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    A qualitative research experience of the strategic role of users and customers on the architectural offices innovativeness
    (Yildiz Technical Univ, Fac Architecture, 2010-01-01) Erbil, Yasemin; ERBİL, YASEMİN; Akıncıtürk, Nilufer; AKINCITÜRK, EMİNE NİLÜFER; Mimarlık Fakültesi; AAH-1522-2021; AAG-7221-2021; JDC-6362-2023
    There are many actors influencing innovation during building design and construction periods. One of these is the architect. The architect plays a major role in various phases of the construction process, and as such, is an important player in the construction sector. In addition, architectural offices function as a co-ordinating hub for the activities of various professions involved in the construction process. For these reasons, architects assume an important role in construction networks. Competition is becoming more and more related with innovation. Accordingly, there is growing interest in the role of clients within the construction industry similiar with other sectors. Because of this, many factors such as company size, business strategy, customer relations, sales and marketing approaches and innovative networks are becoming more and more vital to survive in the construction sector. A case study was carried out to better understand the role of clients and the factors influencing the innovation process within architectural design offices. As the goal of this research was to understand and interpret the whole process of innovation, a qualitative research method was selected. A purposive method has been used in order to ensure that those who are considered a source of important information become a part of the research. Data was collected from the analyses unit via face to face interviews. In this paper the research process is explained and the collected data evaluated.
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    Inter-organizational context of the innovation process and the role of architectural designers as system integrators: Case evidence from Turkey
    (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2013-01-01) Erbil, Yasemin; Acar, Emrah; Akıncıtürk, Nilüfer; AKINCITÜRK, EMİNE NİLÜFER; Mimarlık Fakültesi; AAH-1522-2021
    The construction industry is characterized as a complex product system industry. Complex product system projects require the temporary coalitions of organizations, efforts of which are coordinated by a specific type of organization called the 'system integrator'. Although the traditional construction innovation literature assumes that the system integrator role is shared between the principal designer and principal contractor in a typical project, the complexity of built products may require the contribution of different types of system integrators, the roles of which may coincide over the life cycle of a project. An exploratory study was conducted to understand the extent to which architectural designers fulfil their system integrator role in the innovation process. In particular, the innovation-related information exchanges between architectural designers and other actors in their networks were the focus of interest. Face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted to gather data from the owners/partners of 13 leading architectural design firms in Turkey. The findings suggest that based on the project delivery system and the contractual relationships, various actors can be system integrators at the different phases of a project, while a system integrator's role may also evolve over time. The core capabilities, the tools and routines, the stakeholders and the sources of complexity for a particular system integrator may depend on the client and market characteristics. The early collaboration of various system integrators within a project appears to be key to develop innovative design solutions.