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Archaeological Museum and Park

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PROJECTS

PROJECTS

The project spans an astonishing area of 57ha., making it relatively hard for visitors to enjoy their tours solely on foot. Accordingly, varying types of transportation were integrated and strategically planned in the master plan to create a more accessible environment for visitors of different ages and conditions.

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The master plan teleports the visitors to the life of ancient civilization, as it includes 4 loops that follow a reverse chronology while they pass through the major ancient remains in the site. These 4 loops are of different lengths allowing different experiences depending on the visitors’ desire.

The master plan also divides the site into zones providing different activities and addressing a large array of visitors to ensure a pleasant and engaging visit to anyone in the park, all while including important amenities such as WCs and specifically drinking water fountains.

Archaeological Museum and Park

To aid in the interpreation of the site information panels around major attractions were provided and many of them used AR technology for further interpretation as the majority of remains are severly destructed.

The heart of the building hosts a Roman-inspired courtyard, which provides a varying array of activities and connects the building to the surrounding site. This courtyard also provides a summary of Tocra’s diverse landscape - Terracota lands, Petrified sandstone and the Mediterranean. Additionally, it is centred by a multi-use arena designed for flexibility and diversity allowing temporary exhibits In efforts to integrate inspirations from activities such as hologram shows, live enactments, exhibits and displays of large artefacts. integrate with the site, the museum facades presented many architectural elements in the historic site.

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