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The Distillery District

...rye annually. During the 1890s the surrounding area of East Toronto by the Don River Valley boasted no less than seven competing breweries. The Mill Street Brewery is this area’s first commercial brewery to open up in over 100 years. The Mill St. Brewery has revived this proud brewing heritage with handcrafted beers since opening in 2002. ERA designed the...

Art Gallery of Ontario

...West, a composed collage of architectural styles and talent representative of Toronto’s growth and evolution since 1818. It is a part of a cultural community that includes Grange Park, the Ontario College of Art (OCAD) and many local art galleries. ERA worked with Frank Gehry Architects as the Heritage Consultant for the 2002-2009 renovations and expansion of the gallery. http://www.ago.net/...

Sheguiandah First Nation Community Court

The Sheguiandah First Nation Community Court is a landmark project located at the heart of Sheguiandah First Nation, an Anishinaabe First Nation on Manitoulin Island. Over the course of a year, ERA worked with local community and youth leaders, listening, sharing meals, and testing ideas for a legacy space that provides greater access to recreational and communal gathering. The court...

Ken Sobel Tower viewed from air Ken Soble Tower

...up to two days (compared to 2 hours in a typical building) and below dangerous heat levels in summer for up to four days (compared to half a day in a typical building). More than 20% of units will be barrier free. All common areas, outdoor gathering spaces, and circulation routes will be accessible and designed for aging in place....

The RAC Zone

...not have been possible without this diverse group of collaborators and stakeholders working together. It is a testament to what is possible through collaboration, and perhaps the start of new way for social agencies, local communities, architects, and the City to work together towards a brighter Toronto. To learn more about the RAC zone, visit www.raczone.ca and www.towerrenewal.com    ...

Senate of Canada Building

...booths with wood paneling and tinted windows cover the grand stairs. A similar booth on the right covers the east wall. Carpet covers the floor. The ‘General Waiting Room,’ 2019. The staircase is restored and two committee rooms occupy each side of the space covered with perforated bronze panels representing east and west sceneries. The raised floor has been removed...

Canada Malting Silo

...closed in 1987 and the property has remained vacant since that time. Currently, the silos are in a state of advanced deterioration requiring remediation and repairs to the concrete structure. It was also determined that the eastern seawall adjacent to the Canada Malting Co. complex was in need of structural remediation. The work on the seawall was completed in 2010....

University Commons, University of Alberta

...design. Program accommodation posed another challenge, as certain uses required allocation in the new addition due to space limitations in the existing structure. Flexibility was prioritized to ensure future modifications without affecting the entire building, implemented through compartmentalized mechanical and electrical systems. Upgrading the building envelope for enhanced energy performance required ERA’s expertise in traditional construction to prevent long-term damage....

Union Station

...recognized under the Railway Stations Protection Act as a nationally significant heritage building and is selected by the City of Toronto as a designated heritage property. ERA prepared a Heritage Master Plan for Union Station, which identified conservation issues, provided cost estimates for heritage work, and recommended a strategic plan for implementation. ERA also prepared design guidelines for adaptive reuse....

Wateridge Village / Village des Riverains: Commemoration Program

...associated with the lands. The Commemoration Program also includes a Handbook, providing Canada Lands and future and current builders with a framework for implementing commemoration strategies and uses themes, design elements, precedents, and principles to guide future design conversations. The ultimate ambition of the Commemoration Program is to support and encourage community building. The Program is intended to provide a...

Paradise Theatre

...the inspired interior led by Solid Design, is a testament to the level of commitment the project team had to celebrating the original building and its heritage attributes. Ernesto DiStefano Thanks to its careful conservation, and inclusive and accessible programming, Paradise is once again a space for the community to gather and celebrate. For more about Paradise visit paradiseonbloor.com  ...

Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation

...from development pressures. In 1996 when CFB Downsview was closed, the city had matured around the site for almost 60 years. In 1999 the property was designated Canada’s first urban national park, with an international competition launched in 2000, won by OMA’s Tree City entry. In 2012 the Downsview Secondary Plan was created, introducing a modified street network, and defining...