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1. Introduction
ADVERTISEMENTS 2. Motivation
3. Objectives and Scope and Limitations
4. Description of the research work
5. Conclusions/Summary of the work
6. List of Case studies
7. List of references/literature case studies for thesis research work
8. Identification of the project site

Introduction
Briefly explain the Architectural/technological/social relevance or significance of the research work of your
thesis topic. Be precise and include only relevant background material in the introduction. Provide
information on past works by way of giving appropriate references.

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It should not exceed two pages.

Motivation
Develop further on the background material provided in the introduction and bring the subject of thesis in
the chosen area of research in to focus. Emphasize, based on the content status, the importance of the
research problem identified. Should broadly indicate the existing drawbacks and why further research is
required to eliminate the drawbacks and find new architectural solutions. Identification of these should be
brief and can be out of the scope of the Thesis subject but has to be relevant. You can enumerate those
technical challenges one has to address to solve the problems/drawbacks posed herein to place emphasis
on the quality of the research work.

I came across a very interesting piece of article on motivation for writing thesis. This reading should be
helpful to all.

This should not exceed two pages.

Objectives and Scope and Limitations

State precisely the questions for which the answers are sought through this thesis work. Define the
conceptual, analytical, experimental and/or methodological boundaries within which the exercise will be
carried out.

Admit with clarity the limitation of such a research and difficulties involved.

It should not exceed two pages.

Description of the research work

Keeping in mind the limitations and difficulties, identify the precise architecturally relevant area and extent
of research that is attempted by you.

Detailed explanations of the drawbacks/problems identified for which you are seeking possible
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Explain in detail how the case studies will help in resolving the drawbacks/problems identified.

Free Access Clear the role of literature studies/observations/experiments/questionnaires.

Define with clarity the detailed methodology to be adopted that will lead you towards the Architectural
solutions.

Explain in detail how you are specifically equipped to deal with the research and find Architectural
solutions.

It should not exceed 10-12 pages.

Conclusions/Summary of the work

Highlight major conclusions you are working towards. Clearly bring out not only the generally useful
advantages arising out of the work but also the architectural advancement you are seeking through this
Thesis work. If there are no conclusions at the moment, then enumerate the possible contributions of the
work.

Maximum two pages.

List of Case studies

List the probable Case Studies and the relevant areas of study possible in them. Indicate clearly why you
have chosen the particular case for study. Make a mention of the ease/difficulty of approach and obtaining
information from the case studies. Also give the time frame required for each case study.

It should not exceed one page.

(Also, it is important to know all the factors to be considered for conducting a successful case study.)

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.

Never claim contents of the publications/books as your own. Always give credit where it is due.

Maximum one page.

Identification of Project site

The student has to identify a possible and suitable site for the proposal where the conclusions and
solutions can be carried out. The project site may or may not be a live project but should definitely be
suitable for the chosen project.

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#1 by osundwa on June 29, 2011 - 5:23 am

great job…!

#2 by nandheni on October 15, 2011 - 6:46 am

dear sir
iam a final year architecture student.i am entering 9th semester now.i am supposed to give a synopsis of my
thesis project.could you please guide me how to choose topics for my thesis.
regards
nandheni

#3 by nehaa on November 18, 2011 - 5:38 am

hi i am a 9th sem student!!i m completely at my wits end in going ahead with my topic!!althou not a topic my
idea is like”to represent space in terms of all 5 elements,’air,water,fire,earth,space(sky)’.which form d very
essence of life,present in everything but r disguised!i really dunno how to translate this into a built space!!n wat
it l b!can anybody throw some light on this..

#4 by Arun S on December 13, 2011 - 12:55 am

Hi Neha
This is Arun, i myself am a final year student of architecture and we are also supposed to give synopsis on the
thesis topics.
and i guess that i am pretty lost.
it would be gr8 if u could share in yhing that u have come across regarding the synopsis, how it is done or made.

regards
Arun

#5 by BenzuJK on December 13, 2011 - 11:52 pm

Hello friends,
I hope you have gone through the guidelines for writing the Synopsis. This will definitely be of help to you.
Inspite of the guidelines, if you are unable to understand as to what is to be included in your thesis synopsis, you
could tell us your topic through our comment section and then we shall have a discussion so that all the readers
benefit from it.

#6 by BenzuJK on December 13, 2011 - 11:56 pm

Also check out the following link. You will find various articles that will benefit you.
Guidelines for a Thesis Project

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#7 by tejal shah on January 9, 2012 - 8:29 am

its so helpful to me,…thanks ..

#8 by SIDDHANT GARG on March 11, 2012 - 12:26 am

want to no a certain source to grasp latest architectural updates

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#10 by teesha majumder on August 10, 2012 - 4:36 am

gr8 job

#11 by Farah khan on September 8, 2013 - 12:07 am

i m architecture final year student i want to take topic related to our cultural in terms of family entertainment but
i m confused how to proceed that topic and how to write synopsis for that particular topic plz guide me as i have
to submitt ny synopsis on coming tuesday

#12 by BenzuJK on October 5, 2013 - 8:03 am

Hello Farah,

Apologies for the delay in replying. I hope your synopsis writing went well. I can definitely give you feedback
and guide you through your thesis project. Do get back in touch and we can discuss your project on the blog.

Cheers

#13 by gayathri on December 6, 2013 - 8:01 am

hi,
i’m a final year architecture student. i’m supposed to give my synopsis on the 9th of December. as of now i am
planning to do an apparel house( as my school prefers only pure architectural projects at the under graduate
level)..kindly suggest a few live case studies in India ..:D
regards
gayathri.

#14 by BenzuJK on December 7, 2013 - 5:19 am

Hello there,

There is an apparel house in Gurgaon, Haryana.

#15 by khan mariyam on January 11, 2014 - 8:22 am

Such a gr8 help in taking my initial steps towards thesis

#16 by Mir on November 11, 2014 - 1:30 am

I am a architecture 9th semister student and i am working on marble industry thesis ,I have problems in my
thesis methodology hope you will guide me

#17 by BenzuJK on November 26, 2014 - 4:10 pm

Hello Mir,

It would be useful if you could post your questions regarding your thesis here so that we can all have a look at
it and help you with your thesis.

#18 by Sumeet jaiswal on November 25, 2014 - 10:08 pm

Hello sir, I m a student of architecture in my final sem. I have choose a juvenile center as my thesis topic. So

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please sir can u help me out with this. U can mail me on my mail id:sumeet1202@gmail.com

#19 by joshua njoku on May 30, 2015 - 5:43 pm

Hello,am a student of architecture,I have choose hotel as my thesis topic.really need your help on how to start.

#20 by BenzuJK on July 5, 2015 - 6:14 pm

Hello Joshua,

Here is the link to a number of articles on how you could progress with your thesis project.
http://www.architecture-student.com/category/thesis-project/

I am sure this will be useful.

Good Luck!

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