91572078 Facebook Arki Thesis Tips SAI VALDEZ - TUESDAY, JULY 12,2016 Compilation of Ar. Mike Guerrero's Thesis tips. (divided into 4 parts; before, book, ‘boards and battlefield.) Before 41. Choose a site with COMPLETE DATA, then propose the BEST USE for the site. Occasionally, site data may not be readily available for the students due to privaey issues. It is, best that site data be gathered for several sites before the thesis proposal. With each available site, try to think of projects that would be the best for the specific site, 2, Doa FACILITY CHECK for a 1 kilometer, 5 kilometer and 10 kilometer radius around your site. Should a major faci Another way of determining the thesis project is to check the surroundings of the project site for the major facilities in the area, A missing facility could readily be the thesis project. In any case, a check on the surroundings will help determine the linkages of the thesis project with the other facilities around. yy be missing, you could consider that as your thes project. 3. Identify a PROBLEM IN SOCIETY, then think of an ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION. This is a way of identifying your thesis project that responds to a real need, Observe your community and try to identify problems that should be corrected to make the community a better place to live in. These could be crime, traffic, floods, garbage, ete. Once identified, focus on an architectural solution to that problem. 4. Make FRIENDS with the lower years ... they will be useful when you need additional help in your thesis presentation. When preparing the boards, the models and the presentation materials, a lot of assistance would be welcome. You may not be able to rely on your batchmate -s who are also doing their thesis, The students in the lower batches may be of help, as they would welcome the opportunity to be exposed to thesis work. Book 5. Compile all the LAWS and CODES affecting your project: Laws followed to the letter, as there is no negotiation with the law. Compile all the laws and codes that cover your project, and illustrating these laws in graphic form would be helpful. 1d codes must be hntpssiww facebook cominales/sa-valdezterk-hesis-tips'1606001846296062/ 191572078 Facebook 6. Compile all the STANDARDS related to your project. Standards include space parameters, structural systems, utility systems, finishes, ergonomics, equipment sizes, ete. that relate to your thesis project. 7. Determine the KEY PARAMETER of your project and FOCUS your solution on it. Every project type has a key parameter, such that without it, the project would fail. These could be security, safety, sizes of aireraft (for airports), etc. Once you determine that key parameter (or key parameters), focus your research on the best way to achieve it 8. Review EXISTING BUILDINGS similar to your project ... why reinvent the wheel? Study similar buildings to give you an idea of how the designers solved their problems. This review could be a starting point for your own design. The following outline may be used for the title defense: - WHY - reasons why you are doing this project, - WHY THERE - reasons for locating this project in a specific place - WHAT'S UNIQUE - what is the distinctive feature of this project Boards 9. Make UNIVERSAL DESIGN and SUSTAINABILITY part of the design objectives Sustainability is a major concern for the building industry as resources are starting, to dwindle, On the other hand, equality is a key issue in society — equal access of persons of diverse abilities. These two key points should be part of every design note: of my #arkitips seri Universal Design is the current toy 10. Principle of AXIS and FOCAL POINTS in site plans, floor plans and elevations.It is said that the best drawings should be understood instinetively. Drawings organized with relationships of axis and focal points give a sense of clarity and organization. The site development plan, the floor plans and the elevations should have a design axis. When two or ‘more axis meet, you can create a focal point. 11, Have a REASON for EVERYTHING on your boards. If you don't know why itis there, remove it/Anything on your design boards opens up a possibility of a question from the jury. As designers, there has to be a reason for every item, line, wall, etc. Make sure you review your boards and understand everything on it. 12. Design for an AWESOME project. Ifit does not excite, redesign.Architectural design must have some drama. If you think that your design is common-place or has been seen before, improve it. Redesign until you think it is awesome! hntpssiww facebook cominales/sa-valdezterk-hesis-tips'1606001846296062/ 2891572078 Facebook Battlefield 13. DELIVERY is the clincher in the thesis deliberation, Start with an ice breaker, then state, illustrate and summarize your objectives, and end with bang.The way your present your thesis project and get the jury to understand your project will be the main bulk of your grade, Impression counts a lot. Try to limit your design objectives to three and know them by heart. The whole process of deliberation, being an academic exercise, is to state your design objectives, illustrate through your concepts and drawings how you have attained your design objectives, and finally summarize how you have achieved your design objectives. An ice breaker at the beginning and a feel-good ending would complete the whole deliberation plan. 14. Explain your concepts and drawings fom MACRO TO MICRO... the big picture first before the details. When you explain your design coneepts, site plan, floor plan, elevations, etc., always start with the overview or broad strokes, Add in the details only after having presented the overview. 15, You are the one who knows your thesis best, so have CONFIDENCE ....it helps during deliberation, Of all the people in the room during the deliberation, you have worked on the project for at least a whole year. No one is more familiar with the project, so that should give ‘you confidence in your presentation. 16, Thesis is your showcase of what you have learned in architecture school... its all about ATTITUDE, Rather than facing your thesis with fear, think about it as the crowning glory of all you have learned in the whole stay in architectural school. The thesis is like the icing to the cake, as it can cover up your ups and downs in your student career. 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