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This paper presents current research on the design and evaluation of tangible interaction within house museums – a particular type of heritage site. Containers of Stories was an interactive installation co-designed with the volunteers at the Bishops’ House museum, one of the few surviving Tudor buildings in Sheffield, UK. Dating from the 16th century, the house was turned into a museum in the 1970s for its historical and social importance and is now managed by a community of local volunteers who constantly needs to increase both visitors’ interest and awareness of the place for its survival. The experience of co-designing Containers of Stories pushed the volunteers beyond day-to-day management toward more creative and curatorial roles. This paper gives insights on how this hybrid physical-digital installation succeeded in engaging visitors in new ways with heritage that has the potential to strengthen the resilience of the community.Design research, Co-design, Tangible interaction, Heritage, Community engagement
Author(s): Claisse C, Ciolfi L, Petrelli D
Editor(s): Di Lucchio L; Imbesi L; Atkinson P
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: Design for Next: Proceedings of the 12th European Academy of Design Conference
Year of Conference: 2017
Pages: S2906-S2918
Online publication date: 06/09/2017
Acceptance date: 01/02/2017
Date deposited: 26/10/2020
ISSN: 1460-6925
Publisher: Routledge
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1352801
DOI: 10.1080/14606925.2017.1352801
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Series Title: The Design Journal
ISBN: 9781138090231
