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ERA’s Heather G. McArthur will be taking part in the APT Grand Tour Restauro in Italy next week! Hosted by The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT)’s Italian partner, ASSORESTAURO, the program offers an in-depth look at heritage conservation through site visits, seminars, and discussions with leading Italian engineers, architects, conservators, and academics. Stay tuned as we follow Heather’s journey and insights from this unique international learning experience! #HeritageConservation #APTGrandTour #ItalianArchitecture

Thank you to everyone who joined us for 'Restoring the Lost Vision of College Park' - the first event in the #CollegePark100 series! ERA Principal Scott Weir delivered an outstanding talk, diving into the fascinating history and evolving future of this architectural icon. Huge thanks to GWL Realty Advisors for putting on this fantastic event, and to Old Toronto for moderating. 📸 Swipe for highlights! Photos by kg&a, Arthur Mola

It’s March 14th! Happy π Day! From grand domes to grain silos, circular geometries have long played a role in architectural design. Here’s a look at some of our favourite radial forms in ERA’s portfolio; because great design is always worth going full circle for. 😉 Images 1-2: The Canada Malting Silos stand as a reminder of the industrial history of the Toronto’s western harbourfront. ERA prepared a conservation plan for the silos and oversaw conservation work to these giant concrete cylinders. Image 3-4: University of Toronto’s perfectly radial Convocation Hall was designed by Toronto firm Darling & Pearson. ERA led the design of upgrades to the hall in 2007. Image 3: A-Frame Studio Images 5-6: Located on Toronto’s Waterfront, Coronation Park is a living memorial, with groves of silver maples commemorating the service and sacrifice of Canada’s military in World War I with a circular path. Arranged around the Empire Circle, each grove of trees represents a different Troop or Division. ERA served as the landscape architect and oversaw construction. #PiDay #Architecture #CircularDesign

We're pleased to share that a new book featuring contributions from ERA staff is now available for purchase! “Architecture and Videogames: Intersecting Worlds" is a new publication that examines the relationship between virtual environments, which have developed in recent decades as settings for digital play, and the physical spaces where everyday life takes place. Zak Fish and Michael Otchie were invited to contribute to this publication, sharing their insights on how digital tools used in game production are influencing the documentation of Heritage Architecture and fostering new methods of memorialization. 📸Pictured: Digital documentation tools in action at Turbine Hall in the Hearn Generating Station. Zak Fish. 🔗Head to the link below to purchase the publication: https://lnkd.in/gMm8vcA4

ERA is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day by shining a spotlight on our ‘small-but-mighty’ women-led Ottawa office. Led by Principal Victoria Angel, five talented women apply their expertise in architecture and cultural heritage to transform the National Capital Region and beyond. Click the link below to meet the Ottawa-based team and explore the incredible work they do. https://lnkd.in/g6vuznfP #IWD2025 #AcceleratingAction #WomenInArchitecture #smallbutmighty #ERAOttawa

Click below for the latest article on College Park! https://lnkd.in/gkGHcFFj “Design firms Hariri Pontarini Architects, Public Work, and ERA Architects Inc. will lead efforts to redevelop the landmark while respecting its heritage architecture.” Photo: GWLRA

ERA is proud to have participated in the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario's 2025 NextGen Job Shadow program. Yesterday, our guests had the opportunity to network and explore careers in the heritage field by working closely with ERA's interdisciplinary staff--including a walking tour! A big thank you to Architectural Conservancy Ontario for organizing this initiative, ERA staff who shared their time and expertise, and our enthusiastic participants!

This Black History Month, ERA is excited to share an ongoing project by our Interpreting Slavery, Trauma, and Heritage Initiative: The Lost Black Churches Research Project. In collaboration with University of Toronto student Camilla Hoang, ERA documented lost Black church sites in the former Ward neighbourhood of Toronto. The project team expressed these findings using three-dimensional models arranged on multilayered translucent maps to animate how the churches' contexts changed over time. Exploring Black heritage through this alternative medium offered a tactile sense of play that can help overcome barriers to collective remembrance and make these histories accessible in new ways. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqEw3EHa #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2025 #blackhistorytoronto #blackchurches #blackheritage

On Day 4️⃣ of #HeritageWeek, we’ll explore 35 Walmer in the Annex.  The interpretation panel at the forecourt of 35 Walmer, highlights this iconic architectural landmark by prominent Toronto modernist architect Uno Prii. Added as part of ERA’s 2018 architectural and landscape rehabilitation work, the panel integrates wayfinding and historical content encouraging a discovery walk of iconic Uno Prii towers in the Annex neighbourhood.  The outcome is a richer understanding and appreciation for the heritage of Toronto’s modernist towers. ........ 🌟 Au quatrième jour de la Semaine du patrimoine, nous explorons le 35 Walmer, dans le quartier The Annex. Le panneau interprétatif installé au niveau du parvis du 35 Walmer met en valeur cet immeuble emblématique conçu par le célèbre architecte moderniste torontois Uno Prii. Ajouté dans le cadre des travaux de réhabilitation architecturale et paysagère réalisés par ERA en 2018, ce panneau allie orientation et contenu historique, invitant à une promenade découverte des tours iconiques d’Uno Prii dans le quartier The Annex. L’initiative vise à approfondir la compréhension et l’appréciation du patrimoine des tours modernistes de Toronto. 

ERA congratulates the following team members for successfully passing the ExAC (Examination for Architects in Canada). We look forward to seeing where their continued growth and dedication take them. 📌Sophie Kaltenback 📌Thompson Cong Nguyen 📌Katie Lee