{"id":12984,"date":"2016-10-18T18:12:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T22:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eraarch.ca\/?p=12984"},"modified":"2016-10-25T14:03:38","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T18:03:38","slug":"era-celebrates-project-wins-at-the-2016-heritage-toronto-awards-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eraarch.ca\/2016\/era-celebrates-project-wins-at-the-2016-heritage-toronto-awards-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"ERA Celebrates Project Wins at the 2016 Heritage Toronto Awards Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Heritage Toronto held its annual awards ceremony on Monday, October 17th<\/sup>, 2016. The event was held at the Isabel Bader Theatre, Victoria College, University of Toronto and was hosted by the former host of CBC Radio\u2019s Fresh Air, Mary Ito. This year\u2019s Kilbourn Lecturer was Dr. Steven High, Professor of History at Concordia University. The awards ceremony was preceded by the Mayor\u2019s Reception, during which Councilor Mike Layton spoke about the importance of heritage conservation in architecture.<\/p>\n The jury considers such things as the quality of craftsmanship, appropriateness of materials, and the use of sound conservation principles, as well as how well the project meets current needs while maintaining the integrity of the original design vision.<\/p>\n ERA is proud to be a part of four awarded recipient teams and two honourable mentions. The following projects were recognized:<\/p>\n Award of Excellence: The Ward: <\/a><\/u>The Life and Loss of Toronto\u2019s First Immigrant Neighbourhood Award of Excellence: <\/u>The Don Jail<\/a> Award of Merit: Church of the Redeemer<\/a> Award of Merit: Imperial Plaza<\/a> Honourable Mention: 2532 Yonge Street Honourable Mention: Hermant Building, 19 \u2013 21 Dundas Square<\/a>
\n<\/u>Editors: John Lorinc, Michael McClelland, Ellen Scheinberg & Tatum Taylor
\nPublisher: Coach House Books<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Commissioned by: Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
\nPlanning, Design and Compliance Architects: ERA Architects, Stantec Architecture, KPMB Architects
\nDesign, Build, Finance, Maintain Architects: VG Architects, HDR Architecture, Diamond Schmitt Architects
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\n<\/u>Commissioned by: University of Toronto
\nArchitectural\/Design Firms: ERA Architects Inc.
\nHeritage Contractor: Clifford Restoration Limited<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Commissioned by: Camrost-Felcorp
\nArchitectural\/Design Firm: Onespace Unlimited Inc., ERA Architects Inc.<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Commissioned by: Edgecombe Realty Advisors, Inc.
\nArchitectural\/Design Firm: ERA Architects Inc.<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Commissioned by: HNR Properties Ltd.
\nArchitectural\/Design Firm: ERA Architects Inc.<\/p>\n