Digital Oriented Museum Design Based on Collective Memory—Case Study of Bache Old Town

With socioeconomic development and urbanization, Bache Old Street has undergone significant changes in its spatial structure, cultural features, and traditional way of life. As an ancient canal town in the Grand Canal Cultural Belt, it faces depopulation, inadequate preservation of historic buildings, and the loss of historical and cultural continuity. The erosion of Bache Old Street's cultural roots as a traditional fishing village has severed the inhabitant’s ties with the area. This report aims to explore the concept, medium, and manifestation of collective memory. By employing methods such as fieldwork, visits, research, and the restoration and digital design of old buildings, it proposes the establishment of a digital museum to preserve and develop the collective memory of Bache Old Street. This study offers innovative ideas for sustainable urban regeneration, presenting a digital-oriented museum as a means to realize and preserve Bache Old Street's collective memory in the digital space.