Visitor Experience
Sensory Mapping
Sensory Mapping is a technique developed by the Sensory Trust to quantify
the sensory experiences of a site. Everyone has a favourite spot in a
park or open space, and everyone has places they feel uncomfortable in.
It’s often assumed that this is simply down to personal preferences
and that individual “taste” can’t be quantified in
any meaningful way but Sensory Mapping gives results that enable site
managers to identify areas of sensory richness and plan access improvements
accordingly. More
about Sensory Mapping...
Sensory Richness Assessment
This work package is suitable
for existing parks, gardens and open spaces, where managers and
designers want to assess the range of sensory experiences their
site offers, and how they can be improved upon and made more accessible.
It is also ideal where a redesign is considered, or before undertaking
an access audit on a large site. The combination of access information
and quality of experience information can be used to prioritise
work and to focus access work on the sensory "hot-spots".
The planting scheme, landscape
infrastructure and furniture and art installations will all be
included in the assessment. More about Sensory Richness Assessments...
Sensory Trails
A different way to experience the same space, Sensory Trails have
been successfully developed with the National Trust as a complement
to their existing historic or nature-focused trails. Sensory Trails
add another layer of richness to a site, improving the visitor
experience and encouraging repeat visitors.
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