COST ESTIMATION AND SITE MANAGEMENT IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Course Description

This course aims to introduce cost planning, construction site organization, and implementation management processes in interior architecture projects. Within the scope of the course, quantity surveying and cost estimation, budget planning, work scheduling, contract processes, quality control, occupational health and safety, and fundamental project management principles are examined. Students evaluate the impact of interdisciplinary coordination, resource management, and time planning on project success during the implementation process. The use of digital project management tools, as well as artificial intelligence-supported planning and cost analysis methods in professional practices, are discussed. The course aims to enable students to plan implementation processes by holistically evaluating technical, economic, and managerial decisions.

COST ESTIMATION AND SITE MANAGEMENT IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Understanding the concept of research and its impact on the project; especially to understand the methods and techniques used in design discipline.
2. 02 Develop an understanding of research and write an appropriate academic paper. The aim of this course is to create a conceptual and theoretical aim, to provide the theoretical context of related disciplines such as history, environment, economy, technology, social sciences and psychology, and to transform this knowledge into architectural knowledge.
3. 03 To develop an understanding of architecture through structural, sociological and environmental determinants by examining case studies about space and spaces.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide to Field Construction Management” by S. Keoki Sears, Glenn A. Sears, and Richard H. Clough
2. 02 “Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice” by The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
3. 03 “Construction Cost Estimating for Project Control” by James M. Neil
4. 04 “Managing the Construction Process: Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Control” by Frederick Gould and Nancy Joyce

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain fundamental concepts related to cost estimation, quantity surveying, and construction site organization in interior architecture projects. SOLO 3
2. L02 Apply time, budget, and resource planning processes using appropriate project management tools. SOLO 4
3. L03 Utilize digital project management and artificial intelligence-supported cost analysis tools in implementation processes. SOLO 4
4. L04 Evaluate construction site management processes according to technical, economic, ethical, and sustainability criteria. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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