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Architectural Thesis (ARC5005)

Introduction 2021-2022

Dr. Sandeep Kota

Ar. Dinesh Raghavan
Ar. Vidhu Bansal
Ar. Sunny Bansal Ar. N Devi Prasad Dr. Madhumathi A
Thesis Coordinators Design Chair Director

13th January 2022

 Program Schedule
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 Assembly of students and supervisors 10:00 am

 Address by Director: Thesis Process 10:05 am
 Address by Design Chair: Tangibles and intangibles in Thesis 10:25 am
 Rubrics Description 10:45 am
 Thesis Report Discussion 11:00 am
 QnA by thesis students and supervisors 11:30 am
 Thesis Process
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Designed by Director and Design Chair with the help of four thesis
coordinators

All students (41) divided into four panels

Each panel has one internal faculty as coordinator and one external
juror

Each panel consists of four faculty members (supervisors)

Each supervisor has 2-3 students

 Thesis Process
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Director

Design Chair

Thesis Thesis Thesis Thesis

Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator
External
External Juror External Juror External Juror Juror

Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
 Panel 1
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Coordinator: Ar. Dinesh Raghavan; External: Ar. Kosalraman

Ar. Selva Ziona Ar. Vidhu Bansal Ar. Jayadev N Dr. Kota Sandeep

KS Tushar Alex Athira Aravind Reshmi Bharath Lalitha

Kirshna Arora Thomas Suresh Balaji T Sathesh Kumar A Ritika Raul Sruthi K Bhai
Simon Kumar M

Maker space: Planning and

Rehabilitation Experiential Democratizing A Walk Along Sensory Park education
Industrial centre for Psychiatric Centre for access to tools Commercial Theatre, River Ganges: and centre for
Resource Hub disadvantage Health Sound and for technical mixed-use Cinema, and New Rehabilitation green
d women Institute Music innovation development Architecture Urbanism Centre building
and materials and
fabrication techniques
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Coordinator: Ar. Sunny Bansal; External: Ar. Eliaskoshy

Ar. Nazish Abid Ar. Hareesh Ar. Zahra Yasmoon Ar. Dinesh
Haridasan Raghavan

Anusree Jabin Biju Bhuvanesh Nishitha Amrrisha Vaylina Manav Yugesh Rashika Kavya
Thomas P Raju M Ray Gupta Shri V

Digitally Archaeologic
An ode to fabricated Urban al Museums Re-imagining
Kerala’s past: shelters for Placemaking Artisan’s Pondicherry Agriculture Humanising Urban Centre and Katpadi
Cultural the homeless in Kumartuli Village Heritage Knowledge the Indian Jail of Excellence Collections – Railway
Complex in the Port Centre Centre Museum for Station
City of Aden, Keeladi
Yemen Artefacts
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Coordinator: Dr. Kota Sandeep; External: Ar. Chandar Seetharaman

Ar. Ankit Kumar Dr. Madhumathi Ar. Meenakshi Pappu Ar. Mohafiz Riyaz
A

Badri- Varun Prachurya Asmita Charu- Harshaa- Preethis Brijesh Kritika

nath VR Menon Mohanty Kothari latha P vardhan Karthikeya Mukun- Aswathi CS Shah
S than

Commercial
Mythological Co-Living, Housing for Skill Tourism Development Home for
E-sports Hub International Amusement The Madras Film City Co working Kia Development Development : Office Healing -
Sports City Park Mandi and Start-up manufacturing
Institute - Kerala Space and Mental
Village Unit Shopping Illness Center
Centre
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Coordinator: Ar. Vidhu Bansal; External: Ar. Valliappan

Dr. Sharmila Jagadisan Ar. Renuka Devi Dr. Michael Karassowitsch Ar. Sunny Bansal

Smeya Akhil Sona Aritra Bharani Soorya Tanguturi Karuna-

Shirley Haresh- Aathi Anna Sri Dhedeepya Sri
Deborah kumar
Vishwaram
Sajan Gupta Gujuluva
Chinnambeti Sunil Keshava karan M

Future Approaching
Madurai: dementia care Rehabilitation
Revitalizing Renovation of Retaining the Stadium for Integrating through Hydro-Gen: of the Sri
Egmore PODHAB- Pod VOC Market, Vanishing East Bengal nature and Co-living architecture: A Sustainable Lankan-Tamil
Museum Hostels Tuticorin Kinnal Art FC indigenous spaces proposal for a Urban community -
values in a dementia Incubator Mandapam,
community village in Rameswaram
core Kochi
 Thesis Schedule and Marking
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S. No. Review Dates Marks

1 Review 1: Project Introduction 19th and 20th January 2022 10
2 Review 2: Concept Stage I 2nd and 3rd February 2022 10
3 Review 3: Concept Stage II 16th and 17th February 2022 10
4 Review 4: Design Schematics I 9th and 10th March 2022 10
5 Review 5: Design Schematics II 30th and 31st March 2022 10
6 Review 6: Consolidated Design Proposal 20th and 21st April 2022 10
Final Submission 8th May 2022 -
7 Review 7: Final Review To be decided 40
 Thesis Grading
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Supervisor Design External

25% Coordinator Juror 50% Internal (60)
(15) 25% (30)
(15)

Supervisor Design External

(Report) Coordinator Juror 50% FAT (40)
25% 25% (20)
(10) (10)
 Review 1: Project Introduction
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Graphical
Site Selection and Tentative Building representation
Project Synopsis Site Analysis Case Studies Total
Justification Program and Verbal
Presentation
A crisp appropriate
title for the project and
500 words text Detailed site analysis Tentative spatial
This parameter
containing the essence with understanding of components with
Choice, justification, Understanding from assesses the
of the proposal the site elements target number of users
and relevance of the suitable case studies presentation 10% weightage
including its originality including micro and along with necessary
selected site specific to context capabilities of the
and significance with macro environmental circulation and service
student.
clearly defined scope factors areas
and extent in well
written English

20 10 15 30 15 10 100
 Review 2: Concept Stage I
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Understanding of Graphical
Understanding of Understanding of Understanding site
spatial relationship representation and Total
building regulations Spatial programme planning principles
(Concept) Verbal Presentation
Developing spatial
All relevant information
relationships with various
related to the prevailing
Detailed spatial components /elements of
regulations based on
components and their area the identified program. Schematic zoning of spaces
DCR/Masterplan and the This parameter assesses
requirements. Add the Diagrams to explain the to delineate circulation
extent to which the project the presentation 10% weightage
necessary circulation and relationships- using 3D within site and immediate
could be developed capabilities of the student.
service areas to the specific volumetric blocks environment.
including contextual
functional components diagramming- stacking
relationship and
them to bring more clarity
environmental impacts.
to the project

15 15 40 20 10 100
 Review 3: Concept Stage II
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Graphical
Massing of Spatial Critical Design
Conceptual Ideas Spatial Narratives representation and Total
Volumes Thinking
Verbal Presentation
A critical inquiry into the
Sketches relating to site evolution of project from the
Sketches to explain the basic Understanding of spatial
sections, contour and the initial ideation to This parameter assesses the
concept and how these ideas requirements, justification of
aggregation of built volumes development of built form. presentation capabilities of 10% weightage
reflect the design intent and the proposed architectural
explained with an Developing a theoretical the student.
site context program. Examining cases
understanding of scale narrative with a critical write-
up of 500 words.

40 20 20 10 10 100
 Review 4: Design Schematics I
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Structural System and 3D model

Site Planning and
Integration of
Services
Site plan shall portray an
understanding of the site
context based on site
analysis and suitable
organization of built-fabric
within the site. Evolution of
forms responding to
immediate site context and
enhancing accessibility and
mobility shall be shown. It
shall also show the
integration of services at site
level.
Architectural
Drawings
Detailed plans, elevations,
and sections depicting the
evolution of spaces at the
building level shall be
presented in this stage. It
system and building services
shall show the organization
of spaces at each building
and floor level, integrating
spaces depicted in drawings.
with the building form/
façade, and the relationship
between building and site.
Graphical
Integration of (Intermediate level)/
representation and Total
Services at Building Progressive Physical
Verbal Presentation
Level Models
The 3D model at this stage
Application and integration will be of intermediate level.
of appropriate structural It shall express the form
This parameter assesses the
development, the iterative
presentation capabilities of 10% weightage
(MEP and fire protection) at process of evolution, and the
the student.
conceptual level with the façade treatment. The 3D
model can be either physical
or virtual

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 Review 5: Design Schematics II
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Site Planning and
Integration of
Services
Site plan shall portray an
understanding of the site
context based on site
analysis and suitable
organization of built-fabric
within the site integrating the
design of Landscape, site
circulation. It shall also show
the integration of services at
site level. The plans should
portray improvements and
corrections indicated in the
previous review
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Architectural
Drawings
Detailed plans, elevations,
and sections depicting the
evolution of spaces at the
building level shall be
presented in this stage. It
shall show the organization
of spaces at each building
and floor level, integrating
with the building form/
façade, and the relationship
between building and site.
The drawings should portray
improvements and corrections
indicated in the previous
review.
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Structural System and
3D model (Pre-final Graphical
Integration of
level)/ Progressive representation and Total
Services at Building
Physical Models Verbal Presentation
Level
Application and integration
of appropriate structural
system and building services The 3D model at this stage
MEP and fire protection with be pre final. It shall portray This parameter assesses the
the spaces depicted in the final building form with presentation capabilities of 10% weightage
drawings. The drawings attention to façade materials the student.
should portray improvements and the visual impact.
and corrections indicated in
the previous review.
15 15 10 100
 Review 6: Consolidated Design Proposal
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Detailed master Structural System 3D model (pre Graphical

plan and Architectural and Integration of final stage)/ Draft copy of the representation
Total
integration of Drawings Services at Progressive thesis report and Verbal
Services Building Level Physical Models Presentation
Application and
integration of
The 3D model at this
Detailed architectural appropriate structural
stage will be a final one.
drawings including but system and MEP and fire
It shall portray the final
not limited to plans, protection services with
A comprehensive master building form with
elevations, sections, and the spaces depicted in This parameter assesses
plan showing the whole attention to façade
relevant technical details drawings. The drawings the presentation
building or group of materials and the visual Framework of the thesis 10% weightage
pertaining to structure, should clearly express capabilities of the
buildings within its impact like walkthroughs,
MEP, fire protection structural concepts-walls, student.
neighboring context. views of interior spaces.
services. Drawings to columns, beams, slabs,
3D model
indicate materiality and and other elements in
can be either physical or
articulation. order to demonstrate
virtual.
feasibility of the
structure.

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