The seabird experience at St Kilda/stacs is unlikely to be matched The archaeology and village of St Kilda is remarkable to be among The specific story of the people of St Kilda will always be experienced most authentically on the island There are, in short, things that any keen student of St Kilda will want to experience first hand by visiting the island. This project would do well not to try and replace or recreate those things better, I believe, to – explain them or offer alternative experiences of them on similar themes, or to focus on what this site and project can do that are unique or distinctive. But are things that the St Kilda Centre can do which do not exist on St Kilda. These things tend to revolve around creating an experience/performance based on key archive items and displays. The St Kilda Centre is not about replicating the island experience. It is about creating a new remote access experience that tells the stories, and offers a performance that cannot be had on St Kilda. The Centre should make people understand and appreciate the island and to want to go someday, in a responsible and sustainable manner. Aspirations The 14 things – stakeholders are talking about I began this commission with extensive discussions with stakeholders to clarify what the different elements were for the project. The following elements emerged from those discussions: - Exhibition/Storytelling space - The St Kilda remote interpretation centre - World-class digital storytelling facilities - Remote access wildlife/seascape/marine viewing - Satellite teaching spaces/classrooms/study pods/studios - Research facilities on key issues relating to periphery and St Kilda – - Archive facilities for St and the landscape of Lewis - Iconic new building in unique location - Cliff experience/walkways
The seabird experience at St Kilda/stacs is unlikely to be matched The archaeology and village of St Kilda is remarkable to be among The specific story of the people of St Kilda will always be experienced most authentically on the island There are, in short, things that any keen student of St Kilda will want to experience first hand by visiting the island. This project would do well not to try and replace or recreate those things – better, I believe, to explain them or offer alternative experiences of them on similar themes, or to focus on what this site and project can do that are unique or distinctive. But are things that the St Kilda Centre can do which do not exist on St Kilda. These things tend to revolve around creating an experience/performance based on key archive items and displays. The St Kilda Centre is not about replicating the island experience. It is about creating a new remote access experience that tells the stories, and offers a performance that cannot be had on St Kilda. The Centre should make people understand and appreciate the island and to want to go someday, in a responsible and sustainable manner. Aspirations – The 14 things stakeholders are talking about I began this commission with extensive discussions with stakeholders to clarify what the different elements were for the project. The following elements emerged from those discussions: - Exhibition/Storytelling space - The St Kilda remote interpretation centre - World-class digital storytelling facilities - Remote access wildlife/seascape/marine viewing - Satellite teaching spaces/classrooms/study pods/studios - Research facilities – on key issues relating to periphery and St Kilda - Archive facilities for St and the landscape of Lewis - Iconic new building in unique location - Cliff experience/walkways
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