Date of Award

9-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Art History and Visual Culture

Department

Art

First Advisor

Piper Hutson

Second Advisor

Trenton Olsen

Third Advisor

Caroline Paganussi

Abstract

This thesis investigates the interaction between emotional resonance, the Decorative Arts, and historical significance in creating a curated emotional experience. Focused on the case study of the Bottleworks Hotel, a restored Art Deco gem within the former Coca-Cola Bottling Company plant in Indianapolis, this research provides an interpretative analysis, synthesis of the literature, and primary source surveys and reviews to show that the Art Deco restoration and the historical significance of the bottling plant work together to create stimulating experience design. As urban landscapes undergo transformation and the tourism industry becomes increasingly competitive and significant, this study not only enriches theoretical discussions but also provides practical implications for those involved in the preservation and adaptive reuse of spaces with notable historical narratives. This research is the first to provide an interpretative analysis of the Bottleworks Hotel and its findings are anticipated to contribute not only to the academic discourse surrounding experience design but also to the evolving dialogue on the role of design in fostering meaningful connections and encounters.

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