As urban centres rapidly expand, a trend appears to be happening which is threatening the
uniqueness of these centres. International homogenization is making the place "a small world
after all". To deal with this, cities have established institutions and attractions to celebrate the
heritage, culture and characteristics of a place. Tourist attractions are built with the goal of
giving visitors the "most real and authentic experience" of the place, distinct from anywhere else
in the world. They also play a significant role in educating the local citizens and improving their
daily experience of city life, which may be taken for granted.
Playing on Vancouver's infamous reputation, this project, the Museum of Rain, will attempt to give
visitors an "authentic" experience of what it is like to live in perhaps the rainiest city in North
America. The site is on the north shore of False Creek, on the old Expo lands, along the Seawall.
The location of the project helps create a continuity of attractions with Science World,
Chinatown, Gastown and the sports stadiums, all located in the area. As well, it provides an
opportunity for a visual attraction in the urban landscape along the Seawall, thus, strengthening
and improving an area that is quite desolate at the moment.
The museum is designed to give the visitor a heightened sense and appreciation for this aspect
of nature, which may be disliked or taken for granted by many people. There are basically two
parts to the building, an information ban on the north side of the building and an experiential zone
to the south. The experiential zone is divided according to the senses of sound, sight, smell and
touch. It is with the exaggeration and amplification or rain through the senses and the
educational information that the visitor's experience will be greatly impressed into their memory
and implore a better understanding and appreciation for Rain.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:BVAU.2429/8057 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Huang, Sharon |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Relation | UBC Retrospective Theses Digitization Project [http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/retro_theses/] |
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