Thesis 2017 1. Brief
Thesis 2017 1. Brief
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
PROJECT (THESIS)
09 ARC 8.1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECT (THESIS)
Synopsis Writing:
2. Introduction- Take and issue. Elaborate on it and then define how your
understanding of the issue will eventually culminate into what kind of
architectural project.
3. Objectives of Thesis- point wise explain what you want to achieve through
this thesis.
1. Literature Review- Dictionary meanings of key words, historical aspect of the topic,
Contemporary stands on topic, Opinions of experts in the field (has to happen in two
sub topics- topic and architecture of the same)
2. Case studies- Live case studies -2; Literature case studies-2
3. Program formulation
4. Library study on Program if required
5. Site study- (data collection of site refer list of planning)- at city level and site level,
climate, topography, context etc.
6. Concept.
7. Design
7. Conclusion- What you think the thesis is going to bring to light through this process.
8. Bibliography- list of books and websites that you have referred for synopsis writing.
Structure of Presentation of Issue based topics
1. Literature study
2. Case Studies
3. Site Study+ Program Formulation
4. Concept Formulation and basic design strategy.
5. Design Reviews
1) Literature study
Quantitative Study-
a. All Architectural drawings- Site Plan, Plans, Elevations, Sections.
b. Photographic documentation.
c. Chart of program and area.
d. Building Construction and Technology.
e. Materials- flooring, Wall finishes, fenestrations, Roofing etc. for each zone
f. Built Vs. open study
g. Zoning Study (Academic, admin Residential etc.; Public and Private zones;
Commercial residential etc.)
h. Connector study (Roads, passages, etc.)
i. Open Space study (different types of spaces)
j. Vehicular zones, pedestrian routes and zones, and parking pools.
k. Services- AC, Electric, location of transformers, water tanks, lifts ducts etc.
Qualitative study-
l. Basic concept of the case study as envisaged by architect
m. User behavior and activity patterns
n. Analysis of Visual quality in massing, space making and form making.
o. User interviews and satisfaction levels.
p. Critical analysis- Shortcomings and Strengths based on the study in chart format.
2.2 Literature case studies (min 2 case studies)
Good examples of related case studies from world over and gathering
maximum information on the same from net or books.
Should focus on concepts and approaches done at varied sites and contexts.
Should as far as possible include above points.
3.0 Program Formulation
4.0 Time savers standard study-
Should be a study from time savers standards regarding zoning, circulation, area
requirements of the programs suggested.
5.0 Site study-
City level study History and general overview of city and relevance in choosing
city for thesis
Climatic study
Location of site in city
Major connectors to the site
Study of site and its surroundings based on 20 points in planning
(at least one plot depth)
Site dimensions.
Documentation of existing buildings, landscape etc. on site.
Contours of site
Local building bye laws- setbacks, FSI and ground coverage.
6.0 Concept
7.0 Design Proposal
8.0 Conclusion
Bibiliography
Structure of Presentation for Site based Topics:
2.1 City level study History and general overview of city and relevance in
choosing city for thesis
2.2 Climatic study
2.3 Location of site in city
2.4 Major connectors to the site
Site Level Study-
1. BASE MAP
2. BUILT VS OPEN
3. PLOT NUMBERS
4. LANDUSE- Residential, commercial, public- semi public, industrial, open
space, streets and roads, lakes or water bodies, others
5. Height of buildings- G, G+1, G+2etc
6. ROOF TYPOLOGY- Sloping-
Manglore tile, country tile, stone tile, RCC, tin, Flat etc.
7. TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION-
load bearing- mud, brick, stone; Composite- mud and brick, wood etc; RCC framed
8. BUILDING CONDITION- Excellent, Good, fair, Bad, Dilapidated.
9. BUILDING TYPOLOGY (Planning and design)- Courtyard houses, train houses etc.
10. STREET PATTERN- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Cul-de-sac,
pedestrian routes (Along with widths), One way, both ways etc.
11. PARKING PATTERN-
On street pattern, In Plot Parking, Two wheelers, Four wheelers
12. TYPES OF OPEN SPACES- Neighborhood level, Community level, Private
front yards and back yards or courtyards, Religious, Play grounds, Recreational etc.
13. SERVICES- Electric poles and lines, transformers; water lines, hand pumps
and taps; telephone lines; gas lines; gutters; underground drainage systems, septic
15. LANDMARKS
Eye catching elements and functions to which people relate to in general.
16. STREET ELEVATIONS- documentation of street elevations- 2
17. STREET SECTIONS- 3 TO 4 strategic sections which can define scale of the street.
contexts.
4.2Time savers standard study-
Should be a study from time savers standards regarding zoning,