Exploring Architectural Ethics and Challenges for Sustainable Practices: A Qualitative Study in Bahrain

Abstract

Globalization has an innumerable impact on society, irrespective of professional types. Architecture is one of them. Architectural practice, principles, and ethical perception have swiftly transitioned under the broad umbrella of globalization. Architects and architectural firms in today’s world go beyond the epitome of national boundaries and work with diversified cultures. This brings us to a focal point of playing a dual role as a global citizen rather than being confined to the citizenship of the country of origin. This new role has posed a challenge to the architects to play a vital role in balancing client expectations, design ethics, local cultural values, and traditions while abiding by the local regulations in the global market, further deepening the ethical paradoxes of fair, transparent, and integrity in the profession. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the moral issues and challenges posed to practitioners by the architecture profession. It aims to comprehend the synergistic impact of how ethical, cultural, social, and legal considerations influence decision-making in Bahraini architecture businesses. The study utilizes thematic analysis and in-depth interviews to collect perspectives from professionals, stakeholders, and active practitioners in the architectural field. The results will help raise ethical consciousness in architectural standards.

Keywords

• Globalization
• Ethics
• Architecture
• Professional Practice
• Culture
• Bahrain

Sürdürülebilir Uygulamalar için Mimari Etik ve Zorlukları Keşfetmek: Bahreyn'de Niteliksel Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Küreselleşme, mesleki türlerden bağımsız olarak toplum üzerinde sayısız etkiye sahiptir. Mimarlık da bunlardan biridir. Mimari uygulama, ilkeler ve etik algı, küreselleşmenin geniş çatısı altında hızla dönüşüm geçirmiştir. Günümüz dünyasında mimarlar ve mimarlık firmaları, ulusal sınırların ötesine geçerek farklı kültürlerle çalışmaktadır. Bu da bizi, menşe ülkenin vatandaşlığıyla sınırlı kalmak yerine, küresel vatandaş olarak ikili bir rol oynamaya odaklanmamızı sağlamaktadır. Bu yeni rol, mimarlara, küresel pazarda yerel düzenlemelere uyarken, müşteri beklentileri, tasarım etiği, yerel kültürel değerler ve gelenekler arasında denge kurmada hayati bir rol oynamaları konusunda bir zorluk getirmiş ve meslekte adalet, şeffaflık ve dürüstlük gibi etik paradoksları daha da derinleştirmiştir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmanın amacı, mimarlık mesleğinin uygulayıcılarına getirdiği ahlaki sorunları ve zorlukları araştırmaktır. Bahreyn'deki mimarlık işletmelerinde etik, kültürel, sosyal ve yasal hususların karar verme sürecini nasıl etkilediğinin sinerjik etkisini anlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma, mimarlık alanındaki profesyoneller, paydaşlar ve aktif uygulayıcıların bakış açılarını toplamak için tematik analiz ve derinlemesine görüşmelerden yararlanmaktadır. Sonuçlar, mimari standartlarda etik bilincin artırılmasına yardımcı olacaktır.

Keywords

• Küreselleşme
• Etik
• Mimarlık
• Mesleki Uygulama
• Kültür
• Bahreyn

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