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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Revue Theatre Public Forum Announcement
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On Saturday, March 22nd at 10:30 am, ERA Architects Inc. will participate in a public forum to discuss restoration and design opportunities for the Revue Theatre. All are welcome to partake in this discussion, which will be held inside the theatre. The Revue Theatre is located at 400 Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto, Ontario.
Read MoreWallpaper Review
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The Concrete Toronto Book has made it to the Wallpaper website. Please see below for the link to the full http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/book-concrete-toronto/2118
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Building Toronto: Archives and Architects Lecture Series
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February 27, 2008 – Thursday March 6 7pm – 9pm City of Toronto Archives 255 Spadina Road Stephen Otto and Michael McClelland The Importance of Archives Historian Stephen Otto will address the challenges that archives face while trying to stay ahead of the collecting curve with respect to architectural records, and will suggest some strategies...
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Concrete Toronto Launch – November 1
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The Canadian Urban Institute presents monthly roundtable breakfast seminars. On Thursday November 8th, Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart will be discussing “The Tower Renewal Project: New Ideas for Old Buildings”.
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Maple Leaf Gardens – A National Historic Site
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Built in 1931, Maple Leaf Gardens is one of Canada’s most iconic buildings. The home of hockey and many historic cultural and political events, the ‘Gardens’ holds a special place in the country’s popular culture. ERA was privileged to prepare the nomination for Maple Leaf Gardens as a National Historic Site. In June of 2006...
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