Res. Asst. Hatice Çoban and Res. Asst. Mustafa Dallı, faculty members of Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, presented their papers titled “Comparative Analysis of Spatial and Technical Conflicts Between Sustainability Goals and Hospital Design Standards in Healthcare Facilities” and “Integrating Project Quality Management Into Building Renovation Processes-a Conceptual Performance-based Framework” at the 10th International Hagia Sophia Multidisciplinary Scientific Research Congress held between February 27-28, 2026.
There is a Delicate Balance Between Natural Resource Use and Risk Management
Res. Asst. Hatice Çoban and Res. Asst. Mustafa Dallı drew attention to the importance of the study with these words:
"There are serious physical incompatibilities between green building goals and infection control standards in healthcare facilities. By creating a 'Comparative Analysis Table' that reveals these conflicts with concrete data through our study, we aim for architects to foresee risks at the design stage.
Underlining that the process should not consist of just a document, the researchers used the expressions: "Our goal is to transform the 'Green Hospital' concept from being a certificate label into a real sustainable model that is free from errors and based on operational performance."
Renovation Quality Should Encompass the Entire Life Cycle of the Building
Underlining that the conceptual framework they proposed for their second study will act as a bridge for decision-makers in the sector, the researchers noted the following:
"Our goal is to allow project stakeholders to evaluate the renovation quality not only during the construction phase but throughout the entire life cycle of the building. This model we have developed establishes a systematic bond between quality management theory and performance-oriented strategies. While this approach creates a strong foundation for future measurable and parametric research, it opens the door to real performance optimization in renovation projects."
We congratulate Res. Asst. Hatice Çoban and Res. Asst. Mustafa Dallı and wish them continued success.
