And that’s what good architecture can add to interpretation

In March last year I blogged about my thoughts on architecture and interpretation. When I visited the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, California last week, I was reminded of that post –as an example of where it works brilliantly. Now, I’m sure an Egyptologist would find plenty of faults with the pseudo-Egyptian museum buildings, … Continue reading And that’s what good architecture can add to interpretation →

Interpreting a Sense of Place

About a year ago, I blogged about the sense of place I experienced when visiting a May festival in Germany. At the time, I identified two ingredients to ‘a sense of place’: a ‘symbol’ and the ‘activity’ around it. A few months later, I highlighted that in my opinion, an inclusive significance assessment will uncover … Continue reading Interpreting a Sense of Place →

Here and Not Elsewhere – A Sense of Place

I visited my home village for 1 May. In Germany, and certainly in the South, the raising of the 'Maibaum' - the maypole - on the eve of 30 April is generally a village celebration, followed the next day by the 'Maiwanderung' - the hike on 1 May. The weather wouldn't quite collaborate, but I … Continue reading Here and Not Elsewhere – A Sense of Place →