MOHAMED SATHAK A. J.

ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE
Approved by Council of Architecture & affiliated to Anna University, Chennai 34,
Old Mahabalipuram Road, IT Highway, Egattur – 603103
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Consolidation and Individual ability to handle projects
application of the knowledge on your own.

Context of a design project Thesis -GATEWAY TO PROFESSIONAL

of the your choice. LIFE/Post graduate education

Design project of the your choice Issues identify

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identify issues-------supportive Explore through research
research Redefine your problem
statement
Thesis problem statement---
Ideate and Solve
design process-------unique
design
An opportunity to showcase your individual ability in

• Holistic understanding of a design project in an architectural context

• Contextualization, research and analysis
• Site selection
• Focused research and application in the design project
• Design process
• Design & research documentation
 1.TIME 2.EFFORT/ABILITY 3.INTEREST/EXISTING RESEARCH

Sometimes, the choice of the topic itself could entirely decide the Thesis Project’s Fate!!!

Choose a topic that at least aims to
solve a current socio-environmental
problem through a design intervention
AIM TO SOLVE A REAL WORLD PROBLEM
An Architect’s work influences how a
society functions and evolves
Serious issues like CLIMATE CHANGE,
POPULATION GROWTH, & INEQUITABLE
DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES benefits
young Architecture students to acquaint
themselves with the larger picture
SET A SMALL SCOPE IN THE
BEGINNING

There is a natural temptation to do too much

by picking topics or issues that are too
expansive, and therefore almost impossible
to execute in a short time-frame

Start with the simplest version of a topic

and add in extra complexity later if the
circumstances allow it.
Instead of going in for complicated topics, taking a topic that is direct WILL DO THE TRICK!
- Individuality/innovation in the same will be appreciated!
LOOK FOR TOPICS
WITHIN YOUR SELF
Every student possesses a unique set of skills
& abilities which they’ve acquired through
their experiences & by following their
interests.

An unbiased understanding of your creative

and technical capacities and their limits
thereof will allow you to choose a topic that
best employs your expertise.
Requires an enormous amount of reading
& analysis before the beginning of the
design process

Primary source of reference information

for your topic - Existing studies / other
existing thesis,research paper,publication.

Feasibility in terms of scale, data

resources, guidance & case studies.
Thesis project is the single most important part of your portfolio as a fresh
architecture graduate looking for a job in the industry or applying for a
graduate program

Choice of topic will reflect your interest in/ experience with a particular
specialized subject

Try to align it with your plans for the near future

 Theme - based

Standard - based

Research - based

Live Projects

Hypothetical Projects
 Convention Centre/
Urban/ Rural Design Educational
Recreational
• Renewal or • Institutions • Sports Stadium
Redevelopment • University Complex • Aqua Sports centre
Project • Cultural • Hospitality
• Urban Office Complex • Center for performing • Sports / Cultural
• Rural Work Centre Arts Clubs
• Slum redevelopment • Museum / Art Gallery • Cinema / Multiplex
 Industrial Transportation Commercial

• Various • Airport • Shopping cum

Manufacturing / • Railway Station
Assembly Factories • Bus Terminus
• Water Transport Terminal
• Metro Rail Stations
• Multi Node Transport Hub
Commercial Center
• IT/ITES
• Coworking Spaces
 Housing Administration Community Facilities

• Group Housing Schemes • Office Building / • General Hospitals

• Gated Communities Headquarters • Specialty Hospitals
Transportation • Town / City Hall • Police / Academy
• Civic Center • Direct / High Court
• Prison
• Rehabilitation Centre
 Special Category 1 Special Category 2

• Cost Effective Housing • Alternative Materials and

• Pre Fabricated Structures Technologies
• Religious Buildings • Research based Topics
• Sustainable / Energy Efficient • User Group based topics
Buildings
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TITLE
Summarise your topic and in a clear and precise format
INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND (Why is the study being undertaken?)
Give the reader a clear idea of what your thesis is all about
Present the problems and concerns
Inform your reader of the present scenario with relevant data

Need for the study

State the reason or reasons why it is necessary to conduct the study
Does your problem have background? Most problems do -Trace it
AIM (What is going to be done? – Main statement)
This is composed of the specific statement of a problem and specific
questions pertaining your thesis topic.

OBJECTIVES
Specific targets that lead to attainment of the Aim

METHODOLOGY
Outline of the Actual Procedure of conducting the study through a
flow chart or info-graphic
Statement of the problem / main research question
This is composed of the refined statement of a problem and specific
questions pertaining your thesis topic.

Purpose / Relevance / Significance of the thesis

Who will benefit from your studies?
How can this study be of any help in fostering a better Architecture?

Assumption or Hypothesis
These may be conditions where you base your study that need some
validation. Assumption to either be justified at the end of the thesis.
RESOURCES
Includes the various sources of data, information and other critical
knowledge bases that you are planning to use to analyze and arrive at
Design understanding and decisions

SCOPE
Very important that you state in the CLEAREST MANNER possible the
coverage of your study and project
LIMITATIONS
Constraints or limiting factors that might affect your research & the
final output.
Examples would be budgetary limits, unavailability or inaccessibility
of data & time constraints

REFERENCES
List of references/literature studies for thesis research work
List the publications/books you have already identified for your
literature study
List only published or accepted books/papers