Living Heritage in Glass: A Terrarium-Based Prototype for Interpreting Panam Nagar

This report presents a prototype of a terrarium developed to explore a small-scale method for interpreting Panam Nagar, a historic heritage site in Bangladesh. Rather than treating the terrarium as a decorative object, the report examines how a compact three-dimensional display can communicate site identity, spatial orientation, architectural rhythm, and environmental atmosphere. The prototype was photographed and examined through preliminary viewer feedback from 120 participants. Responses suggest that the terrarium format may support visual engagement, perceived immersion, and exhibition or classroom use when compared with a conventional two-dimensional photograph. The report argues that the interpretive value of the terrarium lies in its ability to combine miniature architecture, live ecological material, and multi-angle viewing into a relocatable heritage communication format. The findings are exploratory and provide a basis for future visitor-centered evaluation of terrarium-based heritage interpretation.