COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
700 Islands: Preserving and Promoting the Cultural Heritage of the Bahamas
Creator:
McHardy, Tamarah
Subject:
Thesis (M.Arch.) -- Architecture
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Architecture
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
This thesis is intended to celebrate the history and culture of the Bahamas through architecture. Specifically, through the
development of a “cultural market” located in downtown Nassau. The primary objectives of the cultural market are to: (1) draw
tourists into the local community; (2) educate tourists and local residents about the history and culture of the straw market and
Junkanoo, (3) train local residents in the art of traditional Bahamian craftwork and (4) provide a source of entertainment for
tourists and local residents. This cultural market will create active public spaces bringing people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and
socioeconomic backgrounds together, and showcase the arts and culture of the Bahamas to the world. Moreover, this cultural
market will spark the renewal of downtown Nassau thereby enhancing surrounding real estate values, creating new business
opportunities and most importantly, bringing money into the local economy.
development of a “cultural market” located in downtown Nassau. The primary objectives of the cultural market are to: (1) draw
tourists into the local community; (2) educate tourists and local residents about the history and culture of the straw market and
Junkanoo, (3) train local residents in the art of traditional Bahamian craftwork and (4) provide a source of entertainment for
tourists and local residents. This cultural market will create active public spaces bringing people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and
socioeconomic backgrounds together, and showcase the arts and culture of the Bahamas to the world. Moreover, this cultural
market will spark the renewal of downtown Nassau thereby enhancing surrounding real estate values, creating new business
opportunities and most importantly, bringing money into the local economy.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2012-05
Format:
PDF : 172 p. : ill