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The Garden

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Initial release USA
Directors Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Producers Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Cinematography Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Distributed by Oscilloscope
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About The Garden


The South Central Farm is a 14-acre community garden that was established in the ruins of the L. A. riots in 1992. After the lush garden thrived for a decade, the urban farmers were notified that they were being evicted. In a back-room deal, the city of Los Angeles sold the space back to the developer who originally owned it. The farmers mobilize to prevent the onslaught of bulldozers in an attempt to save their beautiful land and the sustainable life it has provided. …

Met Police officer cleared after Tasering girl, 10

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... The girl, referred to as Child A during the hearing, was still clutching The Garden shears when PC Broadhead discharged the Taser and had not listened to his commands to drop them, the panel heard...

Met officer Tasered girl, 10, twice over garden shears threat, hearing told

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... On Monday, the hearing was told the girl was still clutching The Garden shears when PC Broadhead discharged the Taser and had not listened to his commands to drop them...

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... Her conclusion was " being in Wales, in the valleys, with my brothers, with my family and friends by choice" where she could appreciate " beauty and the nature, and the things we grew in The Garden and going out into the woods"...

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... " We were interested in the games as a test of human nature, so we wanted the widest possible variety of people, " explained one of the show s other executive producers, John Hay from production company The Garden...

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... In 1983, Noye had stabbed to death Det Sgt John Fordham, a Met surveillance officer, in The Garden of his Kent home...

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...By Jon DonnisonBBC News, central IsraelIn The Garden of his home in central Israel, amid the palm trees dappled in the morning sun, Yoni Asher shows me a video on his phone...

Mixmups: Behind the scenes with the disabled stop motion characters

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Oct 29,2023 9:51 pm

... As well as a slide going down the helter-skelter, there s a lift going up with automatic doors into The Garden, and wheelchair accessible swings...

Riba Stirling Prize: London retirement home wins top architecture award

Riba Stirling Prize: London retirement home wins top architecture award
Oct 19,2023 5:11 pm

... A large cedar tree, for example, is the focal point of The Garden, with different seating areas to appreciate the changing natural light...

Riba Stirling Prize: London retirement home wins top architecture award

Oct 18,2023 10:01 pm

By Leisha Chi-SantorelliBBC News Culture

The John Morden Centre in London, a retirement day Care facility, has won The UK's leading architecture award.

The new building was praised for its use of Sustainable Materials by The Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) Stirling Prize 2023 jury.

Designed by Mæ, judges said it set an example of How To " raise The Bar of quality in social healthcare".

It beat five rival contenders including A House for Artists and The University of Warwick 's Faculty of Arts.

The Other finalists, in full, were:

The six buildings explored addressing a specific social problem, such as rising wealth disparities and housing shortages.

Riba president Muyiwa Oki said: " These six remarkable buildings offer thoughtful, creative responses to The really complex challenges we're facing today.

" Whether it's tackling loneliness, building communities or preserving our heritage, these projects lay out bold blueprints for purposeful architecture. "

The John Morden Centre was added to a 300-year-old Grade One-listed residential and nursing site for The elderly, called Morden College.

It complements existing historical buildings dating back to The 17Th Century . The almshouse and chapel have been attributed to St Paul's Cathedral architect Sir Christopher Wren .

The centre is described as a series of red brick " pavilions" housing Care and social spaces, stitched together by a central timber " cloister".

It offers residents a variety of facilities such as an art room, a hair salon, nail bar and events space aimed at encouraging social interactions. This in turn supports healthier and longer lives.

'Really fulfilling project'

The UK's rapidly ageing population combined with a declining birth rate poses challenges in The longer term. " families will face increasing pressure to balance Care with other responsibilities, particularly work. This is likely to mean that demand and supply of Care will diverge".

Around 19% or was aged 65 years or over in 2019. or 17. 4m people, resulting in further pressure on public services and The wider Care industry unless more innovative solutions are found.

The Head of The winning design agency Mæ called The John Morden Centre a " really fulfilling project to work on".

" At a time when adult social Care is in a perilous state, this award demonstrates that there is hope for The sector and The Project offers up a model for others working within health and Care - Inspiring them to create environments that positively impact on people's mental and physical health, " founding director Alex Ely said.

Speaking on behalf of The Riba Stirling Prize jury, Ellen van Loon, said: " The John Morden Centre is a place of joy and Inspiration . . This building provides comfort and warmth, with thoughtful features designed to prevent isolation.

" It illustrates how buildings can themselves be therapeutic - supporting Care and instilling a sense of belonging".

Design features to meet The different needs and abilities of elderly residents include concealed wooden handrails and built-in seating along walkways. High-contrast patterns on The edges of floors help those living with dementia a visual way to navigate The Building .

The centre uses principles of " biophilic design" which means it connects with its surrounding Natural Environment . A large cedar tree, for example, is The Focal Point of The Garden , with different seating areas to appreciate The changing Natural Light .

The Building also used construction materials such as cross-laminated timber to reduce its carbon footprint, while lime-based mortar and passive ventilation, utilising The Buildings chimneys, minimises The energy needed for heating and cooling.

Riba has given The award for The UK's best new buildings since 1996. Judging criteria includes design vision, innovation and originality, The capacity to stimulate engage and delight, as well as accessibility and sustainability.

Previous winners include The New Library, Magdalene College in Cambridge by Níall McLaughlin Architects (2022), Bloomberg by Foster and Partners (2018) and The Liverpool Everyman Theatre by Haworth Tompkins (2014).

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