Abstract:
This research report begins the development of an Architectural guide to Wellington.
The first stage of the research involved the analysis of the methodology of existing guides with a view to establishing the basic parameters involved. This analysis was achieved under the categories of Content, content Structure, Presentation & Format. Besides providing useful reference examples the results indicated that there was a relationship between both the 'end user' & Format and between Format & Content/content Structure.
The second stage used these same categories to form the basis of a questionnaire. The subjects of this were those people deemed most likely to use, or be involved in the use of, a Wellington guide. The aim was to develop a framework for such a guide, relative to Wellington. The results indicated clear preferences, amongst those responding, for a Booklet Format and for the Content to be structured around a Historical or Location basis.
Recommendations are made by the Author based on this research.
