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In the Media | August 22, 2014 | Lapicero Verde

Una casa quiere revivir

Lo menos que pensarías es que estás en el sector Sabana Llana, rodeado del valle de cemento en que el modernismo convirtió a Río Piedras en las últimas décadas.

In the Media | July 26, 2014 | Mid-Day

Great news for Agra's Mughal-era gardens

For nearly 50 years, World Monuments Fund, an international organisation has been working in 90 countries to preserve architectural and cultural heritage sites. With many projects in India, they’ve recently begun work to restore two important Mughal-era gardens in Agra. Excerpts from an interview with Lisa Ackerman, their Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/great-news-for-agras-mughal-era-gardens/...

In the Media | July 17, 2014 | The New York Times

A Duke’s Gilded Haven, Recreated in Paris

Bertrand du Vignaud, the head of the World Monuments Fund Europe, has spent three decades negotiating with government and bank officials to find a home for the pieces.

“For me it’s amazing to see it in progress,” Mr. du Vignaud said during a warehouse tour of the art and decorative fittings. He is working on a book about the history of the rooms and his own long campaign.

Mentre proseguono i lavori per il restauro del Colosseo, sponsorizzato dal Gruppo Tod’s di Diego Della Valle per 25 milioni di euro (con tanto di recente via libera da parte del Consiglio di Stato che ha risolto il contenzioso tra due aziende che hanno partecipato alla gara), non distante da lì, al Foro Boario, in piazza Bocca della Verità, torna a risplendere un altro gioiello d’architettura romana.

In the Media | July 01, 2014 | The Times of India

ASI finds remains of Shah Jahan’s summer palace opposite the Taj

The ASI has collaborated with the World Monument Fund (WMF) to develop the river front garden as a major tourist spot. A team of senior officials of the ASI and the WMF conducted a survey of the garden on Monday. A detailed project report will now be prepared by the ASI for the conservation of Mehtab Bagh.

In the Media | June 25, 2014 | South China Morning Post

Protect Pok Fu Lam village to preserve cultural heritage

It is difficult for many people, including most Hongkongers, to understand the significance and values of Pok Fu Lam village, as it can appear to represent simply a hodge-podge of squatter sheds and shelters.

Your columnist Jason Wordie shares this misunderstanding ("Land of make believe", May 4).

The village's negative physical appearance is due to government squatter control policies from the 1970s, which give villagers no incentive to improve their properties.

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), in cooperation with its General Partner VivaCell-MTS and the World Monuments Fund, participated in a World Monuments Watch Day event at the St. Gregory Church (Bardzrakash) in village Dsegh, Lori Province, Armenia, the press service of VivaCell-MTS reports.