 Landscape Architecture

 Gothic Architecture
 Modern Architecture
 Southern Architecture
 Architectural Theory
 Aesthetics and Architecture
 Socially Constructed Architectural Practice
 Vernacular Architecture
 European Design Theory
 Non-Western Design Practice
 Urban Design Theory
 Digital Mediation Theory
 Graphic Media and Architecture
 Environmental Limitations to Architecture

Thesis Projects

CCA has about 1,000 B.Arch. thesis successfully completed by its alumni ever
since the first batch graduation in 1966. Many thesis, embodying research,
documentation, analysis, design proposal and presentation, on a wide variety of
subjects, have won acclaim from external examiners from various parts of India
and abroad. Some of the thesis projects are pioneer works in the annals of
architectural education in India .

Topic

Business cum Recreational Centre, Goa .

Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, Chandigarh .

5-Star Deluxe Hotel at Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida.

Toy Museum aand Research Centre, Greater Noida.

5-Star Deluxe Hotel at Gurgaon.

Multiplex at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

DLF’s Ready Built Office at Chandigarh Technology Park , Kishangarh.

Convention and Exhibition Center , Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

Meditation Space – Savitri Bhawan, Auroville

Venue for international Film Festival of India, Bambolim (Panaji), Goa

“Workspace Picnic”- Office Headquarters for Godrej Mumbai.

 National Aerospace Museum Complex, New Delhi .

Sultan Ghari Sanskritik Kendra, New Delhi .

Quark Infocity, Mohali

Marine Archeological Museum at Panaji, Goa

Indian Embassy in Muscat .

Delhi Public School , Faridabad .

A Slum Rehabilitation Scheme at Molarband, Delhi .

Interpretation Centre for Bhoj Wetlands, Bhopal

Museum on Goddess and Sanskrit Bhawan, Mansa Devi.

SAARC Information and Documentation Centre, New Delhi .

Indira Gandhi Pratishthan Sansthan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow .

Multiplex at Bangalore .

Habitat Centre, Patiala .

Precepts and Performance of Capitol Complex, Chandigarh with special reference

to the Secretariat Building .

Sports Complex, Sirsa

Recreation-cum-Health Centre, Greater Noida.

Indian Institute of Management, Noida.

Centre for International Research on Human Unity, Auroville.

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi .

Research and Tourist Centre at Lonar.

Habitat Centre, Panchkula.

Osho Commune at Delhi .

IT Park, Greater Noida

ISBT, Gurgaon
Aarogya Dham, Sector 3, Panchkula.

Habitat Service Centre, Noida.

District Jail at Narnaul, Haryana.

Gurgaon Exhibition cum Convention Centre, Gurgaon

French Pavilion, Auroville

Regional Habitat Centre, Ahmedabad

National Media Centre, Gurgaon.

Amity University of Information Technology, Noida.

Delhi Public School , Jaipur.

Noida International Centre, Noida.

Canara Bank Development Banking Institute, Gurgaon

Infosys Campus IT Park, Chandigarh .

Luxury Hotel at Forest Hill Resort

Protective Exhibition Space, Kurukshetra

National Institute of Design, Bangalore

Centre for Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts

The Chandigarh “ Botanical Garde n

Masha Simrat Kaur Lucknow Racecourse

Humane Habitat for the Urban Poor of Chandigarh at Sector 56, Chandigarh .

Aqua Park at Rohini, Delhi .

Revitalization of the immortal link between the river and the town:Vrindavan Ghats.

“Galiara” – An approach to urban Conservation, Amritsar

Research and Training Centre in Palliative Care & Hospice

Meditation Centre, Delhi

THESIS TOPICS
THESIS TOPICS
The Residential enclave at Bangalore
Habitat centre
Institute for performing arts
Indian Institute of management –Noida
Eco Spa retreat at Thekkady
Iskcon Temple Complex-Chennai
Academy for the blind
Ayurvedic centre
Super speciality eye hospital
Freedom park-urban space in Bangalore
MegaMall @ Bangalore(Design of mixed-used
building)
Amusement park at Kerala 99Batch
Mini Tidel Park at Coimbatore
City Centre @ Noida
Edathavalam for Sabarimala at Nalakkal
Sea-Sublime Entertainment Arena
National Institute of Port Management@ Ernakulam
Kumari Darshan at Kanyakumari
Indian Institute of Technology @ Palakkad
Luxurious Apartment complex
Music Academy @ ThiruvaiYaru
Innovative –Child and Youth development centre
Film and Video Park @ Trivandrum
Shrujan-Heritage Village
Multispeciality Hospital
Kalashram a centre for Performing Arts
Mega Sports Complex-Ranchi
Chennai Motor speedway
Mall of Minerva at Bangalore
Covention Centre @ Hyderabad
Five star Hotel
Beach Resort at Bekal @ Kerala
Bio-IT Business Park
Herbal Park
Aviation University @ Madurai
Group Housing

THESIS TOPICS
Health Resort-Siruvani
Youthcentre at Madurai
School of Arts Architecture @Kanayakumari
Muthamil Maiyam
High Court Bench At Madurai
Childrens Village
Tourist Centre the Gateway to Unknown at Gekar-
Sinyi-Arunachalpradesh
Knit wear Industry at Perundurai
GandhiMuseum Revitalisation of Madurai
Science centre
Algar kovil fort area development
Civic centre @ Hyderabad a place for people
Tuticorin Marine Drive
Residential school –Pandicherry
Vandiyur Lakeside Development
Inter university centre for astronomy and astrophysics
Kavalur
Islamic centre
Energy Efficient Approach
Television broad casting centre at Chennai
G.K.G.Charitable Trust Hospital –Coimbatore
Prison –A Humane Approach
Vaigai River Front development
Weavers housing
Integrated wholesale market complex
Bharat Darshan At Bangalore
Information Technology Part-Chennai
Hill Resort –Kodaikannal
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Redevelopment of Madurai Periyar Busstand area –
Madurai
Whole Sale Textile market at Koyambedu
Science Centre

THESIS TOPICS
Mass Rapid Transit system-Chennai
Car Manufacturing Plant
Film & Video Park Trivandrum
Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped
Center for Arts
Center for Digital Art and design
Bhaaskara Kerala
Tourist Village at Sarabendra –Rajapattinam
InterstateBus Terminal at Chennai
Exhibition Pavilion-Chennai
National Institute of Port Management-Cochin
Multi-Speciality Hospital-Pondicherry
Golden city Vardehpalayam
Artisans village Madurai
Water Park at Chennai
Indian School of Business
Heitage villat at Hambi
Agriculture College at Thanjavur
Institute of Graphic Arts at Sivakasi
Paediatric Institute paediatric hospital and Research
Institute
International Convention Centre
Medical College
Neighbourhood Development Uthangudi Madurai
Design of Engineering College
Godissia Trade Fair Complex-
Coimbatore
Multiflex
Integrated whole sale Market Complex-Madurai
Five star hotel-Chennai
Goshree Islands Development
Conservation of Chennai General Post office
Accounts Generals office
Image Institute of Photography Bangalore

THESIS TOPICS
Green Architecture-National Academy of construction
–Hyderabad
BuddhaPurnima lake front development –Hyderabad
Citycenter
Integrated Resort Araku
Intelligent Buildings Design of an office complex
Five star Hotel,Coimbatore
Convention Center-Hyderabad
Thanjavur Heritage fort area Redevelopment of
Tanjore
Seminary(light of hope centre)-
Madurai
Biotechnology park
Health Resort,Bangalore and an efficient approach
E-City’s Entertainment Ltd-chennai
Buddhist Heritage Circuit –Thotlakanda
University Campus
Rehabilization Centre for children
Industrial Housing for Jayankondam lignite and
power project
Restructuring of urban scenario T.Nagar
Sports Complex-Noida
Hospice-(add days to life)
Multifunctional light rail transit station –Delhi
Amenties centre industrial park
Kalasangam-A Cultural Gallery –Hyderabad
Ecotourism and Wildlife and Research –Hyderabad
Cancer center-Pondicherry
Beach Resort –Vizhapatinam
New Town Rajarhat civic centre
Center for folk arts
Arts & Science college ariyallur
Urban Hatt Traditional Glimpse
Discovery Center

THESIS TOPICS
National Convention Center-Chennai
Rasa Commune (Barrier Free Community for the
Mentally challenged)
National Institute of design-Bangalore
Redevelopment of Bhavani Down-Urbanstudy
Police Academy-Campus Planning
Payanigal maiyam-chithambaram
Shilparamam-A cultural Village, Hyderabad
Green Resort
Arya vaidya sala
Indian Institute of Management –Indore
International National Residential School
Hotel design an energy efficient approach
National Institute of Port Management Wellingdon
Island
A vedic study & Research Centre
Ashram
Family Entertainment centre-Cochin
Film city-Trivandrum
Science centre
Sub-central Business District Madurai
Leisure centre
Shrutilaya school of Indian classical music@ Chennai
Knowledge Park-An Intelligent Building
State Capital –Chennai
Kaladeep-ArtisansVillage
Self Contained Apartment Complex
Residential Park
Tourist Centre-Kancheepuram
Water Theme Park
Housing for Transport Staff Madurai
International Hindi University-Wardha
Orphanage

THESIS TOPICS
Science & Technology centre @ Coimbatore
Institute of Medical sciences-Andipatti
Mud Village @ Thanjavur
School of Music
Redesigning of Poompuhar Heritage centre
Socio Cultural complex
Spiritual centre for Iskcon @ Chennai
Truck Terminal an Integrated service complex
World trade centre
State Capital complex
Integrated whole sale Market Complex
Convention centre-Hyderabad
AAditya centre for Rehabilitation of the mind-CBE
Beach Resort at Behal
Resort at Mahabalipuram
Archaeological park-old
Leisure park at Tirupathi
Taj Wellington Mews at Mumbai
Mass Rapid Transit system at St.thomas Mount –
Chennai
Phuntsoklin Tibetan Craft Settlement
Corporate Housing
Hill Resort-Eco village, Eco Resort-Vagamon
City centre at Salt Lake-Kolkata
Apparel Park-Bangalore
Institute of brackish water aquaculture-Mangalore
Biotech park-Bangalore
Bits-Birla Institute of Technology and Science –GOA

Info-Tech-Park at Bangalore

THESIS TOPICS
Hyderabad International Trade Exposition
International residential School at Hyderabad
Office Cum Entertainment Centure @ Ekkatuthangal-
Chennai
Hill Resort at Ponmudi-Kerala
Residential Condominium a passive approach
Town center at Karaikudi
ISBT @ Thiruvananthapuram-Kerala
Hi-Tech City @ Bangalore Intelligent building System
Textile Trade Centre
National Institute of siddha at chennai
Hotel Management & Catering Technology Institute
Tourist centre at Gangai Konda Cholapuram
Global Institute of Governance in the information age
at Hyderabad
Collectorate at Krishnagiri
Beach Resort at Chennai
Cost-Effedctive Neighbourhood
Shopping Mall
Smart Homes at Siruseri
Ayurvedic Retreat centre

THESIS TOPICS /SPECIAL STUDY

ECO RESORT AT BEKAL AT KERALA /eco tourism
RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE AT TARABANAHALLI
/OPEN SPACES
SCIENCE MUSEUM AT SANA’A –YEMEN /YEMEN
ARCHITECTURE VIRTUAL REALITY /
LIGHTS MUSEUM / ARCHITECTURE AND LIGHT
HERITAGE CENTER AT MADURAI
INTER MODAL TRANSIT CENTRE-BANGALORE /
FIRESAFETY
SPORTS COMPLEX FOR COMMON WEALTH
GAMES 2010, NEWDELHI / CABLE SUSPENDED
ROOF STRUCTURES
KOCHI MARINA VILLAGE COCHIN INTERNATIONAL
MARINA CLUB
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PARK AT
COIMBATORE / BETTER WORKING
ENVIRONMENT)
TEXTILE RESEARCH CENTER AT KARUR /
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
LEISURE STAY AT OOTY / INFRASTRUCTURE
MEDICAL TOURISM / LANDSCAPE PLANTS
CONDOMINIUM AT CHENNAI / TO DEAL WITH THE
VARIOUS LANDSCAPE PRINCIPLES IN ORDER TO
DESIGN HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
SHOPPING MALL @ OMR, CHENNAI / LIGHTING
ENGINEERING COLLEGE AT KARUR
/CLIMATOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL AT KOCHIN
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT PUNE /CAMPUS
PLANNING
BORSTAL SCHOOL / BEHAVIOURAL APPROACH
/AGEWISE CLASSIFICATION
SCHOOL FOR SPASTICS AT DWARKA / LEARNING
SPACES
SOCIO-CULTURALCENTER AT CNIDA / OPEN
SPACES
HABITAT CENTRE AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL AT NAVI
MUMBAI
BUSINESS CENTRE AT MUMBAI / STRUCTURAL
SYSTEM
A NEW DAWN AT WYANAD –AN ASHRAM /
 SYMBOLISM IN ARCHITECTURE

1. Wild life institute of India in Behr.

2. Home for the aged.
3. Public school.
4. Centre for independent living. Rehabitation centre for the physically
handicapped.
5. Civic centre at New Delhi.
6. Correctional centre for the 1st time offenders.
7. Doordarshan Kendra at Madurai.
8. Centre for mentally retarded children at madrass.
9. Paryatak ashray – tourist resort that embodies the living traditing of japan.
10. Shore like leisure centre.
11. central university at pondicherry.
12. rural school.

1. science and technology centre at coimbatore.

2. international air terminal at madrass.
3. unity temple – a temple of understanding.
4. proposed evergreen housing estate in Bangalore
5. kalaniketan – cochin.
6. half way home rehabitation centre for the mentally ill.
7. Gandhiji university at Kottyam.
8. Tropicl botanical garden at trivendrum.
9. Indian institute of management, lucknow.
10. archeological museum and research centre at Hampi.
11. fort cochin seafort development.
12. recreation centre at trichy.
13. centre for Christian studies and information.
14. proportioning system in traditional hindu arch.

1. School of architecture.
2. Passive solar Holliday resort.
3. Rehabilitation centre for the blind.
4. MEDO – a pharmaceutical industry and research centre t coimbatore.
5. Islamic centre at tirunelveli.
6. Cancer institute.
7. Film institute.
8. Regional sports centre at Trivandrum.
9. A tourist village at trichy.
10. District hospital at kanya kumari.
11. International convention centre at madras.
12. a religious complex at Jamshedpur.
13. Architectural college and research institute.
14. College of art and design Madurai.
15. Saint school.
16. Indian institute of Technology, assam.

1. ecotel.
2. navi Gantal holistic approach towards disaster resistant housing
3. institute of hotel management catering technology and applied nutrition
4. hospice care
5. genome research institute
6. world trade centre at Chennai
7. convergence centre for independent journals
8. integrated marine harvesting development centre
9. design of eco-village
10. multiplex-design at Bangalore
11. an energy efficient software park at mysore
12. sports complex at Hyderabad
13. hill resort at munnar
14. nandyal medical college
15. centre for textile technology
16. vertical city a study on vertical urbanism
17. urban realization: study of built environment of Sourastra community at
madurai
18. marine complex- a dive in to marine world
19. study of ghats of varanasi

1. the integrated agricultural research centre at coimbatore

2. virtual abode-a setting for subnormal
3. design for holistic healing centre – an approach to subtle energy conscious
architecture
4. resurrection of humpi- study of humpi village and group of monuments to
develop the living standards of its people
5. development of mansagar lake – as a tourist spot through the urban study
of amber settlement
6. a centre for classical dance and music
7. “saransh” – study of ulsoor lake precinct and to rejuvenate it through the
design of mixed land use typology
8. an integrated approach towards developing patnitop as tourist village
9. centre for development of stones
10. line of force-an integrated high density habitat for the new millennium at
aurovile
11. study of charminar street and miralam mandi area for redesign proposal
12. metro plaza- an approach towards interior architecture
13. the national “space science centre”
14. “punarjanma” – a centre for treatment rehabilitation and research of people
affected by HIV/AIDS
15. “pragathi” – a humanitarian design approach for a correctional centre
through a study of psychological impact of built environment
16. hi-tech park at nanguneri
17. Islamic- culture centre at nagore
18. a milieu for fashion amelioration at Bangalore

1. A STUDY OF BRITISH EXPENSSIONS AT CALCUTTA

2. A LEISURE VILLAGE AT COCHIN
3. A CULTURAL INSTITUTION WITH BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENT
4. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF KNITWEAR FASHION TECHNOLOGY AT
TIRUPUR
5. TOWARDS THE CREATION OF AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS “THE HUMAN TOUCH AT
AUROVILLE”
6. DESIGN OF A VALUES MANUFACTURING UNIT AT RANIPET
7. MILLENIUM CENTRE AT CHENNAI
8. REDEVELOPEMENT OF TRICHY CENTRAL BUS STAND
9. CENTRE FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT TARAMANI CHENNAI
10. HERITAGE AND TOURIST COMPLEX AT KHAJURAHO
11. UNDERSTANDING WALLS AND THE CONTEXTURAL DESIGN OF
MUSSIUM AT CHANDIGARH
12. CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND WORLD TRADE
ENERGY CONSCIOUS APPROACH
13. NATIOANAL DEFENCE ACADEMY, MUNNAR
14. SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL
15. IN SEARCH OF SPECIAL IDENTITY FOR CREATIVE ASCENT
16. RIVER FFRONT DEVELOPMENT SABARMATI
17. REGIOANLA HEAD QUARTERS FOR “SUS” VILLAGES OF SOUTH INDIA
A COLOUR CONSCIOUS DESIGN
18. TAMIL KALACHARA MAIYAM- CENTRE FOR TAMIL CULTURE AT
MADURAI
19. TOWARDS A NEED ARCHITECTURE A DEMONSTRATION FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

1. SCHOOL OF CULTURAL STUDIES – AT JEZPUR

2. PEOPLE’S PLACE- A CIVIC CUM COMMERCIAL CENTRE AT
COIMBATORE
3. TEMPLE OF JUSTICE GUJARAT- HIGH COURT DESIGN OF ENERGY
CONSCIOUS CMC BUILDING
4. HARBOUR- SEAPORT AT GOPALPUR
5. REGIONAL EXPRESSION IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT
6. CONTEXTUAL OF A MASS RAPID SYSTEM STATION COMPLEX AT
MYSORE
7. INSTITUTE OF RUBBER TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
8. TO REVITALIZE THE DETORIORATED GUISE
9. THE ARCHITECTURE AND THE IDENTITY OF MANDVI
10. AN AMBIENCE FOR TEXTILE AMEBIORATION AT COIMBATORE
11. MORPHOSIS OF A PLACE, A STUDY INTO THE LOGICS OF
DECONSTRUCTION STIMULI AND SCIENCE
12. SANGAMAM… A CENTRE FOR AMELIORATION OF TAMIL CULTURE
AND TOURISM IN CHENNAI
13. MANDU – A STUDY OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL CHARRACTER AND
DESIGN OF TOURIST VILLAGE
14. MEHRAULI… A STUDY OF CHANGES AND AN EFFORT TOWARDS
CONTINUITY PRECINENT DEVELOPMENT TAHAZ MAHAL TO AULIYA
MASJID
15. ENERGY CONSCIOUS DESIGN OF A SOFTWARE COMPLEX
16. ENVIRONMENT FOR ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT
BANGALORE
17. VISUAL MEDIA CITY AT BANGALORE THIYAGARAJAN – A DESIGN
PROPOSAL
18. KUBAKONAM – MANIFRSTATION OF TRADITIONAL SETTING
19. MIXED USE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
20. AN EXPOSITION OF HUMAN OSTENTATION AT CHENNAI
21. GREEK EMBASSY IN INDIA
22. ART MANOR
23. INDUSTRIAL CENTRE FOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING AND
RESEARCH AT THIRUVALLUVAR, TAMIL NADU
24. VISHAKAPATNAM EXPORT PROCESING ZONE
25. DOORDARSHAN KENDRA- DESIGN OF TV STATION AT
PONDICHERRY
26. INTERFACE ZONE OF TRANSPOR – A STATION NODE OF MARKET
SPACE KOYAMBEDU
27. RYTHMS OF ASCENT IN ARCHITECTURE OF FORT COCHIN AND
MATRAW CHERRY
28. LANDMARK COMPLEX IN COMMEMORATION OF INDIA’S 50 YEARS OF
INDEPENDENCE
29. COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

1. BANGAL INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AT CHENNAI

2. LOW RISE HIGH DENSITY HOUSING AT CHENNAI
3. ASIAD CITY – CALCUTTA
4. A HIGH DENSITY MODEL HOUSING AT HOSUR
5. NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL AT CHENNAI
6. ZONAL HABITAT CENTRE AT CHENNAI
7. “A STUDY OF FRENCH EXPRESSION” AT PONDICHERRY DESIGN OF
ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTRE
8. GOAN HERITAGE CENTRE
9. MULTI FUNCTIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE AT BANGALORE
10. CORE OF A SATELLITE TOWN – FARIDABAD(COAST CORE
SATELLLITE TOWN)
11. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AT CHENNAI
12. A SUSTAIANABLE DEVELOPEMENTTAL APPROACH FOR A HEALTH
RESORT AT SIRUVANI
13. A SETTING FOR JAINA THOUGHT
14. A STUDY ON ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION AND MEANING DESIGN
OF URBAN MULTIPLEX AT BANGALORE
15. REJUVENATION OF CRAWFORD MARKET MUMBAI THROUGH A
STUDY ON SPATITAL INTREFACE AND IMAGE STRUCTURE IN
MARKET PLACES OF COLLONIAL PRECINET
16. REFLECTION OF HERRITAGE ON THE URBAN FORM OF PUSHKAR –
AN INSIGHT OF A COMMENSURATE DESIGN OF A “SHILP GRAMI”
17. REDEVELOPMENT OF CHENNAI CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION
18. INTEGRATED BUS- TRANSIT TERMINAL AT CHENNAI
19. BEACH RESORT AT GOA

1. SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC ARTS AT SIVAKASI

2. INTER UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
– BANGALORE
3. RENINTERPRETATION OF SACRED SPACES. DESIGN OF SPIRUTUAL
COMPLEX AT RAMESHWARAM
4. REVITALISATION OF MAMALLAPURAM THROUGH A STUDY OF THE
BUILT ENVIRNMENT AND BEHAVIOUR PATTERING IN THE
TRADITIONAL URBAN SETTING OF INDIA
5. A STUDY OF VERNACULAR AND CONTEMPORARY ENERGY
CONSCIOUS TECHNIQUES AND PROPOSAL OF RENEWABLE
ENERGY CENTRE AT JAIPUR
6. CENTRE FOR INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION
7. MARINE TRAINING INSTITUTE
8. HEAD QUARTES FOR NON-ALIGNED NATIONS, BANGALORE
9. UNIVERSITY OF IDEOLOGY AT SRIRANGAM
10. ARRIVING AT DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT
BUILDINGS FOR REPRESENTATING ITS NOS. OF THREE CLIMATIC
ZONES, APPLICATION OF DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN
OF CENTRE OF ENERGY STUDIES
11. ARTS AND HAND CRAFT CENTRE AT PIPLI
12. IN SEARCH OF REGIONAL IDENTITY AND CULTURAL CONTINUITY
THROUGH A STUDY OF TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF KERALA
13. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CREATIVITY
14. CORRECTIONAL CENTRE FOR THE JUVENILES
15. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM AT TIRUCHY
16. EXPLORATORIUM
17. CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE ,MADRASS
18. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL SCIENCE
19. NATIOANAL INSTITUTE FOR THE HANDICAPPPED
20. REDEVELOPEMENT OF THE SUR SAGAR LAKE – VADODARA
21. CITY CENTRAL COMPLEX
22. OLD DELHI – PROPOSED HERRITAGE MUSEUM, KASHMERE GATE,
DELHI
23. A HOLISTIC ENVIRONMENTAL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
24. INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH AT PERUNDURAI
25. INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

1. soico – technical centre for environmental education

2. central silk and sericulture research institute and silk industry at Dharapuri
3. Arugya Dhamam – a place for healthy leisure
4. high density urban housing
5. ocean park
6. state legislature complex
7. electronic technology park at kerala
8. institute of hotel management and catering technology
9. post graduate institute of medical science at Tanjore
10. regional telecom training centre at madras
11. centre of excellence in bio- technology
12. world trade centre at madras

1. regional forest academy and research centre at Bangalore

2. sports city of south asia at Bangalore
3. regional science centre at coimbatore
4. police academic
5. anthropological museum and research centre at mysore
6. climatic design approach – a synthesis of vernacular and contemporary
principles
7. high court bench – madurai
8. an energy conscious approach to design navodaya vidyalaya
9. mother dairy – madras
10. software research and development centre at taramani – madras
11. a contemporary fishing centre
12. automotive research centre
13. international airport

1. ndustrial design centre

2. an approach to the design of shopping centre
3. Jamia Darusalam
4. Agrahara – a study and documentation of 18 Vathima Agraharans , thanjore
dist.
5. international convention centre
6. cardio and neurg research institute at Vellore
7. manolaya – a centre for mental health
8. institute of oceanography at madras
9. design proposa for film city at madras
10. manonmaniam sudaranar university
11. bharat diamond bourse(BDB) at Bombay

1. silk centre at kanchipuram

2. a study of the evolution of church architecture in tamil nadu diocese
3. national institute of sports at madras
4. institute of leather technology and research at kanpur
5. residential public school at hydrabad
6. centre for electronic design and technology at thuvakudi
7. a religious complex at srirangam
8. district head quarters at nagapattinam
9. textile research centre at coimbatore
10. a setting of creativity
11. permanent capital complex
12. district health care complex at madurai
13. study of open spaces in planned housing colonies
14. centre for aquatic sports and indoor games – hydrabad
15. centre for the environment
16. eco sensitive agriplex
17. rajiv Gandhi centre for science and youth development at sriperumbalur
18. multi arts centre at coimbatore
19. airtropolis at madras
20. redevelopment Gandhi street market at trichy
21. agricultural university at trichy
22. redevelopment of new market at Calcutta architectural design of phase-
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23. five star hotel at coimbatore
24. centre for oncology
25. coimbatore stock exchange
26. kala academy – a school for music and dance at Chidambaram
27. retreat centre at Yelagiri hills, for C.M.C. Vellore
28. Bandra KUrla complex an international finance and business centre
29. Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) – Bombay

1. revitalazation of Alappuzha : Venice of East

2. a centre for advertising studies at Pune
3. technopolis at cennai
4. architecture for the blind – a studey and design of a comprehensive
rehabilitation centre at pondicherry
5. marine training institute at Cochin
6. design of a modern temple at Sriperamputhur
7. urban insertation an approach towards contextual design in old city at
Madurai
8. rejuvenation of mahamandir area (jodhpur) through the redisn of social
institutions
9. sea life park (vol-1, vol-2)
10. bangalore international airport
11. redevelopment of gopi talav
12. the design of infrastructural facilities for an automatic power station
13. bio technology park at Chennai
14. study of pre fabrication and modular coordination (design of mid rise
office complex)
15. light space form an understanding on the creative use of light and design
of centres for fine arts at pondicherry
16. revitalization of capital complex chandigarh
17. transportation interchange at Nerul, navi Mumbai
18. commercial cum recreational centre people place at Chennai
19. an energy conscious approach to the design of a resort at
mamallapuram
20. incremental design in public housing at navi mumbai
21. a contextual conglomeration of systems at Kattupalli island
22. international convention centre
23. energy conscious design of construction equipment manufacturing unit
24. a study of step wells of Gujarat design of a cultural design at
Gandhinagar
25. design of a mixed use building at Dubai
26. design of the Indian institute of technology at Dhakwad
27. design of sea shore hotel
28. “so-Ham” ambience for self realization and austere living

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10TH SEMESTER B.ARCH.SESSION 2008-2009

TENTATIVE LIST OF APPROVED THESIS TOPIC
Sr.
Name of Thesis Name of student Topic
No. Guide
1. Mr Pradeep Kumar Nishaant Saxena
Advanced Trauma Centre and
Bhagat – 22/04 Hospital, Sector 53, Chandigarh

Assistant Professor Jagjot Singh – Eco Park at Mullanpur

38/04

Manav Batra – Aquanarium-Aqua Display and

20/03 Research Centre, Chandigarh
2. Mr. Sohan Lal Aditi Gupta – 2/04
Utilization of Space Under Flyovers
Saharan Hina Sahi – 14/04
Bangalore Mass Rapid Transit System
Assistant Professor (MTRS) Study and Station Design at
the Majestic
Khushboo – 17/04 Railway Museum at Lonavala
Amit Kumar Verma Institute and Studios for Gaming and
– 03/03 Animation, Multimedia Film City,
Sarangpur, Chandigarh
3. Mr. Parmeet Singh Debajyoty Dam – Centre of Excellence for Lighting,
Bhatt 9/04 Bangalore
Assistant Professor Richa Talwar – Waterfront Development – Beach
(CAS) 25/04 Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Pondicherry
Sarang Goel – Integrated Transportional Node,
30/04 Sector 17, Chandigarh
Saumya Sharma – Architecture for Hills: A Site
31/04 Responsive Settlement at Dakhoo
4. Mrs. Sangeeta Bagga Aina Mittal – 3/04 Forest Research and Training
Mehta, Institute- Raipur, Chandigarh
Ruchika Thakur – Urban Entertainment Centre,
Lecturer (Sr. Scale) 26/04 Hyderabad

(Ms. Amrit Panwar &

Ms. Anu Singh,

Co-guides)
5. Mr. Janbade Prafulla Amol Langer – 5/04 TATA Memorial Cancer Hospital and
Tarachand, Research Centre – Rajerhat, Kolkata
Lecturer (Sr. Scale) Diptarshi Dev – Aqua Marine Park, Mangalore,
10/04 Karnataka
Umadhar Kamti – Chandigarh Home – “ A machine to
35/04 live in”

Amandeep Joon – Archeological Survey of India –

36/04 Research and Training Institute,
Greater Noida (NCR), U.P.
6. Mr. J. P Singh, Anu Dhiman – 8/04 Low Cost Housing at Karjat,
 Lecturer (Sr. Scale) Mharashtra
Harveesh Kaur – Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation
13/04 Centre at Kharar, Punjab
Mukesh Kumar Automobile Research and Training
Sondhi – 19/04 Institute, Pune
7. Mr. Sujay Sengupta,
Lecturer (Sr. Scale) Jatinder Kaur – Fashion Technology Park, Mohali
16/04

Sajal Das – 29/04 Tribal Heritage Museum, Sonapur,

Assam

Siddhartha Convention Centre in Rajiv Gandhi

Bharadwaj – Education City, Sonepat
34/04
8. Mrs Deepika Gandhi,
Lecturer Aman Sohal – 04/04 Houses for Raghu Rai and Isabelle
Normand – A Study in Contrast
Gagandeep Singh Digital Morphogenesis and its
– 12/04 Implementation in Fairlie Centre,
Kolkata
Richa Sarin – Srishti Campus – School of Art, Design
24/04 and Technology, Bangalore, India
9. Mr Manoj Kumar,
Lecturer Rahul Vig – 23/04 General Hospital at Sector 23-A,
Gurgoan

SK Nawaz Ali – Centre for Art, Culture and Tourism

27/04 promotion of North East India

Cornelius Deb Museum of Modern Art, Kolkata

Barma – 9/03
10. Mr Gaurav Gangwar,
Jaskanwal Singh – Bus Terminal cum Commercial
Lecturer 15/04 Complex, Mohali

Neha Narang – Aurofilm -- Film and Research

20/04 Institute, Auroville

Shikhar Sharma – DLF Galleria Mall, Ludhiana

32/04
11. Mr Dharmendra
Gagandeep Bawa – International Cruise terminal, Mumbai
Kumar 11/04

Lecturer Shivank Sharma – Bio-climatic Tower, Gurgoan

33/04
12. Ms Harleen Kaur,
Abhimanyu Gupta – Luxurious Sea-Front Apartments at
1/04 Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
 Lecturer on Contract Sagar Prasad -
Basis 28/04 Airport at Jaisalmer
Supriya Kukreja –
39/04 Varnaparichay – The Book Mall,
Kolkata

CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE ,CHANDIGARH

10TH SEMESTER B.ARCH.SESSION 2007-2008
TENTATIVE LIST OF APPROVED THESIS TOPIC

NAME OF THESIS NAME OF STUDENT THESIS TOPIC

GUIDE AND ROLL NO.

Mr Sangeet Kumar Rahat Khanna 20/02 Formula One Circuit, Greater Noida,
Gupta India.

Amrit Anoop Singh I.T. Faridabad

Bains 5/03

Mandeep Kumar 21/03 I.I.M., Pune.

Mr Pradeep K Bhagat Automall,Gurgaon
Assistant Professor Abhinav Gupta 2/03
Harpinder Singh 16/03 5 Star Hotel, Amritsar
Kamaljit Singh 18/03 Professional Animation Movies &

Games Studios DVPMNT.

Mr K.D. Singh Amita Heer 4/03 Sabarmati Riverfront Development –
Assistant Professor
Heritage Park, Ahmedabad.
Priyanka Singh 25/03 Heritage Interpretation Centre, HAMPI
Vinod 39/03 Mythological Theme Park, Haridwar,

(Uttranchal)
Mr S.L. Saharan Anuj Sharma 8/03 Theme Park, Sarangpur, Chandigarh
Assistant Professor
Narzina Ahmed 23/03 Research and Exhibition Centre for

Light, Bangalore.
Sheena Saini 31/03 5 Star Deluxe Hotel City Centre,

Panchkula
Mr Parmeet S Bhatt Aarti Khokar 1/03
Habitat Centre, Gurgaon.
Lecturer Rajesh 26/03 Conventional-cum-Cultura; Centre,
New Delhi.
Sheetal Bedi 32/03
Fashion Institute & Retail, Pondicherry
Mr Janbade Prafulla Ellora Sculpture Park, Ellora.
Tarachand Divya Jindal 11/03
Simrandeep Singh Commercial Centre, Bangalore
33/03
Wildlife Resort Jim Corbelt National
Jaikishan Negi 12/02
Park, Uttrachanl
Mr J P Singh, Rajesh Kumar, 22/02 Housing at Greater Noida
Lecturer
Gaurav Mahajan 13/03 Club Mahindra –Theme Village Resort,

Lonavala
Monika Choudhary Sustainable Redevelopment of
22/03
Tsunami effect Village.
Richa Aggarwal 28/03 Convention cum Hospitality Hub at

Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad

Mr Sujay Sengupta, Richa Tandon 29/03 I.T. Park, Gurgaon
Lecturer
Museum of Color, Mumbai.
Simranjeet Singh
Bhogal 34/03
Varun Narain Mathur Aerospace Museum, Bangalore.
38/03
Mrs Deepika Gandhi Anindita Guha 6/03 High Court, Tripura.
Jasmeet Kahlon 12/03 PIER Redevelopment, Pondicherry.
Lecturer
Suvidha Arora 37/03 School Design with Barrier for concept

at Raipur, Chattisgarh
Mr Manoj Kumar, Gaurav Thukral 14/03 International conventional Centre,

Dwarka, Delhi.
Lecturer
Sonia 35/03 LA Calypso Bearch Resort at Baga

Beach, Goa.
Pranamee Nath 40/03 Fashion Hub, Dwarka.
Mr Gaurav Gangwar, M.B.A. Campus
Ankit Srivastava 7/03
Lecturer Dhruv Sarweshwar Lal World Trade Centre, Gurgaon
10/03
Kriti Sharma 19/03 Business Centre, Whitefield,

Bangalore.
Mr Dharmendra | Neha Singh 24/03
World Class Sports Centre at Mohali
Kumar Satendra Jain 30/03
Integrated Airport Terminal, Bhopal
Lecturer Shushant Gupta 36/03
Film and Television institute, Rohtak
Ms Harleen Kaur, Ekta Aggarwal 12/03
Indian Textile plaza, Ahmedabad.
Lecturer on Contract Gunveen 15/03
Broadcast Media – Technology Center,
Basis Mumbai
Nabin Das 38/02
I.I.M., Shillong.

CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE ,CHANDIGARH

10TH SEMESTER B.ARCH.SESSION 2006-2007
TENTATIVE LIST OF APPROVED THESIS TOPIC

NAME OF NAME OF STUDENT THESIS TOPIC

THESIS GUIDE AND ROLL NO.
Mr Pradeep K Ocenarium at Dona Paula, Goa
Bhagat Akhil Agrwal, ½
Assistant Professor Mohita Garg,14/02 Infotech Park, Mohali
Tania Miglani,35/02 Multimedia-cum |Film Center,

Film City, Chandigarh

Anoop Roop Sky Bus Station integrated with
Grover,39/02
commercial complex, Pune
Mr K.D. Singh Gopal K Garg, 8/02 Cruise Terminal, Kochi
Assistant Professor
Sandeep Kumar, 26/02 Sports Complex, Greater Noida
Saurabh Bhagra, 27/02 Winter sports club Solang,

Manali
Animesh Capital Complex, Agartala,
Majumdar,37/02
Tripura
Mr S.L. Saharan Chesta Khanna, 6/02 Judicial Academy, Dwarka
Assistant Professor
Pushpkant Verma, 19/02 International Cricket Stadium

cum Academy, Noida

 Surabhi Sharma, 34/02 Entertainment and Retail Centre

at Mumbai Textile Mills, Mumbai

Mayank Kaushal, 41/02 Campus Development of Agilent,

Technologies, Manesar, Gurgoan

Mr Parmeet S Bhatt Garima Gulati, 7/02
Lecturer Animation Centre, Hydrabad
Rahul Sharma, 21/02
The Villas – The Ideal Retreat for
sophisticated, Gurgaon
Kirandeep Kaur, 16/01
Nityanand Rehabilitation Centre for
Mentally ill, Hinjewadi, Pune
Mrs Sangeeta CIRHU Centre For international
Bagga Mehta, Hina Gupta, 10/02
Lecturer
Research on Human Unity,

Auroville
Kadambini Jain,13/02 Kalagram at Said-Ul-Ajaib, New

Delhi
Highland Ranch, Resort and
Rajrishi Garg, 23/02
Cottages, Shimla
Mr J P Singh, Rajesh Kumar, 22/02 Unitech Housing, Noida, U.P.
Lecturer Shilpam Sood, 32/02 Amusement Park, Chandigarh
Sunali Bansal 42/02 Commercial Plaza Faridabad

(Haryana)
Mr Sujay Sengupta, Annie Goyal, 3/02 Museum of Moving images, Film
Lecturer
City, Jaipur
Ramandeep Singh24/02 Venue for international Film

Festival of India, Goa

Ripan Das,25/01 Hibiscus, luxurious apartments

in Gurgaon
Mrs Deepika Arunjyoti Hazarika, 5/02 Indus Centre: Ideas from the

Gandhi ruins, Gujrat

Lecturer Pardeep Kumar, 17/02 Mgf Housing Palm Spring, Sector

54, Gurgaon.
Ruchika Singhal, 25/02 Kolkata Riverside Project at

Batanagar.
Mr Manoj Anil Kumar, 2/02 Mahatma Gandhi Hindi

Kumar, Vishwavidayala, Wardha, Nagpur

Isha Sharma,11/02 Centre for Western Music,
Lecturer
Bandra – Kurla Complex,

Mumbai.
Prithviraj TC GL Centre at Dinosaur Fossil
Bhattacharjee,18/02
Park, Balasinore, Gujrat
Mr Gaurav Sharmila Chatterjee, Sri Shikshayatan Technical and
29/02
Gangwar, Management Institute, Kolkata
Manjit Singh, 40/02 Shree Geeta Temple Complex,
Lecturer
Kurkshetra
Mr Dharmendra G Preethi Reddy,9/02
Goa Institute of Design and
Architectural Museum, Goa
|Kumar
Tanu Mathur,36/02
International trade and conventional
Lecturer on centre, Bhopal
Contract Basis
Ms Harleen Shilpa Ahuja, 30/02
Barrio Chino, Kolkata (Cultural cum
Health Centre)
Kaur,
Shikha Dhiman, 31/02
Academy and Museum of Photography,
Lecturer on Pondicherry

Contract Basis

LIST OF THESIS TOPICS (SESSION 2005-2006

Name of Roll No. Students allotted Topic

 Thesis
Guide
Mr S.K.Gupta 10/01 Dyutima Jha 250 bed – Adarsh Divya Vikas Hospital,
Assistant Hazipur, Bihar.
Professor 11/01 Harsupriyajeet Kaur Noida Administration’s Office Building,
Noida.
26/01 Ritisha Hazarika The Artisan’s Village – Art and Craft
Valley, Khadavli, Thane
Mr K.D. Singh 05/01 Anish Sharma THE BRITISH CULTURAL PAVILION
Assistant 17/01 Nitin Bansal Media Centre – MTV at Bandra Kurla
Professor Complex, Mumbai.
24/01 Renu Rani Shopping Mall, Greater Noida.
Mr S.L. Saharan 7/01 Chayanika CRAFTS AND DESIGNINSTITUTE,
Assistant DEHRADUN.
Professor 9/01 Dipti Bansal DOONS INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL, DEHRADUN.
30/01 Shilpi Apparel Park for Exports, Barhi,
Sonipat.
Mr Bipin Kumar 01/01 Abhishek Gupta Multi – Faceted Neopolis, Ludhiana.
Malik, 21/01 Preeti Extension of B J Park, Sabarmati
Assistant Riverfront Development Project,
Professor Ahemdabad
16/2k Neeraj Sharma Memorial Complex for the Bhopal gas
Tragedy Victims, Bhopal.
Mr.Parmeet 12/01 Honey Thukral Dilli Haat (Craft Park), Pitampura,
Singh Bhatt, Delhi.
Lecturer 29/01 Sakshi Mahna Five-Star Hotel, Sector 35, Chandigarh.
37/01 Sushmita Rishi New Campus for School of Planning and
Architecture, Delhi.
Mrs Sangeeta 28/01 Rohini Singh Cultural Zone City Centre, Mohali.
Bagga Mehta, 34/01 Simran Chana Fashion Technology Park, Sector 90,
Lecturer Mohali.
Mr J P Singh, 03/01 Ajaybir Singh Tourist Complex, Patnitop, Jammu and
Lecturer Chahal Kashmir.
1/99 Ankan Deb Barma RAJIV GANDHI AKSHAY URJA PARK,
Gurgaon.
Mr Sujay 13/01 Isha Anand Arts Center at Sector 15-A, Belapur-
Sengupta, CBD, Navi Mumbai.
lecturer 15/01 Keerat Singh Science Center at Kharghar, Nvi
Mumbai.
Mrs Deepika 04/01 Aman Aggarwal PEACE PARK, WAGHA BORDER,
Gandhi, Amritsar.
Lecturer 32/01 Shweta Kailani Synergy – nature cure centre cum
retreat, Lonavala
Mr Manoj 8/01 Dhruva Sondhi 250-bed Hospital at Sector 44,
Kumar, Lecturer Gurgaon.
39/01 Vivek Trakroo Commercial Complex at Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi.
Mr Gaurav 02/01 Abhishek Shishir Film Training Institute, Film City Jaipur.
Gangwar, Sinha
Lecturer 18/01 Poonam Singh Engineering College at Jabalpur.
Mr Dharmendra 33/01 Siddarth Gaind Commonwealth Games Village, New
Kumar, Lecturer Delhi.
28/2k Rasleen Syal Shopping Mall Cum Offices, Wazirpur.
Ms Harleen 35/01 Sonal Tayal Sports Academy at Hyderabad.
36/01 Sukhjeet Kumar Indian Institute of Management, Noida,
Kaur, UP.

Lecturer on
Contract Basis
Ms Monika 27/01 Rohini Dhawan INFOSPACE – CYBER PARK.
38/01 Vijeta Singh Business Hotel-cum-Convention Center.
Sharma

Lecturer on

Contract Basis

LIST OF THESIS TOPICS (SESSION 2003-2004)

Name of Name of Title of Thesis Project

Thesis Student
Guide
Mr S K Gupta, Harneet Kaur Business cum Recreational Centre, Goa
Assistant Haimanti Debnath Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, Chandigarh
Professor Sunil Kumar Kala 5-Star Deluxe Hotel at Jaypee Greens, Greater
Noida
Sukrita Singh Toy Museum and Research Centre, Greater Noida
Mr P.K. Bhagat Samarjit Kalita 5-Star Deluxe Hotel in Gurgaon.
Assistant Payal Setia Multiplex at Bandra Kurla Complex , Mumbai.
Professor Shailja Aggarwal DLF’s Ready Built Office at Chandigarh
Technology Park ,Kishangarh
Mani Aggarwal Convention and Exhibition Center, Bandra Kurla
Complex , Mumbai
Mr K.D. Singh Shashi Kant Kaushal Meditation Space - Savitri Bhawan, Auroville.
Assistant Sukhtej Singh Gill Venue for international Film Festival of India,
Professor Bambolim (Panaji), Goa.
Hemant Purohit “Workspace Picnic” – Office Headquarters for
Godrej, Mumbai
Uday Ranjan National Aerospace Museum Complex, New Delhi
Goswami
Mr S.L. Saharan Shilpa Gupta Sultan Ghari Sanskritik Kendra, New Delhi
Assistant Shipra Trikha Quark Infocity, Mohali
Professor Rohan Khurana Marine Archeological Museum at Panaji, Goa
Tara Sharma Indian Embassy in Muscat
Mr B.K. Malik Gurpreet Singh Delhi Public School , Faridabad.
Assistant Shikha Singhal A Slum Rehabilitation Scheme at Molarband,
Professor Delhi.
 Neha Aggarwal Interpretation Centre for Bhoj Wetlands, Bhopal
Surbhi Arora Museum on Goddess and Sanskrit Bhawan, Mansa
Devi.
Mrs Harkirat Himani Sharma SAARC Information and Documentation Centre,
R.Singh New Delhi.
Lecturer Shuchita Gupta Indira Gandhi Pratishthan Sansthan, Gomti Nagar,
Lucknow.
Gaurika Bhatia Multiplex at Bangalore.
Mrs Sangeeta Samdeep Nandwani Habitat Centre, Patiala
Bagga Mehta, Monika Arora Precepts and Performance of Capitol Complex,
Lecturer Chandigarh with special reference to the
Secretariat Building.
Vatika Aggarwal Sports Complex, Sirsa.
Mr Sujay Shaily Verma Recreation-cum-Health Centre, Greater Noida.
Sengupta, Dimpy Arora Indian Institute of Management, Noida.
Lecturer Haneet Khanna Centre for International Research on Human
Unity, Auroville.
Mr J P Singh, Ravinder Kaur School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.
Lecturer Lov Meena Research and Tourist Centre at Lonar
Saruchi Anand Habitat Centre, Panchkula

Unpublished Thesis on Chandigarh

Chandigarh College of Architecture – through collaborative as well as individual efforts of

its students and faculty members – has contributed to many a study on Chandigarh over the
past thirty years. A number of Thesis Projects on various aspects of the city form a rich
resource and have been used as reference material by good number of scholars.

List of B.Arch. thesis projects related to Chandigarh

Sr.No. Number Year Name Title

1. 197 1980 Chetna Purnami Environmental Design for City
Centre Chandigarh : A Critical
Study
Precepts and Performance of
2. 275 1981 Deepta Kanwar Capitol Complex Chandigarh - An
Environmental Design
Urban Structuring of Jan-Marg,
3. 297 1982 Arvind Dham
Chandigarh .
Structuring of an Urban Connector
4. 300 1982 Raminder Bhatia
(Centered in Chandigarh )
 Urban Resuscitation of Chandigarh
5. 314 1983 Ajay Pal Singh Johl
City Centre.
Neighbourhood Unit Precept and
Mohammad Reza
6. 317 1983 Performance of Sector 22,
Pourjafar
Chandigarh .
Structuring of V4 ( Shopping
7. 328 1983 Minny Trikha Street in Chandigarh in urban
Context)
A critical appraisal of Chandigarh
Architectural Planning and
8. 354 1984 Abha Kachru
controls in commercial
development.
Residential Street Scape -A Study
9. 381 1985 Amita Kharbanda concept of LIG Street-Scape in
Phase-III, Chandigarh .
Restructuring of the V4 in
10. 466 1986 Pooja Peshwaria
Chandigarh .
Critical Study of 17
11. 525 1987 Nawal Kumar Bansal Characteristics of Sec. 1 an
attempt to resuscitate the Piazza.
The changing pattern of housing in
12. 543 1988 Sandhya Sood
Chandigarh .
Introduction of landmarks on an
13. 548 1988 Vijay Sahu urban connector Madhya Marg,
Chandigarh .
Cultural Resurrection of
Chandigarh City Centre Initial
14. 570 1989 Harkirat R Singh
Civic zone wasteland Lying South
of Shopping Area.
Chandigarh City Centre:
Reinterpretation of its activity
15. 649 1990 Sangeeta Bagga structure, circulation pattern and
physical form in response to the
city's changing needs.
The Chandigarh (Sector) - its
16. 678 1992 Navita Bhatti evaluation and proposals for future
development.

Individual Research

M.Arch. thesis:

Prof Rajnish Wattas

 Mrs Harkirat R Singh

Mrs Sangeeta Bagga

Mr Sujay Sengupta

A Study Of Tree As Elements Of Design In The Urban Environment With Special

Reference To Sector 22 & 17 by Prof Rajnish Wattas

A thesis submitted for the degree of M. Arch, University of Queensland , 1985

This thesis is concerned with the study and evaluation of tree plantation in
Chandigarh that was undertaken as part of its planned landscaping. The study has two
purposes: firstly, to assess the validity of the tree plantation concepts as evolved at the
inception of the city; secondly, to examine the tree plantation as presently developed and
evaluate its usefulness in shaping the city’s outdoor environment.

The criteria for evaluating the tree plantation is broadly its: I) micro-environmental values;
ii) functional value. Iii) Interrelationship with architecture and iv) aesthetic value. The trees
are studied in relation to their built-up surroundings and not as individual elements in
isolation.

The structure of the thesis has four major sections. Section one covers the I) original
landscape character of the Chandigarh site ii) resume on Chandigarh iii) early concepts and
policies regarding tree plantation in Chandigarh and iv) value of urban trees a review.
Sections two and three of the thesis consist of case studies of tree plantations in selective
and representative areas of sectors 22 and 17. These case studies cover the typically
divergent urban situations in Chandigarh , where tree plantation is of significance. Sector
22 the oldest and one of the most densely populated residential areas in the city with its
intimate scale of buildings streets and open spaces, contrasts with the urban design
characteristics of the monumental City Centre, Sector 17.
Section four of the thesis contains the conclusion and recommendations based on the
evaluation made in the detailed case studies, regarding the usefulness of the existing tree
plantation, in the context of the criteria established for examining it.
The thesis concludes that tree plantation in Chandigarh barring a few positive results
mostly fails to fulfill its potential role of; ameliorating the adverse micro-climatic
conditions, establishing interrelationship with architecture an affecting a better use of the
city'’ streets and civic spaces. Undue stress on the aesthetic value of the trees at the expense
of other essential purposes undermines their contribution in improving the city’s outdoor
environment. They remain, at best ornamental embellishments and counterfoils to the
ambient brick and concrete architecture of the city.

Recommendations are made regarding possible improvements in the selection, arrangement

and management of trees in different locations, to produce better results than a t present.
The lessons from Chandigarh tree plantation can be easily applied to the development of
human settlements elsewhere in India , with similar physical, climatic and socio-economic
conditions.

Spatial structure of modernist cities: A critique through redesign in Chandigarh by Mrs

Harkirat R. Singh
M.Arch Urban Design Thesis ,S.P.A.Delhi.

The thesis entitled “Spatial Structure of Modernist cities: A Critique through redesign in
Chandigarh ” in an effort to prepare a design guidelines for the city of Chandigarh to
reinterpret its built form open space relationship. No doubt the city provides reasonably
good services and utility like water supply, drainage, sewerage, excess of greens, wide
roads. But it lacks the intrinsic quality of the Indian environment-- like quality of
enclosure, density, sense of coherence, and a meaningful figure-ground relationship, with
little regard to distinction between inside and outside.

The suburban kind of an environment resulted in lack of satisfaction on the part of the users
as regards to character, coherence and imageability aspects. The author assumed the city to
be an example of modernist movement as it was design by one of the pioneers of the
movement – Le Corbusier. The intention was to retain the city as such along with attaining
the qualities mentioned above, which it lacks in.

The attempt to do so was demonstrated by redesigning a new sector in the third phase of
Chandigarh , consisting of four neighborhoods that would form an urban extension to the
city.

Identifiable Structure For Chandigarh Through Integrated Recreational Places by Mrs

Sangeeta Bagga

M.Arch Urban Design Thesis , S.P.A.Delhi.

The contemporary city unlike its monofunctional limited sized traditional counterpart must
fulfill a variety of functions in response to its peoples’ needs. The contemporary city may
thus be perceived as a series of opportunities for its people. The parts of the city are the
physical manifestations of these opportunities.
A major part of the city, which qualifies for attention, is its matrix of Open Spaces with an
activity, which is predominantly recreational in nature. Very often these vital lungs of the
city are prone to misuse, disuse and overuse. In some instances, the open spaces are taken
over by other city functions regardless of their compatibility to functions existing in the
vicinity. Eventually the verdure of the city is replaced by a masonry jungle. The open space
matrix is a vital component of today’s city from physical and non-physical standpoints:

As lungs of the city, open spaces fulfill physical as well as psychological needs of the
people.
The visual blight and adverse microclimatic effects produced by masonry jungle seal the
fate of the city’s verdure.
Open spaces through their form, use and location posses the inherent potential of providing
‘identifiability’ to the contemporary city, which is otherwise, criticized for its anonymity.
In light of the above premise, it is time of examine Chandigarh . A brainchild of Le
Corbusier and Pandit Nehru and a ‘symbol of India ’s new found freedom..’ Chandigarh is
a bold experiment and one of the fine examples of post independence cities. Fifty years
since its inception, if Chandigarh is to continue to fulfill the aspirations of its people, it
needs an in-built system of review and revision of its existing framework in light of the
city’s peoples changing needs. People associate themselves with the variety of open spaces
in Chandigarh . As crucibles of activity, these open spaces can become highpoint identity
builders on the otherwise flat canvas of the city. The recreational places of the first phase of
city development are evaluated for their performance vis-à-vis a large user base. Further
their inter dynamics with other city parts is analysed to generate an urban form which could
aim towards evolving an Identifiable city structure.

Urban Renewal of Oriyabazar, Cuttack , Orrisa by Sujay Sen Gupta

M .T .R.P .Thesis, Calcutta University .

The 1000 years old silver city of Cuttack is the former capital of Orissa. But, it has
achieved the status of multi-functional centre for administration. It is the most important
regional commercial and transportation made in the entire state. Due to its geographical
location, the city has expanded horizontally to accommodate residential areas, while the
C.B.D. has got restricted within the hub of the old city, covering areas like Baxi Bazar,
Oriya Bazar, etc. The main problem with Cuttack is the limitation of roads. The existing
ones are extremely narrow and congested, with practically, no breathing space within the
city.

The main objectives of the thesis is to revitalize the urban spaces by improving circulation
pattern, providing utilities and services for future, generating more floor space under
different uses and provide a proper guideline for future growth in orderly direction and
organized manner.

The process of renewal is not a simple task. The first phase of redevelopment can only start
from a public land, which can demonstrate the willingness of the Development Authority to
actually revitalize the city.

Publications on Chandigarh :

• Trees of Chandigarh
• Chandigarh Informograph

• Documenting Chandigarh – Volume I

Trees of Chandigarh :
A book authored by Chhatar Singh, Rajnish Wattas, & Harjit Singh Dhillon
Published by B. R. Publishing Corporation , Delhi .

Chandigarh , one of the greatest experiments in urban planning

of the 20th century, is today as much famous for its landscaping,
as it is for its architecture. An important feature of its planning
was the recognition accorded to landscaping as an integral
component of its master plan from the very inception. Today,
Chandigarh presents a visual delight of a harmonious blend of
buildings, trees and other landscape elements embellishing the
skyline.

Thus, it was significant that the valuable lessons obtained from

the tree plantation experience of Chandigarh , be recorded and
preserved for posterity. Therefore this book is an attempt to
bring together in a single volume basic information about the tree plantation of
Chandigarh .The book is broadly divided into two components comprises critical essays on
the inception, planning and the actual results as visible today, of Chandigarh’s tree
plantation; as visible today and the second components is a directory of major tree species
growing in Chandigarh, to enable their easy identification in the city. Nearly 200 color
pictures supplement the text to make the book more useful.

It has been designed primarily for the lay reader with a keen interest in: where, why and
what trees exist in Chandigarh ; and how they integrate with its overall landscape. It is in
fact, a user-friendly reference book for all tree loving people of Chandigarh and elsewhere.

The publication is available at Capital Book Depot, SCO –3, Sector 17-E, Chandigarh ,
Phone # 2702554, 2702260.

Chandigarh Informograph

Address purchase enquiries to:

The Principal,
Chandigarh College of Architecture,
Sector 12,
Chandigarh : 160 012 ( INDIA )
Fax No.0091-172-2746260
E-mail:cca@chd.nic.in

Documenting Chandigarh – Volume I: The Indian Architecture of Pierre Jeanneret, E.

Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew

Concept and Text by Kiran Joshi. Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad, in association with
Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh , 1999, 286 pp., with 317 photographs and
327 drawings. Rs.2,000/-

About The Book

Chandigarh is valued universally as a landmark construction of Modernism and a

pacesetter for post-independence
architecture in India . In contrast to the
undifferentiated sprawl of contemporary
Indian towns, Chandigarh is endowed with
a specific identity -- given by its
picturesque setting, the well-ordered,
orthogonal matrix and, above all, a
distinctive architectural vocabulary.

This book, coming 50 years after the city’s

conception, is an attempt to record various
built elements that created the city’s urban image. Foremost among these are works of
Pierre Jeanneret, E. Maxwell Fry and Jane B. Drew – the three associates of Le Corbusier
who, with true pioneering spirit, braved the desolate plains of Chandigarh and ushered the
city towards civilization. Their creations were a large stock of ‘people’s architecture’ –
places for living, work and play -- whose low-rise, low-density cubic forms and
experimental constructions in local brick and stone, were to form the vocabulary of the
“Chandigarh Style”.

Part of a two-volume series, this book is the first comprehensive documentation of the
original form and present-day status of ninety individual and type – designs created by he
three architects between 1951-1965. Each design is covered through detailed drawings,
photographs and analytical text. Also included are details of the fourteen “Heritage Zones”
– the key- areas signifying the historicity and cultural content of Chandigarh ’s image.The
book aims to bridge an existing gap in the recorded history of Post-independence Indian
Architecture. It will, in the process, serve as a useful database for a more intensive
investigation of the social history of the city and, more importantly, for deliberating on
issues of its conservation, development and change.

Address purchase enquiries to:

The Principal,
Chandigarh College of Architecture,
Sector 12,
CHANDIGARH : 160 012 ( INDIA )
FAX NO.0091-172-746260
E-mail:cca@chd.nic.in

Mr. Bipin Shah

Mapin Publishing (P) Ltd.,
31, Somnath Road,
Usmanpura, Ahmedabad – 380 013 (INDIA)
FAX NO.0091-79-7550955
E-mail:mapinpub@vsnl.com

Corbusier’s concrete: Concerning Modern Heritage of Chandigarh – Proceedings of

Seminar on Conservation of Le Corbusier’s work in concrete Chandigarh 11-13 February,

2002.

Appreciation of Modern Heritage has also directed attention to technical aesthetic and
philosophical issued of conserving histroric concrete. What kind of methods can be
applied to restore these structures, ensuring their long life as well as cultural significance?
Are the dictums of ‘minimum intervention’ and ‘reversibility’ any less relevant for modern
constructions, especially so for monolithic concrete? These were some of the questions
addressed during the seminar “Conservation of Le Corbusier’s Work in Concrete”
organized in Chandigarh by the Chandigarh Administration and the “Foundation Le
Corbusier”.

Citing key examples, this publication highlights the rich diversity of exposed concrete I
Modern Heritage, lists its common failures, the difficulties of conserving its structural and
design authenticity, and compares usefulness of available options for repair. Case studies
of Le Corbusier’s work in Chandigarh and France put across practical problems of
restoring ‘Corbusier’s Concrete’ and outline a cost-effective and non-destructive repair
system that can be carried out without loss of visual character or material integrity. Round-
table discussions reveal conservation dilemmas confronting Chandigarh , including
limitations of its experimental’ constructions, changing functional requirements, outmoded
urban controls, and users’ disenchantment with its social ideology as well as the all-
pervading aesthetic simplification. Though emerging from Chandigarh , many of these
issues would interest custodians of Modern Heritage the world over and find universal
application.

Documenting Chandigarh , Volume II: Currently Ms Kiran Joshi is working on the 2nd
volume of the book which shall contain detailed information on drawings of the complete
works of Corbusier- realized and unrealized -in Chandigarh .

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