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This document provides guidance on choosing an interesting architectural thesis topic. It recommends selecting a topic that is personally significant, expansive in scope, and practically feasible. Examples of potential topics include interests, architectural concepts, building types, and user groups. The document also discusses balancing complexity for undergraduate versus graduate-level theses. Overall, it aims to help students identify a topic aligned with their skills and interests that solves real-world problems.

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This document provides guidance on choosing an interesting architectural thesis topic. It recommends selecting a topic that is personally significant, expansive in scope, and practically feasible. Examples of potential topics include interests, architectural concepts, building types, and user groups. The document also discusses balancing complexity for undergraduate versus graduate-level theses. Overall, it aims to help students identify a topic aligned with their skills and interests that solves real-world problems.

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ARCHITECTURAL THESIS…

@
By
School of Architecture, Ar. Anupadma B.Arch., M.S.(IITM)
REVA UNIVERSITY, Associate professor – AAAD, Bangalore
BANGALORE. Contact: anuthil@gmail.com, 7338170505
HOW to CHOOSE INTERESTING
Thesis Topic ?
Many subjects  Favorite subjects
Interest  Passionate

ASK YOURSELF #3 questions


1. How SIGNIFICANT is it?
2. How EXPANSIVE is it?
3. How PRACTICALLY DO-ABLE is it?
1. Interest/passion

TIPS to find a 2. Architectural Concepts


THESIS TOPIC

# 4 points to remember 3. Building Type

4. User type
1. Interest/passion
• Art, Music, literature, Lighting,
Material, history, geography,
religion, culture, fashion, animals,
birds, environment, travelling, etc.,

2. Architectural Concept
• Sustainability, Biomimicry, Green
building, 3D printing, robotics,
transformability, urban greens, urban
design, vernacular architecture, etc.,
3. Building type
• Museum, Star hotel,
Institution, Urban hub,
Multiplex, Cultural Centre,
Art center, Office building,
Mixed Use tower, Hostel,
resort, etc.,

4. User type
• ART freak,
TECH(NO)mads, Rich
PEOPLE, POOR people,
KIDS, Architects, Doctors,
etc.,
I want to build a
…….……. (building type)
with …..…………….. for
SOLVE THIS EQUATION …………..(type of people)
because I am passionate
about ………… (Interest)
Whom? – first to YOU – to
create interesting product for
others
Why? – Lonesome project, no
friends to work with, completely
INTERESTING you are responsible, reflects
TOPIC ? your caliber.
What? – Start from Simple
version and add complexity..
Limit(ation) within your Scope.
HOW?
• Based on your unique skill set/ ability
• Acquired experiences
• Technical capability
IDENTIFY YOUR
• Exhibit your expertise
INTEREST/TOPIC • Future interest
• Support your near future – PORTFOLIO
• AIM to SOLVE – REAL WORLDS PROBLEMS,
CURRENT ISSUES
COMPLEXITY
COMPLEXITY
• PG or PhD requires to find a gap area and intense study to bridge the gap and INNOVATE.

• Under Grad Thesis “ LESS IS MORE”


 Less demanding – no innovations required but original output is expected
 Restricted to time (deadlines, short duration)
 Simple Topic - Keep it light
 ULTIMATE FINAL PRODUCT - Exhibit all your skills and knowledge acquired in 4 years
of architecture
• Inter disciplinary
• Detailed study on Robotics
• Architectural expertise
• Futuristic project
• NEED MODELS to explain the concept, study is
time consuming, it seeks detailed study and
innovation.

Self-aware Nanobots for


megastructures – Master’s Thesis
ROBOT MUSEUM @ SEOUL, Turkish based
architecture studio Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) wins
the first ever international design competition. Its on
ROBOTIC construction- time saving construction method.

• Inter disciplinary
• Detailed study on Robotics
• Architectural expertise
• Futuristic project
• UG THESIS TOPIC- within our scope.
TYPES OF THESIS

• DESIGN THESIS
20% -40% Study & 60%-80% Design
• STUDY THESIS
60%-70% Study & 30%-40% Design
"Plastic Island" Imagines the Possibilities of Reusing
Oceanic Waste

Design Thesis – 50-50 DESIGN & STUDY


FOOD HUB @ INA (SPA Delhi)
STUDY THESIS - 60%-80% Study & 20%-40% Design
SYNOPSIS WRITING
Background/ Summary
Introduction Philosophy/ Thesis Statement
Justifications/ Need/ Limitations/ Scope

The site
Site surrounding
SITE Environmental considerations
Site (SWOT) analysis
Literature Study TYPICAL
Study detail Special Study
Case study SYNOPSIS
Flow chart for methodology
Methodology Timeline plan

Analysis
Design Development Requirements Framing
Concept development

References Bibliography
• Background/ Summary
• Write about background of your thesis idea conception,
study area and site
• Aim/Objective
• Aim – What to Achieve?
(Ultimate goal, Long term, general statement)
• Objective – How to Achieve?
(Steps or Short-term goals to chase your aim, Specific
statements with respect to time)
INTRODUCTION • Philosophy/ Thesis Statement
• Motivation for the project
• Explain about identified problem or issue
• The philosophy should to strong enough to sustain.
• Justifications/ Need
• Need for topic and site
• Justify your topic
• Limitations and Scope
LET’S HAVE A
HANDS ON
EXCERCISE
Reference: https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/richa1234/the-thirsty-crow
Aim
AUTHOR BASED
or Objective
Story Based
Methodogy

Product
Location MAP Satellite MAP

SITE VIEW AND CONDITION

THE SITE
Minimum Site Area should be 10 – 15 acres***
Site Surrounding

Road Network

Land-Use MAP Traffic Analysis

SITE SURROUNDINGS

Zoning and surrounding Land-Use


TOPOGRAPHY

Environmental
Conditions and Analysis

Climate Analysis
 LITERATURE STUDY**
Building/built environment – Min. 5 nos.
Special Study
 CASE STUDY**
Built environment- LIVE STUDY – Min. 3 nos.

**Conditions apply - These studies has its own checklist t


study it in detail.
 conclusion and findings from Analysis
 Frame Requirement list
 Detailed area statement
 Concept development
 Schemes
 Final Design proposal

P.S. – Support all stages with Study models


• Don’t COPY
• Don’t photocopied texts/ Snipped images
• Don’t write paragraphs of text, make it crisp

• Do present original, quality work produced


by you.
• Do acknowledge and cite your source.
• Do read and check your document for error
and corrections.
• Do include sketches, pictures, maps, etc., to
support your work and to give clear
explanation to the reviewer/ supervisor.
 Five-star Hotels
 Oceanarium
 Green building
 Vertical Village
 Eco tourism/ Biodiversity
 Heritage Centre through vernacular architecture, folk arts
study
 Form Derivation through Morphogenesis – SPA Vijayawada
 Music in Architecture / Soundscapes
 https://www.spav.ac.in/arch-thesis.html
 https://issuu.com/khushalibhatt/docs/final report/
 https://stie-
pertiwi.ac.id/formdaftar/img/home2/work/11-
2010.architectural-thesis-panels_6345.php
 https://www.archdaily.com/tag/thesis
 https://architecturelive.in/the-most-viewed-b-arch-
thesis-projects-in-2018/
 FOR more reference on thesis topics and sheets on
SPA Delhi, CEPT portal, NIT(S) Library.

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