UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Espana, Manila

The Pontifical and Royal

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE BASIC GUIDELINE FOR CHAPTER 7: DESIGN FOCUS

By: ARCH. JVMANALAD, Thesis Council Chair

As an enhancement to the Thesis Program of UST College of Architecture, we are introducing the addition of CHAPTER 7 - DESIGN FOCUS in the thesis book.

Rationale:
The Architectural Thesis is a complex research undertaking of fifth year students in the UST College of Architecture. As such, we take extra efforts to ensure that the students preparation of their terminal project is given the utmost attention of both the students and their corresponding thesis advisers. Adding the Design Focus as another Chapter of the thesis book aims to enhance the research further and ensure the clear delivery of the message of the student regarding the feasibility of his / her research undertaking.

The Design focus could be:

Any new architectural material Example: Curved Heat-Strengthened Glass used as Architectural Panels A system of construction Example: The Application of the Geodesic Dome to Circular Spaces Any green technology / building technology Example: Green Roofing Technology Used in Public Buildings

General Outline to be followed:

I. Introduction Devote a page or two describing how you as a researcher have arrived in choosing a good Design Focus II. Discussion of the Design Focus Discuss its origin, various applications, case study of a building using the same design focus, other issues which you think are essential to understand the design focus better III. Specific Details - Discuss the details, show diagrams, illustrations and other particulars which you think are essential to understand the design focus better

IV. Applicability to your Thesis Discuss the specific areas where and how it will be used in your project V. Conclusion Conclude the chapter expressing why the said design focus is essential to your thesis / project