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Welcome to the first of a list of retrospective posts covering approximately 20 years of intermittent development of the concept behind the The Talking Walls; a rich visual interpretation of the architectural time-slices of a cultural heritage site. As a visitor to many architectural heritage sites, I found historical information considerably lacking in my areas […]

Curator, Designer & Visitor Interaction in Cultural Heritage Interpretation Design Practice

Final Thesis – October 2020 (in full) Individual Chapters below: Initial Pages: Title Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, Contents, Figure List & Glossary Stage 1, Chapter 1 – Introduction, Method & Context Stage 2, Chapter 2 – Heritage Site Interpretation Design in Practice Stage 3, Chapter 3 – Evaluation & Reflection Chapter 4 – Conclusions References & […]

PhD Award

Dr Debs Wilson, University of Winchester 22nd October 2020 Dear Dr Wilson, I am delighted to inform you that the Research Degrees Quality Committee of the University of Winchester has confirmed the Examiner’s recommendation that you be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Date of Award: 21st October 2020 Thesis Title: Curator, Designer & Visitor Interaction […]

Practice-led Design PhD for submission

CURATOR, DESIGNER AND VISITOR INTERACTION IN CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETATION DESIGN PRACTICE Within the next two days, I will be submitting my thesis and my practice (via the posts and galleries of this website) ready for examination and my Viva on 7th September 2020. Below is my Abstract for the written element, my thesis: ‘This thesis […]

Proposed CHSID Model & Process

In answer to my PhD research question: ‘What is the nature and scope of communication gaps in the interrelationships between designer, curator and visitors in the ideation, designing and crafting of interpretation at heritage sites, and whether this is important?’ both the primary and secondary research I conducted confirmed that involvement and engagement with visitors […]

Virtual Cities – Winchester

Virtual Cities – Winchester is a new concept in development. The proposal will be to reconstruct, initially Winchester, over specific time slices of architectural change in the city. The aim would then be to recreate similar Virtual City portals for historic cities within the UK and internationally should the first portal prove to be successful […]

Case Study Sites for Comparison of Design practice

The three case study sites: Lacock Abbey (National Trust), Bolsover Castle (English Heritage) and Kensington Palace (Historic Royal Palaces) were chosen for their specific interpretations shortly after the Beaulieu Abbey kiosk interpretation was completed and launched. From reflection on my practice in the design and crafting of the Abbey interpretation, I wondered whether other interpretation […]