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One of Many Tunnels Running Through the Hilly Landscape of the Sanriku Coast
Instead of leveling the hills on the Sanriku Coast, tunnels are being built to run through the hills, which helps preserve the natural topography but also provides better transportation to and from the coast.
Bamboula drum at the Cabildo, Louisiana State Museum
The bamboula was the drum used by slaves during their weekly Sunday evening gatherings in Congo Square where they would dance and make music.
View of the Ocean in Otsuchi
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.
"Slave Trade in New Orleans" exhibit at the Cabildo, Louisiana State Museum
This display opened an exhibit on slavery in New Orleans. Seen is an auction block, on which slaves would have stood during slaves auctions, such as that which is depicted in the central illustration. That illustration, by William Henry Brooke,…
View of the Bay in Ofunato
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.
Allees Gwendolyn Mildo Hall, Whitney Plantation
This memorial at the Whitney Plantation contains all 107,00 names of the slaves recorded by Gweldolyn Mildo Hall in the Louisiana Slave Database. It is meant as a contemplative space on the plantation grounds.
Newly Constructed Seawall
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.
Slave quarters at the Whitney Plantation
Although not original to the Whitney Plantation, these slave quarters were original to the Myrtle Grove Plantation in Terrebone Parish. Before the Civil War, the Whitney Plantation had 22 slave cabins. Also on display are sugar kettles, which…
Residential and Seawall Construction
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.
Slave jail at the Whitney Plantation
While not original to the Whitney Plantation, this slave jail from 1868 is similar to those used to restrain slaves. Its location at the Whitney is purposeful--it was placed so that one could catch a glimpse of the main house through the jail.