Architectural Thesis - I

Practical Work

1. CREDIT S TUTORIA PRACTICAL LECTURE SESSIONAL ASSESMENT ESE THEORY PAPER L / TOTAL THEOR Y
2. 101 0 3 0 100 0 50 50 150 4 X X
3. 0OBJECTIVES
4. •To prepare a student to conduct in-depth study of one focus area of thrust emerging from architectural domains like structure, climate responsiveness, vernacular, architecture theory / philosophy, low cost construction techniques, parametric design and simulation, universal design, disaster management, green and intelligent buildings, advanced construction, services and materials etc. and form it as the basis of designing his/her thesis project proposal.
5. •To educate the student to independently handle and present all aspects of an architectural design, from its evolution to final solution in totality.
6. •To understand the importance of the evolutionary stages of a design process and various techniques required for a successful presentation of an architectural design.
7. •To develop in students the ability to handle specific aspects / thrust area of design relevant to the topic. INTRODUCTION
8. •The multiple challenges of ‘built environment’ offer unlimited scope for the choice of an architectural design thesis. The selection of the thesis subject may result either from issue/s involved, or from the challenges of design, or the inherent and acquired aptitude of a student, which he/she wishes to perfect and present. The variety of the intentions give students the choice to select the topic of the thesis from a purely hypothetical to a ‘live’ programme, as long as the topic can result in tangible ‘built environment’ solution. Consequently, the size of the project has no relevance in the selection of the topic; the riding clause being the topic’s relevance to serve the laid down specific objectives inherent in the philosophy of the institution.
9. •For reasons of maintenance of uniformity in results and standards, the thesis presentation shall be in two distinct compartments: a report comprising of all the preliminary studies required for the thesis topic, and the final design solution.
10. •Thesis I in 9th semester shall comprise of the research part of thesis in form of report part while the 10th semester shall carry forward the design stages in form of drawings.
11. •The Thesis report shall also consist of thrust area studies/ research and all relevant contextual studies: of user, place and time to enable the formulation of design criteria and should be spiral bound for the thesis I submission.
12. •The Thesis Topic/ Thesis Plan along with thrust area can be finalised before the commencement of Summer vacations so that the site study and case studies can be done during the vacations.
13. Module-1 Stage I Marks = 50
14. Selection and research of thrust area Thesis Plan: Identifying aims and objectives (for implementing thrust area in subsequent design proposals), methodology, scope and limitations. Detailed study of selected site and analysis for implementation of thesis project. Detailed analysis of case studies/ literature studies identified for thesis project. Develop quantitative design criterion and area program.
15. Module-2 Stage II Marks = 50
16. Detailed Literature Review of selected Thrust Area/ Issue forming the Design Criteria for Thesis Project. All Literature and Library studies including prescribed standards for selected Thesis Project formulating the Qualitative Design Criteria presenting the consolidated Design criteria for the selected Thesis Topic and Thrust area. Concept Design. The Students will be expected to utilize semester break in conducting site visit and relevant case studies for upcoming semester Stage -1 thesis jury. COMPOSITION OF JURY PANEL FOR INTERNAL EVALUATION OF THESIS AT EVERY STAGE - There shall be one or more jury panels. Each panel shall consist of the following -
17. •Senior faculty member, an architect, (Professor/Asso. Professor) of the Department of the parent institution / university.
18. •Junior faculty member, an architect, (Asst. Professor) of the Department of the parent institution / university.
19. •Thesis Guide(s). There shall be two juries/presentations for each student in order to assess Stage I and Stage II. Further the Thesis Coordinator (s) will act as facilitator. COMPOSITION OF JURY PANEL FOR FINAL (EXTERNAL) EVALUATION / EXAMINATION OF THESIS. - There shall be one or more jury panels. Each panel shall consist of the following -
20. •An Architect Director / Principal / Head of the Department / Professor of the parent institution / university.
21. •An Architect Director / Principal / Head of the Department / Professor of other than the parent institution / university.
22. •An eminent architect from the profession with at least 15 years of field experience.
23. •Thesis Guide(s) as member, but not part of evaluation. Further the Thesis Coordinator (s) will act as facilitator.