Project Bibliography

Here is a curated bibliography that reflects both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of Experiential Design in historic interpretation. I

Foundational Theoretical Works:

Bachelard, Gaston. (1958). "The Poetics of Space." Boston: Beacon Press.

- Essential for understanding phenomenological approaches to spatial experience and the concept of "poetic inhabitation"

Halprin, Lawrence. (1969). "RSVP Cycles: Creative Processes in the Human Environment." New York: George Braziller.

- Seminal work on experiential scoring and environmental choreography

Environmental Design & Heritage:

Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Barbara. (1998). "Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums, and Heritage." Berkeley: University of California Press.

- Crucial insights into performative heritage and experiential authenticity

Lowenthal, David. (1985). "The Past is a Foreign Country." Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

- Fundamental text on temporal interpretation and heritage experience

Themed Entertainment Theory:

Hench, John. (2003). "Designing Disney: Imagineering and the Art of the Show." New York: Disney Editions.

- Primary source on environmental storytelling and experiential design principles

Marling, Karal Ann. (1997). "Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance." Paris: Flammarion.

- Critical analysis of architectural narrative in themed environments

Historic Preservation & Interpretation:

Fitch, James Marston. (1990). "Historic Preservation: Curatorial Management of the Built World." Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press.

- Essential framework for understanding preservation philosophy

Mason, Randall. (2006). "Theoretical and Practical Arguments for Values-Centered Preservation." CRM: The Journal of Heritage Stewardship 3(2).

- Key work on values-based approaches to heritage interpretation

Contemporary Practice:

Pine, B. Joseph and James H. Gilmore. (1999). "The Experience Economy." Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

- Influential text on experience design and economic value

Schechner, Richard. (1994). "Environmental Theater." New York: Applause.

- Theoretical foundation for immersive spatial experiences

Supplementary Resources:

Upton, Dell. (1998). "Architecture in the United States." Oxford: Oxford University Press.

- Valuable insights into spatial grammar and architectural meaning

Turner, Victor. (1969). "The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure." Chicago: Aldine Publishing.

- Important theoretical framework for understanding liminal experiences in space

For current practitioners, I would also recommend:

Journal of Heritage Tourism

- Regular articles on contemporary heritage interpretation practices

International Journal of Heritage Studies

- Scholarly research on heritage management and interpretation

The Design Journal

- Contemporary discourse on experiential design practices

This bibliography represents what we might term the "intellectual architecture" of experiential design in historic interpretation, providing both theoretical foundations and practical applications for contemporary practice.