2010 Modernism Prize Presented at MoMA WMF presented the 2010 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize to Biermen Henket Architecten and Wessel de Jonge Architecten at a ceremony at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Following the award presentation, the prize-winning architects gave a talk about the restoration of the prize-winning building, Zonnestraal Sanatorium in The Netherlands.
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Last Chance to Vote! The current online public voting campaign ends on Sunday, November 29, at 11:59 EST. If we win $200,000 from this round, we will be able to assist some of the 2010 American Watch sites. We can use all the help we can get in these last few days, so please spread the word and be sure to vote!
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Restored Queluz Palace Gardens Open The gardens of the Palace of Queluz in Portugal have been reopened to the public following a restoration project carried out by WMF Britain, WMF Portugal, and the Portuguese Institute of Museums and Conservation. The opening ceremony for the revived gardens took place in October. Lead statues by English sculptor John Cheere, stone sculptures, fountains, cascades, and hydraulic systems were all restored during the eight-year campaign. The project provided training for local crafts workers, enhancing local capacity for long-term stewardship of the site. The restoration of the palace façades and improvement of exterior illumination will be completed before the end of the year. |