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BY:PRANAY KUMAR TODEE-MAIL: PKTODE@YAHOO.CO.IN

o THIS PRESENTATION IS A GENERAL VIEW OF WRITING AN ARCHITECTURAL THESIS, GENERATED BY SOME RESEARCH ON THE WRITING AND READING SKILLS OF THE WRITERS AS WELL AS READERS RESPECTIVELY.

o USE THIS PRESENTATION AS A REFERENCE ONLY, o EACH THESIS TOPIC MAY DIFFER IN ITS CONTENTS, SYSTEM AND

METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH.o BE CAREFUL WHILE WRITING YOUR THESIS.

Thesis should contain

 

I. ABSTRACT

II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

III. TABLE OF CONTENTS

IV.LIST OF MAPS, CHARTS, GRAPHS & TABLES

V. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

1.1: Background – Problem statement; Research questions

1.2: Objective – Sub-objectives

1.3: Methodology

1.4: Scope and Parameters

1.5: Rationale and Justification

1.6: Expected results

1.7: Use of Study

CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1: Definitions and descriptions (background of literature review)

2.2: Different Authors and their books, articles etc. (Summary of whatever literature reviewed)

2.3: Architect’s perspective

2.4: Research Arguments ( view points of different authors both for and against)

2.5: Theoretical Framework (Identification of the gaps in arguments where you want to work)

2.6: Conceptual Framework (Hypothesis development) 

CHAPTER 3 – RESEARCH DESIGN3.1: Lessons learned through literature review3.2: Breakup of Hypothesis in Parameters / Variables; Indicators/Values and Sources.3.3: What data shall be collected (Based on Hypothesis breakup)3.4: What shall be the method to collect the data3.4.1: Observations3.4.2: Interviews3.4.3: More literature review3.4.4: Questionnaire Survey3.4.5: Photographic Survey3.4.6: Map making (GIS/Remote Sensing)3.4.7: Retrospective Prospective Study or Before and After study 3.4.8: Case studies method etc. Comparison of Local as well as International cases3.4.9: Experimentation (Practical Modeling)3.5: Method of data presentation 3.6: Method of analysis 

CHAPTER 4 – ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH4.1: Factual data presentation (Local and International Case Studies/Contextual Information)4.2: Data analysis as per selected method of Analysis4.3: Synthesis (Summary of Arguments) 

CHAPTER 5 – CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS5.1: Summary of Research Findings5.2: Interpretation of Research Findings into Design Brief5.3: Justification of Design Brief5.4: Site Selection Criteria; Site Selection and Analysis5.5: Design Philosophy, Concepts and its Justification 

CHAPTER 6: DESIGN PROPOSAL6.1: Design Development Process6.2: Master Planning Process and Alternatives Development6.3: Detailed Design Process and Alternative development6.4: Proposed Master Plan6.5: Proposed Detailed Design (Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections, Views,

Details below ups, Block Models and Detailed Models.

 

CHAPTER 07 – RESEARCH APPRAISAL7.1: Brief Presented to the Jury7.2: Questions asked by Jury Members7.3: Answers given to Jury Members7.4: Jury’s Final Remarks (Unanswered questions) 7.5: Avenues for further research in future 8: REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY9: ANNEXURES

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