The througline

A research to investigate the link between the circulation route and narrative of a museum exhibition

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

F. Bouwstra Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

A.W. Hermkens Heritage & Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
M.T.A. van Thoor Heritage & Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
T.P. Bennebroek Heritage & Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Jorge Meija Hernandez (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

18-06-2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The central topic of this research paper is interior circulation design, particularly within the museum building typology. Investigated is how the interior circulation influences the narrative of the exhibition. The main question is 'How can interior circulation design support the story of the museum?' To answer this question a literature study is conducted. Varies types of museum layout organization and arrangement of exhibition spaces are illustrated as well as potentials to facilitate storytelling through circulation design. The aim is to present a framework of circulationtypes and their characteristics, which can be applied on case studies and new designs. The paper includes one specific case study analysis of the dredginmuseum in Sliedrecht. Resulting in a proposal for a renewed dredging museum, housed in the formar dwelling of the Volkers family and an extension with pavilion and martime shipshed.

'The throughline' is a concept for a renewed and extended dredging museum in Sliedrecht, combining all the aspects of dredging with the aspects of the terrain.