D.C.

PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Guidelines and Instructions for Preparation of the Architectural Thesis

Report for Academic Year: (2019-2020) Tenth Semester of Fifth Year 2015
The arrangement / order of the parts of the Architecture Thesis with relevant References:

Outside hard cover See Reference 1 for details of font size and layout.

1. Inside blank pages (Two, one thicker followed by one normal paper)
2. Inside Cover page 2 – Thesis title, student’s full name, and other details. As per Reference 1 and
followed by one normal blank page
3. Certificate - See Reference 2 for contents and details.
4. Abstract – On a separate page. It should not exceed two double spaced pages with not more than
400 words.
5. Dedication page - See Reference Item 3. This should not exceed one page.
6. Acknowledgements - Should not exceed two pages. Do write your own acknowledgements from
heart. Don’t copy paste from someone else and just change names. Expressing sincere gratitude is
a virtue.
7. Table of Contents - (In addition to the above listed items with respective page numbers, this Table
of Contents will also list numbered Chapters, List of Figures, List of Tables –if any, List of
Appendices –if any, Glossary –if any, and List of Appendices –if any). See Reference 4for details
on font and arrangement.
• List of Figures (Figures include any drawing, charts, maps, etc.)
• List of Tables
• List of Appendices
• Glossary (if any)
• Abbreviations (if any)
• Chapters – See Reference 5.
• Appendices (if any, each beginning on a separate page. Appendices are those items that
are additional information for your report but don’t constitute a central part of any of the
chapter. For example, “Questionnaire”, “Field Work Experience”,
• References (APA style. This constitutes the end of the formal report.)
8. See Reference 6 for other important notes

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Style and Content Notes for Architecture Thesis Document

1. DO refer and use “APA Style” in preparing your Thesis document.
2. All the pages will be of A4 size. Quality of paper Executive Bond Paper. All major text in this
report shall be in Arial or Times New Roman font, size 12 in 1.5 spacing, justified left.
3. Figures, graphs, tables will be centered and placed with space above and below the item and the
text for easy readability. Each figure, table, graph etc. will be numbered chapter-wise, such as
Table or Figure / Illustration 1.1, 1.2 for Chapter 1 or 2.1, 2.2 for Chapter 2. Don’t forget to give
a caption / title with source / reference, as applicable.
4. The Title of each Chapter will be centered and in Font 16. See Reference 5.
5. A quote, few sentences, or a short paragraph of some original text can be in 1.0 spacing.
6. Margins-Each page shall have a margin of
Top-1.27 cm Bottom-1.27 cm
Left- 3.81cm Right-1.27 cm
Larger size pages can be used for illustrations. These should preferably be A3 size since it can be
folded easily, if needed. Such pages should be able to be folded neatly within the A4 size and
should be bound in such a way so that they can be easily unfolded (without tearing them apart).
7. Don’t forget to number each page of the report. However, remember
A. There won’t be any page numbers given till ―Abstract page,
B. Starting with the ―Abstract page, give number in lower numerical (like— i, ii, iii, iv, and so
on) including the pages of the ―Table of Contents and on until the ―List of Appendices, and
C. Then with the first chapter’s first page, begin the regular page numbers (1, 2, 3, and so on).
All page numbers will be placed at the bottom centre of the page just above the margin using
a normal print.
8. Within Chapters (1, 2, 3, etc.) use only Arabic numerals. Section numbering, if used by you, have
up to one decimal (such as, 1.1, 1.2, etc.) and should be left justified. For Sub-sections numbering
too, use only Arabic numerals with two decimals. Section numbering should be left justified.
Example: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1, etc. Sub-sections beyond the third level i.e., 1.1.1.2, 1.2.1.1 are not
recommended. Then you may use (A), (B), (C), etc. and further, (i), (ii), (iii), etc. if / as needed.
See Reference 6 Other Important Notes at the end.

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Reference 1 (Outside Hardbound Cover)

(The hardbound Cover will be black in colour. Its spine shall have thesis title, name of the student,
name of the institute and year of submission in golden letters, appropriate font type and size. Its front,
in golden letters, will be as follows)

Tribal Interpretation Centre

(Example Thesis Title – Font Size 20)
Thesis submitted in
Partial Fulfilment for the
Award of the Degree of

Bachelor of Architecture
(Font Sizes 12 and 16)
by

Student’s Full Name

(Font Size 14)
Tenth Semester of Fifth Year 2015
(Font Size 12)
Thesis Guide: Full Name
(With proper prefix such as, Mr. / Ms. / Prof. / Dr., etc. and correct spelling. You may ask
the guides how their names should be spelt and mentioned. Font Size, 12.)

APIED LOGO

D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

(Font Size, 12)

JULY 2020

(Font Size 12)

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Reference 2 (one separate page)

CERTIFICATE
(Font Size 16)
This is to certify that the Thesis Report titled

Tribal Interpretation Centre

(Example Thesis Title – Font Size 16)

is the bonafide work of

Student’s Full Name

(Font Size 14)

Submitted as a partial fulfilment of the requirements for completion of

Bachelor of Architecture,

at D.C. Patel School of Architecture, Arvindbhai Patel Institute of

Environmental Design Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India

During the Academic Year 2019-2020

(Font Size 14)

(Space for the Guides/Mentors signatures with date)

Thesis Guide: Principal:

(Type Full Name) (Type Full Name)
(Space for her/his signature with date)
NOTE: This page will be followed by Abstract of your thesis (What, Why, Where, How,
Major Findings/Results, and Major Conclusions). It should not exceed two 1.5 spaced pages
with not more than 400 words. ALSO, the Abstract page is where you will start numbering
pages, starting with i (lower numeral one). There are no page numbers given before this page.

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Reference 3 (Separate, single Dedication page)

DEDICATION
(Font Size 16)
(This should be positioned in the middle of the page with center
alignment. For example)

This thesis is dedicated to my parents Mother’s Name and/or Father’s Name (optional)

(Font Size 12)

NOTE: This page is numbered as iii (assuming that the Abstract of 400 words, which
preceded this, will not be longer than two pages (i and ii).
The two pages of abstract will be followed by no more than two pages of
Acknowledgements. Do write your own acknowledgements from heart. Expressing sincere
gratitude is a virtue. Don’t copy paste from someone else’s work / thesis and just change
names.
So, after the two pages of Acknowledgements will begin the Table of Contents. See the next
Reference Item 5.

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ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Reference 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(Font Size 16)
(This should be positioned in the middle of the page with center
alignment. For example :)

I take this opportunity to acknowledge the inspiring guidance of my primary guide

(Font Size 12)

NOTE: Do write your own acknowledgements from heart. Expressing sincere gratitude is a
virtue. Don’t copy paste from someone else’s work / thesis and just change names.
So, after the two pages of Acknowledgements will begin the Table of Contents. See the next
Reference Item 5.

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ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Reference 5
Table of Contents [Note: This page is numbered vi, after two (iv and v) pages of
Acknowledgments.]
Abstract - i
Dedication-iii
(Assuming that the abstract of 400 words, 1.5 spacing, is two pages long)
Acknowledgments- iv
List of Figures (or Illustrations, if any) -viii
(Assuming that the Table of Contents is two pages long, which will have page numbers vi
and vii)
List of Tables (if any) -ix
List of Appendices (if any) -x
Glossary (if any)-xi
Abbreviations (if any) -xiii
[Then begin the Chapters as suggested below. Chapters are to be developed as per the need of
the topic. The following is a generic list of chapters.]
Part I: Design investigation

Chapter 1: Introduction
To establish theoretical premise of the project: Architecture/ Urban
Why this topic?
a. Issue based
b. Value Based
c. Vision based
BACKGROUND / NEED / JUSTIFICATION
(called, “Introduction” or some other word or phrase that conveys a similar meaning conveying what,
why, where –domain, issue/problem, motivation, need, study area, goals/questions, objectives, and/or
hypothesis, scope, limitations, etc. Or a brief introduction of project formulation/need of the project.
Here, with this, you begin as 1, 2, 3, etc. So, the first page of Introduction is, 1, aligned right.)

Chapter 2: Research or Literature Review

Leading to and justifying the research questions/ Main goals, objectives, and/or hypothesis based on
relevant literature i.e. SWOT in form of area-location/history/time/numbers/activity patterns and so on
i.e. Inferences-Your understanding of the requirements/benefits/concerns/negations identified from
above which your project will address.

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Chapter 3: Case studies

Primary and secondary examples studied to understand the depth or relativity of the above scenario or
methods/solutions adopted which lead you to your way further.

Chapter 4: Site selection, study and analysis

Chapter 5: Project program and its feasibility

Part II: Design translation through Image, Expression and Philosophy

Chapter 6: Design concept

Chapter 7: Evolution
Integration of Advance services from master planning to unit level.
Material & Construction techniques adapted with Justification for the same.

Chapter 8: The design solution and comparative in case of Urban design projects
Chapter 9: Conclusion and way forward
APPENDICES
Each identified by a number or a letter (Appendix 1 or Appendix A, etc.) and each beginning on a
separate page. Appendices are those items that are additional information for your report but don’t
constitute a central part of any of the chapter. For example, “Field Work Experience”,
“Questionnaire”, and such.)

List of References
ALL references you have referred to for your thesis. This alphabetically arranged, by author / source,
list is of actual references / sources you have cited / used in your thesis.

NOTE: After this, on a separate page, you will put the actual lists in the following order:

List of Figures (or Illustrations, if any) viii

(Assuming that the Table of Contents is two pages long, which will have page numbers vi and vii. IF
the Table of Contents is three pages long, then the numbering, starting with List of Figures, will begin
with ix.)

List of Tables (if any) ix

List of Appendices (if any) x

Glossary (if any) xi

Abbreviations (if any) xiii

NOTE: Following these pages, on a separate page, you will begin with Chapter 1, giving its
first page the number, 1.

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ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Vallabh-Vidyanagar-388120 - Ph. No. (02692) 237586 / 235179

Reference 6 Other Important Notes

1. DO NOT plagiarize any work from anyone in any form.

2. DO NOT “copy paste” anyone’s work of any kind without citing full reference. DO
properly and fully acknowledge all the sources and references (any books, journal or
magazine articles, websites, personal communication, etc.) that you have used directly or
indirectly in any form in any part of your work / report. Learn to paraphrase ideas from
referenced material; that is, express the ideas / thoughts clearly in your own words.
3. DO refer and use "APA Style” in preparing your report, especially for reference citation
within the text and at the end. (Google can help here. For example:
http://www.apastyle.org/)
4. DO NOT have the “Headers” and “Footers” texts on the pages in your Thesis document.
The footer will only have page numbers in the middle of the page.
5. DO check for spellings, punctuations, and grammar.
6. DO have good transition sentences at the end and beginning of each chapter.
7. DO make sure that what you write is relevant to your thesis and its goals and objectives.
Include graphical representations, tables, maps, drawings where required. Ensure they are
readable.
8. REMEMBER, each student who appears for the Thesis examination MUST also bring
ONE spiral-bound or clamped copy of her/his DRAFT THESIS REPORT, with signature
of the internal guide, on the days of final examination.

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