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CAAD – Chennai Academy of Architecture & Design

Architectural Thesis 2021

Individual Student Thesis Manual

Name of the Student:.........................................................................

Thesis Topic:.......................................................................................

Thesis Guide: Prof. Navin | Architectural Thesis 2021


“If i had to teach architecture.... I would strive to inculcate in my pupils a
keen sense of control – unbiased judgement and of the “how” and the
“why”. I would encourage them to cultivate this sense till their dying day.
But I would want them to base it on an objective series of facts. Facts are
fluid and changeable especially nowadays, so I would teach them to distrust
formulas and impress on them that everything is relative.”

- Le Corbusier

Thesis Guide: Prof. Navin | Architectural Thesis 2021


CONTENTS

THE THESIS BODY

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION

A. The Problem and Its Setting


a. Background of the Study
b. Statement of the Problem
c. Architectural Thesis Goals / Objectives / Strategies
d. Scope and Limitations
e. Purpose / Relevance / Significance of the study
f. Assumptions
g. Definitions of Terms & Concepts
B. Review of Related Literature and Studies
C. Theoretical / Conceptual Framework
D. Methodology of Research
E. Bibliography

Chapter 2. PRESENTATION OF DATA

A. Data Management
a. Present Condition
b. Primary Data
c. Tables and Graphs
B. Case Studies
a. Scope and Delimitations
b. Case Studies
c. Summary and Recommendations

Chapter 3. ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION

A. Situational Analysis
a. Identification / Assessment of Needs
b. Restatement of the Problem
c. Recommendations
B. The Site
a. Background
b. Site Selection Criteria

Thesis Guide: Prof. Navin | Architectural Thesis 2021


c. Site Selection and Justification
d. Site Analysis
e. SWOT Analysis
f. Baseline Studies
g. Factors and Issues Relevant to the Site
C. Behavioural Analysis
a. Activity Flow Diagrams
b. Environment – behaviour Studies
c. Interrelationship Analysis

Chapter 4. PROGRAMMING

Thesis Guide: Prof. Navin | Architectural Thesis 2021

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