Early Contractor Involvement in a Mandaean Place of Worship

Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) can offer significant benefits for construction projects. However, ECI is scarcely discussed in relation to place-of-worship projects, particularly those of minority communities. The Mandaeans are an ethnoreligious group that follow Mandaeism, a monotheistic religi...

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Main Authors: Anoush Chohilli, Mary Hardie, Awais Piracha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/7/1094
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Summary:Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) can offer significant benefits for construction projects. However, ECI is scarcely discussed in relation to place-of-worship projects, particularly those of minority communities. The Mandaeans are an ethnoreligious group that follow Mandaeism, a monotheistic religion. This article aims to discuss the necessity of a collaborative approach for their place of worship (Mandi). The literature will be reviewed on ECI, brief liturgical requirements in Mandaeism, and lastly barriers that minority communities face in the construction of their places of worship. The research methodology will be focused on a case study of Mandi Wallacia which will provide insights into the issues faced in the past. From this, it is seen that there are multiple issues that occur in place-of-worship construction for minority communities. It is evident that through this research, ECI and the relation of function and form must be harmonious to achieve the successful construction of places of worship.
ISSN:2075-5309