WMF Journal
November 21, 2011
Field School at Morris-Jumel Mansion
Posted by Pauline Eveillard, Senior Program Associate
WMF partnered with Historic House Trust of New York City and Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design to host a field school at Morris-Jumel Mansion, November 11, 2011.
Read moreNovember 14, 2011
Walpi-WMF Partnership Kicks Off with Cleanup
Posted by Frank Sanchis, Program Director, United States
On Tuesday, November 3, I made a presentation about the 2012 Watch to about 30 members of the Hopi community at Walpi Village, First Mesa, AZ. This kicked off a three-day cleanup campaign, WMF’s first joint activity with Walpi following its inclusion on the Watch.
Read moreNovember 12, 2011
Visiting Tiantai An, a Tang Dynasty Relic
Posted by Whitney Warren, Office Manager and Program Associate
We arrived at Tiantai An as the sun was beginning to set, having successfully navigated the narrow, serpentine road high above the valley floor.
Read moreNovember 3, 2011
Cuban Architect Ricardo Porro Attends the Opening of Unfinished Spaces at the Architecture & Design Film Festival in New York City
Posted by Alysa Nahmias and Benjamin Murray, Co-Producers/Directors of Unfinished Spaces
Now in its third year, the Architecture and Design Film Festival has become a significant annual event in the design community. This year, in partnership with World Monuments Fund, the star of the opening night’s film Unfinished Spaces, architect Ricardo Porro, was able to attend.
Read moreAugust 17, 2011
Senior at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design Reflects on Summer at WMF
Posted by Stafford Passley
For the past three years, WMF has hosted an intern from the Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD). This summer Stafford Passley, an incoming senior at the school, joined the WMF team for six weeks. We were excited to have him with us, as he helped with numerous time-sensitive projects for various departments. Below is a brief overview of his time at WMF.
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