The document provides guidance on selecting a thesis topic, recommending that the topic be something the author is confident and interested in, and that addresses a need in the community. It lists potential qualitative thesis categories like technology-driven building systems, architectural parameters, urban design, social/psychological factors, and philosophical ideologies. The typical thesis process involves introduction, topic selection and justification, synopsis, methodology, data collection, analysis, and a special study thrust area. Students are advised to choose 3 topics of personal interest requiring perseverance.

1. How to select a Thesis TOPIC?
Choose topic that you are “CONFIDENT”
Choose a topic that is “INTERESTING”
Choose a topic that is “a NEED to the
community”
Select a topic which you are sure about
collecting enough background data.

2. Thesis – Final
Product
Architectural design
of
“BUILT
ENVIRONMENT”
based on the
conclusion of
qualitative aspect.

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6. Thesis Topics Based on “Qualitative”
Category
Technology Driven
Building Systems, BIM, Energy
modelling,Highrise
Architectural Parameter
Light ,Ventilation, Responsive Buildings,
Sustainable,Parametric Design
Urban Design
Pedestrian, Spatial Anatomy, Community
spaces

7. Social and Psychological
Behavior Analysis Transport nodes,
Old age homes, Physically
challenged,Prisons,Rehabilitation Centre
Philosophical
Ideology of a Person, Teachings of a faith ,
society ,Cult ,Religion

8.  INTRODUCTION
 BUILDING TYPOLOGIES
TOPICS SELECTION and JUSTIFICATION
 SYNOPSIS
 METHODOLOGY
 DATA COLLECTION
 ANALYSIS
 THRUST AREA / SPECIAL STUDY
First step : SYNOPSIS

9. THRUST AREA

10. DATA COLLECTION

11. SITE ANALYSIS

12.  3 topics on your own interest and based on your
perseverance (continued effort and determination)
Thesis topics
 Topic Selection
 How is it interesting and important?
 What are you doing that hasn't been done before?
 What do you want to communicate?