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THESIS STRUCTURE (Draft) AAR 522

School of Architecture

GITAM Deemed to be University

Batch:
2017-22

29th November 2021

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AAR 522 DESIGN THESIS

Timeline:
Review Title Date
number
1 Synopsis 8th Dec-10th Dec
2 Programming Review 29th Dec-31st Dec
3 Case Study 19th Jan-21st Jan
4 Site Analysis and Final interim 2nd Feb-4th Feb
Report
5 Conceptual and Design 16th Feb-18th Feb
Evolution
6 Design Development -Phase 1 2nd March-4th March
7 Design Development -Phase 2 23rd March-25th March
8 Pre Final Review and Final 6th April-8th April
Report

Tentative external review 28th and 29th April

I. Requirements for REVIEW 1: Synopsis

A. Title
- Subtitle
B. Abstract
C. Introduction
D. Aim
E. Objectives
- Strategies
F. Building Typology
G. Scope
H. Limitations
I. Design Requirements
J. Need of the Project Proposal
K. Proposal Details
- Live Proposal Details
Or
-Self-Proposal Assumptions
L. Probable Case Studies
M. Probable Desktop Studies
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N. Source of Literature Review identified
O. Thesis Project Methodology

II. Requirements for REVIEW 2: Desktop Study (Observation, Inferences and Analysis of each,
comparative analysis), Contextual study, Formulation of Area Requirements, Criteria and
justification of Case studies– [Major parameters: Observation, Inference & Analysis.]

A. Desktop Study Summary-

Justification for the selection followed by the following details:
● Social analysis of the cases
● Climatic analysis of the cases
● Spatial analysis of the cases
● User Interface Study
B. Establishment of the contextual study (clearly stating the source of the literature
and the exact inference/ learning/ inspiration from the source) followed by the following
details:
● Detailed descriptive study at different levels of the urban project – Macro,
Meso and Micro levels i.e., City level, focused Study area level and the
selected site level.
● Depth of the Study depends on the focus in which the project is intended to –
 Like history timeline and morphological changes of the city in terms
of both built forms and growth patterns,
 Understanding of topography, environment and ecological aspects
of the place in all the levels,
 The connectivity patterns of different mode of transports available
 Socio cultural, political and economic understanding.
 Study of Time space activity patterns.
 Study of required bylaws and regulations formulated by different
bodies at different levels.
 Study of land use, infrastructure, built typology and edge
management at different levels.
● The process of choosing and narrowing down to the selected particular
precinct (study area) has to be done in terms of scoring different parameters.
● Narrowing down to the intervening site has to be justified based upon the
proper understanding and analysis.
C. Identifying Spaces and areas required for the Project
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● Summarizing the cases in desktop studies on the basis of requirements and
space standards
● Comparing the above findings with contextual study (Indian Space Standards
and Thesis Project requirement)
D. Criteria and justification of Case studies
E. Modified/Detailed Preliminary Thesis Project Methodology( if required)

III. Requirements for REVIEW 3: Case Study or Situation Analysis[Major parameters:

Selection, Observation,and Inference& Analysis.]
A. Case Study Summary
● Case Study selection criteria
● Observation
○ Introduction -Client details, architect, need stated by the client and
architect’s interpretations
○ Location and its contextual importance
○ Site & Building Level planning
○ Drawings showing support services & Signage and barrier-free aspects
as per requirement of the topic
● Inference
○ Zoning divisions, spatial connectivity, Climatic considerations
○ Building aesthetics: colours, materials, elements, scale and proportions,
visibility through different spaces and frames generated for
appreciation.
○ Users’ perspective
● Analysis
○ Comparative Analysis of spaces – Can be both Qualitative &
Quantitative
B. For topics addressing to public spaces or spaces within the urban realm students
need to study the prevailing situation of similarly done projects by long duration
personal visits. The following methodology shall be adopted for Situation Analysis to
analyze such cases:
● The students shall have to find similarly done projects within reachable limits
and study the prevailing situations. The situation can also be partly found in
some other places which may not be directly related to the theme, in which
case, again it shall be called as part study.
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● If at all, there aren’t any situations available within reachable limits then
Literature sources may be referred in addition to studying existing conditions
of similar live situations even without any improvement measures been
undertaken.
● Situation Analysis Framework or Methodology.
● City/Urban level analysis showing Key Plan showing location, its geographical
importance and its connectivity with other important destinations, nodes and
public places within the city, Accessibility and hierarchy of importance for city
level users and Landmark potential.
● Sector level analysis showing Topographical studies, Surrounding land use
and figure ground studies (density, open space-linkages, ground coverage
of built spaces), Built characteristics (building heights, types of buildings),
Movement hierarchy, Associated people (residents, class of people, age
group, passerby’s), Concentrated and distribution of activities., and Land
prices and real estate evaluation.
● Precinct/ street level analysis showing Accessibility and entrance nodes, Built
character and urban aesthetics, Physical elements of the precinct, Threshold
or immediate edge characteristics, User groups and their classification (class,
age, gender, literacy, etc.), Types of activities, their distribution and visual
linkages, Special features if any and Users’ response (through interviewing).

IV. Requirements for REVIEW 4: Site Analysis[Major parameters: Selection, Observation,and

Inference& Analysis.]
● Site Selection criteria
● Area and shape of the site. Site and surrounding potentials: (location,
accessibility, surrounding Land uses and activities, services, consideration,
vegetation cover on and off the site, etc.) through SWOT/ SCOT Analysis.
● Zoning studies: (Climatic impact, environmental impact (noise, vision, etc.)
geometric /grid based divisions, activity spread, active and passive zones,
parking and pedestrian zones, building heights, etc.)
● Preliminary outcomes of the project: This may include description of design
theme, design considerations, concept development, priority chart and
preliminary site development (zoning, site layout etc). The second part of the
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review has to be presented in conjunction with the first part, drawing
reference from the first part to establish itself.
● Preliminary Area Statement
● Site Model

V. Requirements for REVIEW 5: Conceptual and Design Evolution

A. Thematic Study (concepts related findings, current issues, and, development &
works done in the related field) on which the design is based
B. Inspiration andApplication from the findings in: Literature Study, Desktop Study,
Case Study and Site Analysis.
C. Spatial Translation of the Theme or Concept or Inspiration to the proposed built
structure
AND / OR,
D. Philosophical Translation of the Theme or Concept or Inspiration to the proposed
built structure
E. Concepts should be depicted in :
a. Spatial Connectivity charts
b. Plan / elevation/ section)
c. 3D sketches / Conceptual model
d. Supported by Finalized Area Statement
VI. Requirements for REVIEW 7: Design Development– Part I

A. Site Plan
B. Site Section (2 nos. minimum Terrace Plan)
C. Figure Ground Map (Built Volume open space)
D. Road Network
E. Parking layout
A. Individual building plans
B. Sections
C. Elevations
D. 3d
E. Report

VII. Requirements for REVIEW 7: Design Development – Part II (Modifications from Stage I)
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F. Site Plan
G. Site Section (2 nos. minimum Terrace Plan)
H. Figure Ground Map (Built Volume open space)
I. Road Network
J. Parking layout
F. Individual building plans
G. Sections
H. Elevations
I. 3d
J. Service Plans, Structural plans if required for the topic
K. Report

VIII. Requirements for REVIEW 8: Pre Final Review and Final Report
A. Synopsis
B. Thesis Project Methodology
C. Literature Study Inferences
D. Desktop Study Findings
E. Architectural programming
F. Case Study/ Situation Analysis Summary
G. Site Analysis
H. Conceptual and Design Evolution
I. Site Plan
J. Site Section (2 nos. minimum)
K. Terrace Plan
L. Figure Ground Map (Built Volume open space)
M. Road Network
N. Parking layout
O. Schematic Services (separately for water supply, power, etc.)
P. Emergency evacuation plan
Q. Schematic landscape plans
R. Schematic barrier free plans
A. Individual building plans
B. Sections
C. Elevations 
D. 3d/ Study Model/ Walkthrough
E. Report
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Annexure 1: LOG SHEET

GITAM SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
GITAM Deemed to be University
Visakhapatnam-530 045
B-Arch Thesis 2017-22
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