
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No 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.
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John Street Square _ Design Competition Finalists
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The five finalists for the John Street Square Design Ideas Competition have been revealed on-line. It is now up to you to vote for your favorite redesign of this important but underutilized public space at the strategic intersection of King and John Streets. Voting closes on January 9th, 2011, but until then you’re allowed to...
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Download North York’s Modernist Architecture Revisited
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Download the full 2010 edition of North York’s Modernist Architecture Revisited in PDF format. This file holds the colour version of the hard-copy booklet made available at the November 9th, 2010 North York Modernist Architecture Forum. The document is an extension of and complements ERA’s 2009 reprinting of the original 1997 report and inventory. It...
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North 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,...
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R.L. Hearn Generating Station
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Peter Kuitenbrouwer had an article in yesterday’s Post highlighting an adaptive reuse proposal for part of the R.L. Hearn Generating Station. In their exhibition ‘Ecology.Design.Synergy’ at the MaRS Centre, Behnisch Architects showcase a schematic design proposal to insert three hockey rinks in the Hearn’s Turbine Hall – a plan which ERA was initially involved with...
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Toronto 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...
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View 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...
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Grant Whatmough 1921-1999
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ERA is currently studying the above house by Grant Whatmough, designed for Canadian Homes and Gardens managing editor Gerald Maccabe in 1956. The Maccabe house is an example of the many early modernist ‘gems’ which are only now being rediscovered in the suburbs around the Greater Toronto Area. Born in Toronto, Whatmough served in the...
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People 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 _ Toronto by Numbers
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Density is one of the key tools currently used for planning cities. Architects, planners, and policy makers all use density as a calibration of the city. We want to make our cities better, more vital, more full of possibilities. As our cities change, we want to propose change intelligently. To change intelligently, we need to...
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People per Hectare _ The Set Up
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Many hands working many long hours to get everything ready for the upcoming density installation at the Harbourfront Centre… hope you can join us for the opening on Friday – details above!
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Architecture at the Harbourfront Centre
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ERA is currently preparing a new installation for the Harbourfront Centre, focusing on the ways in which density affects our lives. This is part of the COMMUNITY CENTRED exhibit with Public Workshop and du Toit Architects Limited. The opening reception: Friday January 22, 2010 6:00 to 10:00pm York Quay Centre 235 Queens Quay West For...
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People per Hectare _ Save the Date
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ERA is currently preparing a new installation for the Harbourfront Centre, focusing on the ways in which density affects our lives. The grand opening is from 6 to 10pm on Friday, January 22nd. Further details to follow…
Read MoreDownload North York’s Modernist Architecture
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Download the full 2009 edition of North York’s Modernist Architecture in PDF format. This document contains the complete, unaltered original 1997 report and inventory, along with updated photographs and new contributions from Lloyd Alter, Geoff Kettel, Edith Geduld, Moiz Behar, Michael McClelland, Kim Storey, Leo deSorcy, Helene Iardas, Joey Giaimo, and William MacIvor. The PDF...
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The Turn of the Screw
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DVxT Theatre Company presents a site-specific performance of Henry James’s hauntingly beautiful glimpse into the ultimate source of evil: the human mind. Performed throughout the Campbell House Museum – mixing candlelight, sound and video DVxT brings this ghostly gothic mystery to life. For more information please go to the following site: DVxT Theatre Company Richard...
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Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archive Opening
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The Archive is having an opening of their new home. Your presence is requested at the Grand Opening of the new home of the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives 34 Isabella Street, Toronto Saturday September 26, 2009 2:00 – 5:00 pm Reception in George Hislop Park just west of the Children’s Aid Society (30 Isabella)...
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Edwin recieves RAIC fellowship
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Congratulations to Edwin for recently being named to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada College of Fellows. The following is from a recently published document by the RAIC: Edwin Rowse, a founding partner in ERA Architects Inc., is well known for his thoughtful and hands-on approach to architectural practice and in particular his dedication to...
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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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