ARCHITECT PARTICIPATION IN INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY: THE FUTURE MAINSPRING OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FIRMS?

Authors

  • Leentje Volker Delft University of Technology
  • Robert Klein Delft University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4237/gtp.v5i3.181

Keywords:

architectural design firms, integrated project delivery, organisational structure

Abstract

Proposal: The construction industry is changing more and more towards integrated project delivery. Most of the research about integrated project delivery focuses on contractors. Architects could however also improve their competitive position and project portfolio by taking on an active role in innovative integrated projects. Based on a survey among 110 Dutch architectural design firms the types of offices are described that show interest in integrated practices as part of their competition strategy. The results of this research reveal critical factors that are drivers for change in current marketing and organisational strategies of architectural design firms. Especially more control over construction processes and product quality makes firms think about changing their strategies. Very small and very large firms seemed particularly interested in competing in integrated project delivery. The office profiles that were found in the survey appear to contrast to the expectations from literature about the organisation of these kinds of firms. This could be a result of their need for flexibility and adaptability in order to deliver creative designs. However, the results indicate that the chances are high that in the future a significant part of the architectural design firms will enact in integrated project delivery.

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Author Biographies

  • Leentje Volker, Delft University of Technology
    Faculty of Architecture, Department of Real Estate and Housing, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
  • Robert Klein, Delft University of Technology
    Faculty of Architecture, Department of Real Estate and Housing, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.

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Published

2010-12-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2010): Special Edition: Design Management and Technology around the World

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Papers

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How to Cite

VOLKER, Leentje; KLEIN, Robert. ARCHITECT PARTICIPATION IN INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY: THE FUTURE MAINSPRING OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FIRMS?. Gestão & Tecnologia de Projetos (Design Management and Technology), São Carlos, v. 5, n. 3, p. p. 39–58, 2010. DOI: 10.4237/gtp.v5i3.181. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/gestaodeprojetos/article/view/79517.. Acesso em: 25 mar. 2025.