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ANNEX 3: INITIAL DEPTH INTERVIEWS - TOPIC
GUIDE
Attitudes to the Policy on Architecture
Initial Stage - Depth Interview Guide
Final Version
Description | Aims and comments | Time |
1. Introduction - Thank you for agreeing to be take part,
(should take about 30-45 minutes)
- Research commissioned by the Scottish
Executive with the aim of understanding
more about the building professions' views
of the Policy on Architecture published by
the Executive in 2001
- Anonymity of respondents and
MRS (Market Research
Society) Code of Conduct
- Permission to audio record
- Introductions: name, WHAT THEY DO
| Warm-up. | 5 |
2. Role in Architecture - What roles does your organisation play
in architecture in Scotland?
- To what extent does organisation
influence architecture? How?
- And what role do members play? To what
extent are they able to influence the
'path' of future design
- How do you communicate with your
members? METHODS, ADVICE, CONSULTATION,
ETC.
| This section will explore the role of the
participant's organisation and their members in
design | 5 |
3. Drivers of Good Design - Who has an influence over the future
of design? Who has the strongest role?
ARCHITECTS, CLIENTS, ENGINEERS,
CONTRACTORS, LOCAL AUTHORITY, LOCAL
COMMUNITY, SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
- What else influences design? What
are the strongest influences? BUDGET,
PURPOSE, TRADITION, LOCATION, LEGISLATION,
BEST PRACTICE
| This section will identify the key
influences of design | 5 |
4. Constraints/Barriers to Good
Design - What are the barriers to
good/innovative design? MARKET, BUDGET,
PURPOSE, TRADITION, LOCATION, LEGISLATION,
ETC.
- How could your organisation do more to
influence design? What is preventing
you?
- How could your members do more? What is
preventing them?
| This section will identify the key
constraints to good design | 5 |
5. Awareness of the Policy on
Architecture - How familiar are you with Policy on
Architecture published by the Executive in
2001?
- What do you know about it?
- How familiar do you believe your
members are with the Policy?
- Who is the Policy aimed at? ARCHITECTS,
CIVIL ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS, LOCAL
AUTHORITIES,
ETC
| This section will assess overall awareness
of the Policy | 5 |
6. Influence of the Policy - What influence has it had on your
organisation? Do you feel a responsibility
to follow the Policy? In what way?
- How have you communicated the Policy to
your members? PAPERS, SEMINARS, PROMOTIONS,
ETC
- What influence has it had on your
members? In what way?
- What initiatives have taken place as a
result of the Policy? TRAINING, PROMOTION,
SHARING OF BEST PRACTICE,
ETC
- Does the Policy go far enough? Does it
not go far enough? Why/Why not?
| This section will explore the extent to
which the Policy has influenced design | 10 |
6. Role of the Executive - What role does the Executive have in
Architecture?
- How should the Executive promote good
design? EDUCATION, FUNDING, TRAINING,
AWARDS/PROMOTION OF GOOD DESIGN,
LEGISLATION, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, BY
EXAMPLE
- How should the Executive promote the
Policy?
| This section will explore attitudes towards
the role of the Executive in design | 5 |
6. Conclusion - What influence do you think the Policy
will continue to have in the future?
- THANK AND CLOSE
| This section will wrap up the interview | |
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