Scottish Government

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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