Arts University Bournemouth
Specialisms: Interior Architecture / Design for Social Good / Sustainable Design
Location: Den Haag, Netherlands
First Name: Femke
Last Name: Burley
Specialisms: Interior Architecture / Design for Social Good / Sustainable Design
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My Location: Den Haag, Netherlands
University / College: Arts University Bournemouth
Course / Program Title: Interior Architecture & Design BA Hons
My personal aspirations explore the adaptive re-use of heritage sites to embrace and incorporate cultural history into newly designed spaces for future generations to enjoy!
Moving towards a more economically and environmentally sustainable future for society, Fort Homestead reimagines the common idea of tourism using the current momentum for change in the tourism industry. Redefining the well-known 'touristic' definition in a post-pandemic society contributes towards the ongoing battle to reverse the negative impacts caused by humans on the sustainability of our planet. The newly proposed space explores the unfamiliar concept of Slow Tourism through the enhancement of a heritage site in Gosport known as Fort Gilkicker. In line with Gosport's goals for the future, this project develops the crossover of the community heritage and values with visitor expectations. Promoting the general idea of 'tourist in your own city' whilst encouraging culturally motivated travel results in the provision of an authentic, yet fulfilling alternative to what we know as tourism, by allowing one to escape the troubles of modern-day society.