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56 Construction Association 2019 , and Medicine Hat, FWBA serves its clients with a with clients its serves FWBA Hat, Medicine and Calgary, Lethbridge, in offices Through city. the throughout with involved been has firm the projects 90+ of the afew are CASA and tions, renova Gallery Art Southern the headquarters, fire the headquarters, police city library, the public hall, City firm. by the designed abuilding seeing without Lethbridge downtown through walk to It impossible is Alberta. Southern throughout buildings 2016. in a partner became eventually and firm the with atechnologist as started Hat, Medicine from hails who Cocks, And 2008. in apartner became ago, years 20 Alberta to Ontario from relocated who 1999. Babits, in apartner became Lethbridge, in raised and born Westwood, region. the to ties have strong Cocks David and Babits, Christopher Lethbridge. in roots its with touch lost never it has years, over the evolved and names changed has company the Although 1928. in Meech William by H. established firm Alberta aSouthern is (FWBA) Architects FWBA Kerr Deanna By Celebrating the 90th anniversary of FWBA Architects Lethbridge in legacy a on Building Since the beginning, the firm has specialized in institutional institutional in specialized has firm the beginning, the Since Westwood, Dan principals legacy, 90-year on this Building “We’re interested ofwell-designed, Alberta.” inleaving alegacy inSouthern facilities quality – David Cocks, Principal, FWBAArchitects - Alberta. Schuler, in School Replacement Schuler the and Hat Medicine in School Elementary II Paul John St. École include successes school recent Additional events. community and programming student both for flexibility increased offers school the it so into feed tions func major all core, school’s at the located space gathering tional a multifunc With activities. and sizes group of learning variety for a designed was West in Lethbridge located School Middle grow.Fairbairn Senatorand Joyce The flourish to minds young encourage that environments built on healthy focused schools ing communities.” surrounding smaller as well as Lethbridge, of community the of fabric the into fit that buildings functional designing with familiar very become has firm “The Westwood. says practice,” of this longevity the to contributes design novative advice. thoughtful and design, tional func and excellent service, customer exceptional to commitment Splitting his time between the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Hat Medicine and Lethbridge the between time his Splitting of design records have proven track Cocks and Westwood Both in for successful, renown as well as of expertise, “Continuity New fire headquarters in Lethbridge. in headquarters fire New - - - - - ATB Centre in Lethbridge. Chinook Regional Hospital cafeteria upgrade. offices, Cocks is also involved in numerous projects for the City of Place is innovative in terms of its layout, size, and construction. Medicine Hat, including the airport terminal renovation and ex- “The recognition we have received for the design of these facili- pansion completed in 2015. A newly modernized passenger screen- ties is appreciated, but the hard work of our 30 staff and the col- ing and holding area, a new arrivals hall and a new concourse im- laboration of our consultants is what really pulls it all together,” prove the circulation of the terminal and allow natural light and says Babits. warmth to fill the space. The partners all express thanks to the clients, consultants, and Babits brings a wealth of experience on large seniors care and communities involved in the mid-sized institutional buildings and hospitality projects. He led the design of St. Therese Villa, a 200- other projects the firm focuses on. bed assisted living facility for the St. Michael’s Health Centre in “We are grateful for the opportunity to continuously serve this Lethbridge, and St. Teresa Place, a 250-bed supportive living faci­ area of Alberta for 90 years and FWBA is excited to be part of the lity in Calgary. Utilizing structural precast concrete, St. Teresa future of this magnificent place to live,” says Westwood. u

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Thank you to our EXCEPTIONAL CONSULTANTS Working together in Lethbridge for 90 years

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