INSTITUTE OF DESIGN EDUCATION AND ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

Policy Document
(2022-23)

For
Project (10S-A-1)
B.Arch 10th Semester
RTMNU, NAGPUR
Intent of the subject:
The project is the culmination of undergraduate studies and hence shall display the capability
of the candidate to conceive/formulate a design project with complexity and provide a solution,
aptly demonstrated through supporting research. The major area of study and research may
include advanced architectural understanding, contemporary design processes, urban design,
urban-infill, environmental design, conservation and heritage precincts, housing, etc.
culminating in the design of a built environment. Understanding of structural systems,
specialized details, universal design considerations, services, fire safety shall be an integral part
of the proposal. Preparation of presentation drawings, construction details schematic layout of
services. The report, various models, 3D walk-through would be part of the final submission.
The final project presentation shall include information that led to the final design, which may
comprise process sheets, pre-design study, case studies, data collection.
Types of project:

Response to an Response to a
Typology based
issue/situation context

Figure 1.1:Types of Project Topics

Major Focus Area:

Construction and Techniques

( Advance / Vernacular / Alternative etc. )

Climate

Services

Landscape

Sustainability
( Green Buildings / Net Zero etc)

Narrative

Figure 1.2:Types of Project focus

Students have the liberty to select the project type and area (refer to Figure 1.1.) of their
interests under any of the above-said categories as well as students shall have major Focus area
(refer to Figure 1.2.) And Student and Guide shall make sure that the selected Topic shall have
live case study available. Each student would be allotted a project guide under review panels,
who shall guide the students throughout the semester and help students to mould and execute
the project. There are stage wise mandatory requirements which students has to full fill on time
(refer Appendix -1 ) and Guide and Panel shall make sure that student is fulfilling the
requirements in stipulated time and if student fails to do so then necessary action will be taken
by the panel
Methodology:
 The project may have an independent methodology generated as per the project
demand, framed in coordination with the guide.
 All the premises should aspire to be an original and authenticated approach.
 All the Projects shall have Minimum one major focus area.
 All the projects should be enriched with sufficient literature study and live case studies,
along with surveys and investigations for a well-crafted design approach.
 Regular inputs are provided to students in three ways (refer to Figure 1.3.).

Stage-wise panel
Interactions with Workshops and
reviews (internal
the project guide expert lectures
and external)

Figure 1.3:Inputs to students

Interactions with the project guide
 Students shall be given the choice to select their own guides as per their comfort level.
However, the institute holds the right for guide allotment as per the project topic
expertise or availability of the guide.
 Each student shall be issued a ‘design card’ to keep a record of all the interactions with
a guide and to check self-progress.
 A guide shall monitor the student work and record the progress of the allotted group of
students.
 A guide can take necessary action if student is fail to meet stages in stipulated time.

Stage-wise panel reviews

 The panel composition is as shown in figure 1.4.
 Stage-wise panel reviews are composed of internal and external assessment.
 The internal assessment committee is composed of a group of guides (4-5 faculty) and
an external reviewer who will join the panel in review 3 and 4 which evaluates the work
of each student. Thus, the student is exposed to the view and comments of other faculty.
 The reviews should be conducted by each Panel as per the given schedule, and the panel
shall follow the time limit for each presentation.
 The external reviewers shall be appointed by the panel head to give rich inputs from
the field, which shall give a comprehensive approach to the project.
  Students are required to incorporate all the comments received in the panel.
 Panel co-ordinator shall take responsibility of stage wise completion of work by the
students and if student fails to do so then co coordinator should take necessary action
with other panel member’s consent which will help student to complete the work/ stage
 Each panel review is structured of a 4 stage evaluation, as shown in figure 1.5. Although
some projects may be given the liberty to alter the contents as per the demand of the
project (as recommended by the guide).

Principal, IDEAS-AVP
Panel Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3 Panel 4 Panel 5
Panel Head AVP MKG AST KSK RCD
Panel Co- AYD JSF AP AD ABP
coordinator
RNB VBJ HPG UCG TMK
NS NA DC SSP DSD
PC PT - MA DA
Figure 1.4: Panel distribution

Review 1: Aim, Objectives, Methodology, Literature

identification/case study identification
Chapter 1:Introduction

Review 2: Primary and Secondary literature study and

analysis and area programme
Chapter 2: Data collection and Analysis

Review 3: Design Praposal

Chapter 3: Methodology and Concept

Review 4: Detailed drawings;

Chapter 4: Design and Drawing plates

Figure 1.5 :Stages of evaluation

Workshop and expert lectures
 Workshops and expert lectures are infused within the semester for strengthening
concepts and ensuring the quality and content of the outcome.
  The guides/students have the liberty to suggest a topic on which external inputs seem
necessary.
 The expert lecture composes of topics such as how to select a project topic, how the
journey of the project is, etc. by renowned academicians and practitioners in the field.
 Workshops compose of writing workshops for providing input regarding report writing,
its structuring, content presentation, and referencing styles, etc. (tentatively planned in
the third week of February)
Report writing:
 Students shall be encouraged to write report and should be thus an integral part of the
stage-wise submission.
 Stage-wise report content is mentioned in Figure 1.4, which may be altered as per
project demand and as recommended by the guide.
 A guide shall provide comments/suggestions on the report.
 Students shall be encouraged to keep a note of all resources and cite relevant literature
to generate a list of useful references.
 There could be alterations and additions in the previously submitted report as the project
gradually develops. Thus, revisions of chapters shall be encouraged towards the end.
 Kindly refer-Abdellatif, Mahmoud, and Reham Abdellatif. "Successful thesis proposals in
architecture and urban planning." Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural
Research (2020).

Case study:
 Students shall be encouraged to perform live case studies during the allotted time (refer
to Table 1.1.).
 No regular classes/reviews will be held during this period, however, students are free
to keep discussing with the guides.
Marks distribution:
For reviews
The review dates are as mentioned in the Table 1.1.
Table 1.1: marks distribution
Review Total marks Tentative dates
(%) Internal review External jury
Review 1 10 18-12-2022 to -
21-12-2022
CASE STUDY-25 Dec to 05 Jan
Review 2 20 16-01-2023 to 21-01-2023
Review 3 30 13-02-2023 to 18-02-2023
Review 4 40 13-03-2023 to 18-03-2023
As per syllabus (RTMNU)
Table 1.2: Project details as per syllabus
Sr. Subject Subject Paper/Sessional Max. Min.
no code Marks passing
marks
1 10S-A-1 Project Sessional 350 300
Viva-voce 250
Outcome of the subject:
 The final portfolio should display the students capabilities and understanding of the
subjects taught throughout the architecture undergraduate course.
 The portfolio should be of a value that can help students to fetch further professional
works and masters carrier opportunities.
 The faculty and student shall aim at generating original work, and come up with a
project portfolio worth to be displayed at the institute exhibition and sent as an entry at
CoA National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis.
 The work should have an excellent quality that can be published in
journals/magazines/presented at conferences, etc.
 Appendix -1

10th Semester Project Schedule 22-23

Date Activity Mode Description
Designated Faculty will explain Policy for
01-12-2022 Introduction to Project 2022 Presentation
Project 2022
Students can discuss their topic as per
02 to 07 - prescribed format with any faculty
Discussion with Faculty member
12/2022 member.

Upload Student’s work Portfolio on

Portfolio shall be upload on LMS in Given
07-12-2022 LMS which Contain 70% academic
Tab
work and 30% work during training
Format will be given in Appendix- 2 and
Submission of Topic as per Prescribed
08-12-2022 Appendix- 2 upload it on Google Form ( mentioning 10
Format
Guide Preferences and topic 2 options )
Display of Panel and Allotment of
10-12-2022 Guide

11 to 17- Discussion with Guide on Synopsis as

Appendix- 3 Format will be given in Appendix- 4
12-2022 per Prescribed Format

18-12-2022 Presentation
to Review 1 : Synopsis as per As Per Format and reference photographs
21-12-2022 Appendix -3
*if Student Fails to finalise Topic as per Requirements then Panel shall update the list of such student to Project
In charge by 22/12/22.
22-12-2022
Students shall discuss with Guide and
to 27-12-
finalise the synopsis
2022 Discussion
Student will mail the corrected synopsis
Submission of Final Synopsis with
28-12-2022 on Guide’s and CC to the panel
corrections ( Online)
Coordinator mail ID
Till 28-12-2022 all the students should have topics and synopsis finalised by the panels, if any student’s fails to do
so then Necessary action will be taken by the panel.
21-01-2023 Review: 2( Internal ): Primary and
to 28-01- Secondary literature study, analysis
2023 and area programme Presentation
Panel and Guide shall Take the Responsibility to Finalise the Student’s area Programme before 30/01/222
 Site Plan
20-02-2023
Review 3 ( External ): Design Proposal( Sheets /  All floor Plans
to 25-02-
Schematic ) Presentation  Section
2023
 Block Model
 Site Plan
20-03-2023
 All floor Plans
to 25-03- Review 4 ( External ): Design Proposal
Sheets /  Section
2023
Presentation  Views

Panel and guide shall ensure that the student’s shall have finalise Plans and Sections till 30-03-2023.
  Site Plan
 All floor Plans
 Section
 Elevations
 Details
20-04-2023  Views
to 25-04-
Final Submission ( after Approval From  Detail Model
2023
Guide)  Report
Technical Drawings
- Structural system
- Construction Details
- Façade Details
- as per focus area.
Appendix -2
IDEAS 10th Semester Project
Date :

Name of Student

Topic Title:

Major focus  Construction and Techniques

 Climate Response
 Services
 Landscape
 Sustainability
 Narrative
Brief outline of the
Project problem:
(up to 250 words)

Typology

Identified Case studies

Probable Site location

and context

Student’s Signature _______________ Guide’s Signature ________________

Students Name _______________ Guide’s Name ___________________

Appendix -3
IDEAS 10th Semester Project
Date :

Name of Student

Topic Title:

Major focus  Construction and Techniques

 Climate Response
 Services
 Landscape
 Sustainability
 Narrative
Aim :
Project Objectives:
Methodology
 Brief outline of the
Project problem:
(up to 500 words)

Scope

Typology

Identified Case studies

Probable Site location

and context

Student’s Signature _______________ Guide’s Signature ________________

Students Name _______________ Guide’s Name ___________________