Algorithmic Management

Information flow between people involved in architectural project

00.Problem

In today’s rapidly changing world, architecture is undergoing a significant evolution, driven by the convergence of technology advancements and changing societal needs.

However, its management has remained traditional. 
One of the crucial problems in this system is outdated way of information circulation both in architectural office and between the office and the client and stakeholders included in the project.

01.What

Achieving quick and efficient information transfer between all the individuals involved in an architectural project.

+ in different phases of the project

01. Information

Information about the workforce 

1. Role – what is his job
2. Phase 
3. Contact information + communication preferences
4. Expertise and specialization – set of skills
5. Project history – experience
6. Availability

Information about the workflow 

1. Task assignment
2. Project timeline and milestones
3. Standards for every task
4. Budget and resources for specific tasks
5. Documentation to be provided + format
6. Feedback section

01. Phases

1. Strategic definition – clients requirements 
2. Preparation and briefing
3. Concept design 
4. Spatial coordination
5. Technical design
6. Manufacturing and construction
7. Handover
8. Use

01. Who

Teams that participate in the project // RIBA

1. Client team
2. Design team
3. Construction team
4. Stakeholders

Client team //RIBA

1. project manager
2. client representative
3. cost consultant
4. contract administrator (employer’s agent)
5. information manager
6. Plan for Use / Soft Landings champion
7. additional client monitoring team

Designer team //RIBA

1. lead designer
2. designers: architect, interior designer and landscape architect
3. engineers: civil and structural and building services engineers
4. construction advisor
5. specialist consultants (fire, acoustic, security, sustainability, BIM consultant etc.)

Construction team //RIBA

1. principal contractor
2. commercial team
3. procurement team
4. package managers
5. design manager
6. information manger
7. construction programmer
8. construction managers
9. logistics team

Stakeholders //RIBA

1. planning departments
2. building control teams
3. utilities companies
4. community groups
5. environmental bodies
6. specialist interest groups
7. insurance and warranty providers

02. How

By importing data into the sets of graph algorithms which would mainly differ because of the number of the people working on the project.

Graph algorithms

• a set of instructions designed to solve a problem or perform a task on a graph data structure
• analyze and leverage relationships within graph-structured data

Different scales of projects //e.g.

1. Residential houses
2. Skyscrapers
3. Commercial buildings
4. Urban planning
5. Infrastructure
6. Industrial facilities

bigger the project > more people working on it > bigger graph