A Study on Comparison of Quality Perceptions of Contractors and Customers in Flat-For-Land Projects

Quality is a subjective concept, varying from person to person, shaped by the extent to which individuals' expectations of a product or service are met. In Turkey, the majority of residential properties are constructed through flat-for-land projects. To ensure successful sales, contractors in...

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Main Authors: Bayram Er, Erdem Özer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alanya Üniversitesi 2024-06-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA
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Online Access:https://journal.iccaua.com/jiccaua/article/view/588
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Summary:Quality is a subjective concept, varying from person to person, shaped by the extent to which individuals' expectations of a product or service are met. In Turkey, the majority of residential properties are constructed through flat-for-land projects. To ensure successful sales, contractors in such projects must determine customer expectations before starting construction. In other words, there should be a common quality perception between the contractor and the customer. This study aims to reveal whether there is an alignment between the quality perceptions of contractors and customers who purchase residential properties. Within this scope, semi-structured interviews were conducted with two different participant groups consisting of 9 contractors and 14 customers. Participants were asked to define a quality residence and specify the features that make a residence high quality. Through the interviews, six main themes and 18 sub-themes shaping participants' quality perceptions were identified. As a result, it was concluded that the themes of "Architectural Design," "Materials," and "Structural Stability" were common in the quality perceptions of both groups.
ISSN:3023-7009