Internship with Archimedia Workshop

The Archimedia Workshop, which is producing the first full-length documentary film about the architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham, is offering an internship for students interested in researching Burnham's fascinating--but little known in the US- 1905 plans for Manila and Baguio City in the Philippines. Recently, a number of connections have been made with leading Filipino architects and planners who have materials about Burnham's work that they would like to share for the film. The internship would explore concepts of what it meant to plan an American city abroad including ideas about parks, transportation and the public realm; the legacy of Burnham's plans in the Philippines; and a comparison between Burnham's work there and later plans, especially the 1909 Plan of Chicago. Students will be responsible for following up with key identified experts, obtaining relevant information, working with the filmmaking team, and developing a final PowerPoint presentation.

Judith Paine McBrien, Director

The Archimedia Workshop

Fine Arts Building

410 South Michigan Avenue, Ste. 206

Chicago, IL 60605

312.961.2762