Abstract:
Interior Design Projects (IDP) in Sri Lanka have changed dramatically over the years
with the sustainable design revolution. An Interior Designer plans and organises the
design of the space to produce creative, technical and construction solutions to achieve
a perfect interior environment. The project lifecycle involvement by the Interior
Designer needs to be executed through many work processes and phases. The success
of the project is based on delivering the project within the required and specified
timelines, cost, and quality. However, the failure of project deliveries is very common
in Sri Lanka’s interior design industry, and the industry faces difficulties in delivering
projects successfully. Hence, this study aims to identify the factors affecting successful
delivery in IDP in Sri Lanka.
In order to achieve the objective of the research, the literature synthesis was carried
out to identify the factors affecting successful project deliveries. Further. semistructured
interviews were executed to identify the significant factors and to identify
the contributor/stakeholder.
Poor communication, relationship with the client and lack of skills/low productivity of
labour were identified as the most significant factors affecting successful project
deliveries in IDP in Sri Lanka. The Interior designer and the contractor carries the
same amount of responsibility throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful
deliveries in IDP. Mitigation measures identified through semi-structured interviews
were suggested for future projects.
Citation:
Ekanayake, A.P. (2019). Factors affecting successful delivery of interior design projects in Sri Lanka [Master’s theses, University of Moratuwa]. Institutional Repository University of Moratuwa. http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/15052