Cities are dynamic places, the result of a constant yet fragmented process of building, erasure and reconstruction that accumulates over time.

Hidden within our built environment—from street patterns to buildings, monuments to place names—are the traces of this process. They are juxtaposed fragments of different moments within the history of this land. To read these layers is to recognize the multiple stories that have shaped the collective, multi-generational project that is Toronto. Yet we must also understand that this process is anything but arbitrary. Each generation’s priorities and values are critical in deciding what we keep, what we attempt to erase, and whose stories are given priority in our city’s built form.

Join the Toronto Society of Architects and Doors Open Toronto for their 2024 Architects Talk as speakers engage in a series of fast-paced lightning presentations that will reveal some of the many layers that make up our city. The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A where we will further explore the relationship between our city, its multiple histories, and its ongoing transformation.

Speakers:
Alex Bozikovic, 305 Lost Buildings of Canada / The Globe and Mail
Helen Mills, Lost River Walks
Dr. Jon Johnson, First Story Toronto
Linda Zhang, Studio Pararum
Mitchell May, Giaimo / Toronto Preservation Board
Shawn Micallef, Spacing Magazine / the Toronto Star (Moderator)

Visit the TSA's website to learn more about the panelists.

This event is a partnership between the Toronto Society of Architects and the City of Toronto and hosted by Evergreen Brickworks as part of Doors Open Toronto 2024.

OAA MEMBERS: This event is eligible for 1.5 OAA Structured Learning Hours. When registering, please include your full name as registered with the OAA to ensure your certificate of participation is credited properly. Please also include an email address you check frequently to ensure you receive your certificate in a timely manner.