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December 05, 2014

Re-Envisioning the Mughal Riverfront Gardens of Agra: Heritage and the Community

The central philosophy guiding the Agra Mughal gardens project, in partnership with the Archaeological Survey of India, is that restoration works will benefit nearby local communities socially, economically, and culturally. Weaving together the aspirations of the communities with the development of heritage sites will allow for heritage to become a driver for overall development in the area.

December 04, 2014

Foyle Steps Down

Dr. Jonathan Foyle, Chief Executive of World Monuments Fund Britain (WMFB), is stepping down. He will be leaving the organization on 19 December 2014. Dr. Foyle joined WMFB as Chief Executive in January 2008.

December 04, 2014

Re-Envisioning the Mughal Riverfront Gardens of Agra: Conservation Approaches

The condition of the built and natural environment at Mehtab Bagh today does not help conjure a picture of what the original garden must have looked like. A breach in the southern side wall due to floods and high water levels in the river during the past few years have caused severe damage to historic fabric of the garden.

December 02, 2014

Re-Envisioning the Mughal Riverfront Gardens of Agra: A Way Forward

Months of research and documentation have just concluded at the two sites, Mehtab Bagh and I’timad-ud-Daulah,that make up the Mughal Riverfront Gardens of Agra project, a joint collaborative initiative between the Archaeological Survey of India and World Monuments Fund.

December 01, 2014

Conservation Work During the 2013–2014 Work Season at Qalhât

The ancient city of Qalhât lies between the reddish Hajjar mountain range and the Gulf of Oman, near the modern city of Sur. Dominated by the famous mausoleum of Bibi Maryam, the only standing remain of the city's richness, the archaeological site looks like a huge stone field. But after looking carefully one can see aligned coral stonewalls, and even streets and squares.

November 26, 2014

Angkor Training Center Workshop

On November 14, WMF participated in a workshop organized by APSARA National Authority focused on conservation training at Angkor Archaeological Park. APSARA is the Cambodian authority responsible for all aspects of managing and protecting Angkor Archaeological Park.

November 26, 2014

Shikarpoor Heritage Inventory and Mapping: Empowering the Community through Information Sharing

An official gazette notification in September 1998 by the Government of Sindh's Department of Culture declared "Shikarpoor Historic Town" a protected heritage site under the Sindh Cultural Heritage Preservation Act of 1994. This included legal protection for houses built up to 1950 and their wood and iron works.

November 25, 2014

A Fading Legacy of Sindh’s Urban History

Shikarpoor, today an insignificant small town in Sindh with less than 200,000 people, historically enjoyed the status of being a prestigious urban center. It played a pivotal role as the nerve center of a network of trade, commerce, and money-lending activities for an extensive network of caravan routes connecting Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran with India.

November 18, 2014

Saint Catherine's Should Not Lose Its Sky

The Church and Monastery of St Catherine of Sienna stand in about a third of a block in downtown Buenos Aires. It was the first monastery for cloistered nuns in Buenos Aires city, built in 1745 for the St Catherine's nuns of the Dominican Order.

November 12, 2014

The Colors of the Prince: Conservation and Knowledge in Qusayr 'Amra

On October 22 and 23 I was back in my hometown, Rome, to participate in an international conference organized by the Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro, our partner in the Qusayr 'Amra conservation project.

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