This document provides an outline for writing an architectural thesis. It lists the typical chapters and sections that should be included, such as an abstract, introduction, literature review, research design, architectural research, conclusions and recommendations, design proposal, and research appraisal. The introduction chapter would include topics like the background, problem statement, objectives, and methodology. The literature review chapter summarizes previous authors' works. The research design chapter describes how data will be collected and analyzed. Architectural research presents case studies and data analysis. The design proposal chapter details the master planning and design development process.

1. INDEXING THE IDEA OF AN
BY:PRANAY KUMAR TODE
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2. o THIS PRESENTATION IS A GENERAL VIEW OF WRITING AN
ARCHITECTURAL THESIS, GENERATED BY SOME RESEARCH ON THE
WRITING AND READING SKILLS OF THE WRITERS AS WELL AS
READERS RESPECTIVELY.
o USE THIS PRESENTATION AS A REFERENCE ONLY,
o EACH THESIS TOPIC MAY DIFFER IN ITS CONTENTS, SYSTEM AND
METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH.
o BE CAREFUL WHILE WRITING YOUR THESIS.

3. Thesis should contain
I. ABSTRACT
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
III. TABLE OF CONTENTS
IV.LIST OF MAPS, CHARTS, GRAPHS & TABLES
V. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1: Background – Problem statement; Research questions
1.2: Objective – Sub-objectives
1.3: Methodology
1.4: Scope and Parameters
1.5: Rationale and Justification
1.6: Expected results
1.7: Use of Study

4. CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1: Definitions and descriptions (background of literature review)
2.2: Different Authors and their books, articles etc. (Summary of whatever literature
reviewed)
2.3: Architect’s perspective
2.4: Research Arguments ( view points of different authors both for and against)
2.5: Theoretical Framework (Identification of the gaps in arguments where you
want to work)
2.6: Conceptual Framework (Hypothesis development)

5. CHAPTER 3 – RESEARCH DESIGN
3.1: Lessons learned through literature review
3.2: Breakup of Hypothesis in Parameters / Variables; Indicators/Values and Sources.
3.3: What data shall be collected (Based on Hypothesis breakup)
3.4: What shall be the method to collect the data
3.4.1: Observations
3.4.2: Interviews
3.4.3: More literature review
3.4.4: Questionnaire Survey
3.4.5: Photographic Survey
3.4.6: Map making (GIS/Remote Sensing)
3.4.7: Retrospective Prospective Study or Before and After study
3.4.8: Case studies method etc. Comparison of Local as well as International cases
3.4.9: Experimentation (Practical Modeling)
3.5: Method of data presentation
3.6: Method of analysis

6. CHAPTER 4 – ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
4.1: Factual data presentation (Local and International Case Studies/Contextual
Information)
4.2: Data analysis as per selected method of Analysis
4.3: Synthesis (Summary of Arguments)
CHAPTER 5 – CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1: Summary of Research Findings
5.2: Interpretation of Research Findings into Design Brief
5.3: Justification of Design Brief
5.4: Site Selection Criteria; Site Selection and Analysis
5.5: Design Philosophy, Concepts and its Justification

7. CHAPTER 6: DESIGN PROPOSAL
6.1: Design Development Process
6.2: Master Planning Process and Alternatives Development
6.3: Detailed Design Process and Alternative development
6.4: Proposed Master Plan
6.5: Proposed Detailed Design (Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections, Views,
Details below ups, Block Models and Detailed Models.

8. CHAPTER 07 – RESEARCH APPRAISAL
7.1: Brief Presented to the Jury
7.2: Questions asked by Jury Members
7.3: Answers given to Jury Members
7.4: Jury’s Final Remarks (Unanswered questions)
7.5: Avenues for further research in future
8: REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
9: ANNEXURES

9. THANK YOU
AND
HAPPY THESIS

10. THANK YOU
AND
HAPPY THESIS