Res. Asst. Mustafa Dallı, a faculty member of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English), Faculty of Fine Arts at Istanbul Gelişim University, presented two papers at the Hagia Sophia 9th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Scientific Studies, held on July 14–15. His presentations were titled “The Convergence of Procurement and Technology: An Evaluation of the Integration of Project Procurement Management and Building Information Modeling” and “Rethinking Project Management in Architecture: Leadership, Talent Integration, and Performance Optimization.”
In both of his presentations, Dallı emphasized the need to rethink project management practices in architecture by advocating for contemporary approaches that are not only technically proficient but also human-centered, sustainable, and strategically grounded. In his first presentation, he focused on the integration of human resource strategies with project management in architectural projects. Dallı highlighted how leadership, talent management, and organizational learning play key roles in project success, and stressed that success should not be measured solely by time, budget, and quality, but also by human factors such as employee experience, team harmony, and motivation. He pointed out that human-centered governance models offer a renewed value framework for the field of architecture.
In his second presentation, Dallı explored the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and project procurement management, asserting that the synergy between these two domains not only enhances operational efficiency but also increases the transparency, predictability, and sustainability of procurement processes. He noted that digitalization, when used effectively, does not exclude the human element but rather enables more active and inclusive decision-making. Dallı argued that BIM-supported procurement should be reconsidered as a strategic tool aligned with architectural design objectives.
By addressing the relationship between technology, leadership, and human experience in his presentations, Dallı underlined that success in architecture today is not only about the buildings themselves, but also about how—and with whom—those buildings are created.
We congratulate Research Assistant Mustafa Dallı and wish him continued success in his academic endeavors.
