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Tributes have been paid to 42-year-old Reena James thought to have been killed when a three-storey building in Bedford collapsed after a blaze, as others jumped from windows to escape.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service described the blaze on Redwood Grove, Bedford, as a 'major incident', while a resident said they saw one person leap from a second-floor window.
La Maison Hatley WINNER OF A 2020 CANADIAN ARCHITECT PHOTO AWARD OF MERIT “This image has an interesting, powerful composition. The light is fairly even; the sky and snow have the same quality of light. The tactile nature of the skin of the barns is quite beautiful.” – Michael Moxam Grey skies, snow and cold. These are constant features of life during a Canadian winter, and yet they show up fairly infrequently in photographs of architecture. Mostly, representations of architecture are made during summer or fall, with cheerful blue skies the preferred visual language. Summer pictures do ...
Théâtre de Verdure WINNER OF A 2020 CANADIAN ARCHITECT AWARD OF MERIT “I like the layering of the material creating the stage sides, and the way it frames views. It’s very light—you see it in different ways as you move around it. It’s not an imposing structure, but takes its place within the park in a very natural and comfortable way. It’s modest, but it has presence.” – Michael Moxam, juror Reconstructed on the site of an outdated stage, the new performance space opens at the back to connect the amphitheatre to the lake and surrounding parkland.
Taza Water Reservoir at Taza Park Phase 1 Taza Water Reservoir at Taza Park Phase 1 Zeidler Architecture WINNER OF A 2020 CANADIAN ARCHITECT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE “The starting point for this powerful project is the amazing idea that a water reservoir could symbolize the union between Tsuut’ina culture, the land, and the water. It reinterprets the idea of the security fence as a solar fence—an element of cultural expression inspired by the beaver dam—creating a gateway to Taza Park. The fence feels like it organically grows out of the ground and then wraps around to create a protective ...