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SYNOPSIS
PRELUDE TO ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
2018 - 2019
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HOUSING - Group Housing Schemes
- Gate Communities
TRANSPORTATION - Airport
- Railway Station
- Bus Terminus
- Cruise Terminal
- Metro Rail Stations
- Multi Node Transport Hub
■ Let’s take a quick recap on the knowledge you have gained so far!!!!
■ DCR
■ FSI
■ Plot Coverage
■ TDR
■ OSR
■ Difference between built up area and super built up area
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THESIS PROPOSAL
■ Student Name, E Mail Address, Phone Number Date
■ Title of Thesis
■ Subtitle Phrase (Referring to conceptual goal, site and program)
THESIS PROPOSAL
■ Thesis Statement
■ Issues, Concepts, questions described in abstract terms
■ Discuss methods and types of inquiry to be employed
■ Terms of criticism (how is the project to be judged?)
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THESIS PROPOSAL
■ Program
■ What inspired the selection of this project? How will the thesis project support the
thesis statement?
■ List major program activities and uses
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THESIS PROPOSAL
■ Site
■ How was the site selected? How does the selected site support conceptual ideas for
the project?
■ Described the physical aspects of the site and the context
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THESIS PROPOSAL
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THESIS PROPOSAL
■ Technology
■ Discuss the issues that will be explored in the integration of building systems with
the design project
■ Can specific technologies be a means to understand the thesis issues and
concepts? How will these issues be relevant to the thesis statement
■ Discuss the methods and means of inquiry relevant to exploration of these
technologies
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THESIS PROPOSAL
■ Context
■ Define the context of the site; including some or all of the following: cultural,
economic, historical, political and social
■ How does the thesis project fit into existing culture(s)? What other disciplines will be
explored to gain a better understanding of the issues?
■ How does the thesis fit into the larger issue of architecture in today’s society?
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THESIS PROPOSAL
■ Resources
■ Identify at least two sources, including non-architectural research to support the
thesis
■ Inspiration – list a minimum of three projects that will influence the approach to the
thesis project
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Bibliographical Information
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THESIS PROGRAM
■ The “Thesis Program” must include your preliminary research dealing with the thesis
idea, case studies and the site, an assembled bibliography of your reading in
support of your research, a detailed work schedule by review dates, and a detailed
statement of work to be presented during the reviews and the viva-voce
■ The statement of work to be completed can be amended during the course of the
pre-thesis and thesis in discussions with the thesis coordinator and the respective
guides.
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THESIS PROGRAM
■ DESIGN BRIEF – Every successful project starts with the preparation of a precise
design brief. The design brief shall help the students to critically analyze their topics
and approach the same in a professional manner.
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THESIS PROGRAM
■ SITE ANALYSIS – The students are expected to present a detailed Site Analysis
depicting the physical characteristics of the site, manmade and natural features,
and visual analysis portraying probable focal points or vistas. Site Analysis shall also
include topography, climatic factors, implications of land use, traffic and
transportation systems, utilities and services etc.
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THESIS PROGRAM
■ SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS – Based on the non-architectural resources (as indicated
in the Synopsis), the students shall have a fair idea about the spatial needs. This
shall further be refined based on the inferences from the literature and live case
studies.
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THESIS PROGRAM
■ LITERATURE CASE STUDIES – A minimum of TWO literature case studies is expected
out of the students. Specifics shall be in terms of appropriateness to the chosen
topic, analysis and detailed inference of the chosen studies. Upon completion of
literature study, the spatial requirements shall be refined
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THESIS PROGRAM
■ LIVE CASE STUDIES – A minimum of TWO live case studies is MANDATORY for each
student on his/her chosen topic. Appropriateness of case study shall be adhered to.
Upon completion of live case study, the spatial requirements shall further be refined
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THESIS PROGRAM
■ STANDARDS FOR PLANNING – The students are required to go through the
necessary standards, local bye-laws and Development Control Regulations (DCR)
and correlate the same with their literature and live case studies
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