{"id":32638,"date":"2025-04-19T09:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T09:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/32638\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T09:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T09:59:15","slug":"marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/32638\/","title":{"rendered":"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c4211918130186614267-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-image\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 1 of 7\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c4211918130186614267\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"580\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c4211918130186614267-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); 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The award recognizes individuals whose work and influence have made an enduring contribution to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian architecture<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/raic-gold-medal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAIC Gold Medal<\/a> will be formally presented at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/raic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAIC<\/a> Conference on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architecture<\/a> in June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c992191813018661426a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c992191813018661426a-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 2 of 7\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c992191813018661426a\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056753_974_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c992191813018661426a-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" title=\"The Royal Conservatory, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 Eduard Hueber\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c998191813018661426c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c998191813018661426c-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 3 of 7\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c998191813018661426c\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056753_153_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c998191813018661426c-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" title=\"Minnesota Orchestra Hall \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 Nic Lehoux\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c997191813018661426b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c997191813018661426b-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 4 of 7\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c997191813018661426b\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056753_869_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c997191813018661426b-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" title=\"Minnesota Orchestra Hall \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 Nic Lehoux\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801cb661918130186614275\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801cb661918130186614275-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 5 of 7\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801cb661918130186614275\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056753_733_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801cb661918130186614275-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" title=\"Fort York Branch Library \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 James Brittain\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c4211918130186614267-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"1320\">Marianne McKenna is celebrated for her ability to create architecture that resonates with culture, community, and the arts. She led the transformation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/142443\/the-royal-conservatory-telus-centre-for-performance-and-learning-kpmb-architects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Royal Conservatory of Music<\/a>, including Koerner Hall in Toronto, a performance venue praised internationally for its acoustic and architectural features. Additionally, she oversaw the expansion and modernization of Toronto&#8217;s historic Massey Hall and the renewal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/769831\/minnesota-orchestra-hall-kpmb-architects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s Orchestra Hall<\/a>. McKenna&#8217;s portfolio spans workplace strategy, higher education buildings, and places of worship. A strong advocate for design education, she has dedicated herself to teaching, mentorship, and engagement with institutions such as Yale University and Laurentian University.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c992191813018661426a-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 2 of 7\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c992191813018661426a\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c992191813018661426a-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056754_737_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>The Royal Conservatory, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 Eduard Hueber<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c997191813018661426b-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 4 of 7\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801c997191813018661426b\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801c997191813018661426b-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056754_265_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>Minnesota Orchestra Hall \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 Nic Lehoux<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1954\">Shirley Blumberg is recognized for her commitment to architecture that supports inclusion, equity, and the public good. She is best known for her work on projects such as the Toronto Community Housing Corporation&#8217;s Lawrence Heights redevelopment, the Harrison McCain Pavilion at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa, and the Montreal Holocaust Museum. These projects exemplify her belief that design can be a force for positive change. Blumberg has consistently addressed complex urban challenges through architecture, contributing to reconciliation, affordable housing, and inclusive public space.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1029245\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1022848\/blending-heritage-canadas-integration-of-revival-architecture-and-modern-design?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1029245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blending Heritage: Canada\u2019s Integration of Revival Architecture and Modern Design<\/a>  <\/p>\n<blockquote wp_automatic_readability=\"9.622641509434\">\n<p>Marianne and Shirley have each, in their own right, made profound and lasting contributions to architecture in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada<\/a> and abroad. They have helped define what architecture can be\u2014not just as design, but as cultural and civic leadership. &#8211; Bruce Kuwabara from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/kpmb-architects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPMB<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801cb551918130186614274-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 6 of 7\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801cb551918130186614274\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801cb551918130186614274-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056754_887_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 Adrien Williams<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801cb661918130186614275-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg Awarded the 2025 RAIC Gold Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - Image 5 of 7\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6801cb661918130186614275\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada\/6801cb661918130186614275-marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745056755_137_marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-in.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>Fort York Branch Library \/ KPMB Architects. Image \u00a9 James Brittain<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"864\">In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029109\/expo-osaka-2025-opens-in-japan-as-a-laboratory-for-future-society\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expo 2025 Osaka officially opened on April 13, 2025<\/a>, at Yumeshima, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/city\/osaka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Osaka<\/a>. Under the overarching theme &#8220;Designing Future Society for Our Lives,&#8221; the Expo sets out to explore three pivotal subthemes: Saving Lives, Empowering Lives, and Connecting Lives. In this context, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1019073\/swiss-pavilion-designed-by-manuel-herz-architekten-explores-lightweight-materials-at-expo-osaka-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Pavilion, designed by Manuel Herz Architekten<\/a>, explores lightweight materials; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1012050\/coldefy-and-carlo-ratti-associati-reveal-design-of-the-french-pavilion-for-expo-osaka-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Pavilion, designed by Coldefy and Carlo Ratti<\/a>, aims to illustrate how design can connect human and non-human worlds; while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1024685\/a-tribute-to-the-ocean-kengo-kuma-designs-portugal-pavilion-for-expo-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portuguese Pavilion, designed by Kengo Kuma<\/a>, offers visitors an immersive exploration of the ocean as a life-giving resource and a cornerstone of sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Courtesy of KPMB Architects Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029245\/marianne-mckenna-and-shirley-blumberg-awarded-the-2025-raic-gold-medal-by-the-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32639,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[4023,4021,4020,14010,943,4022,77,19229,19222,19223,19224,19225,19226,19230,16,15,19228,19227],"class_list":{"0":"post-32638","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-architecture","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-awards","12":"tag-canada","13":"tag-design","14":"tag-entertainment","15":"tag-kpmb","16":"tag-kpmb-architects","17":"tag-marianne-mckenna","18":"tag-raic","19":"tag-raic-gold-medal","20":"tag-royal-architectural-institute-of-canada","21":"tag-shirley-blumberg","22":"tag-uk","23":"tag-united-kingdom","24":"tag-women-architects","25":"tag-women-in-architecture"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114364046647363958","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32638\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}