Light in the architecture of Tadao Ando .

Peter Zumthor / Steven Holl

Analyzing Laurie bakers works from a sensorial perspective
Sensorial Analysis of Traditional built spaces using this framework
Light in the architecture of Laurie Baker.
Tectonics and Patterns in the architecture of Laurie baker
Light in Church architecture of Kerala
Vernacular Building : typology studies and analysis
Design process : Understanding diagramming of Peter Eisenmann
Designs tools for participatory design process
Studies into design process of any architect
Architecture of memorials
Study on museum Typology
Evolution of the Library typology: Programming Libraries of the contemporary needs
Way finding and Legibility in buildings and streetscape
Light as an element in Narrative museums
Use of Color in domestic Residential architecture in Kerala
Analyzing Inclusion and Public-ness/ permeability of Public buildings and Spaces
Architecture and Identity
People centric design in Kerala : on the legacy of low cost construction
Secular Vernacular architecture.
Designing for Contemporary dance/ Theatre.
Mapping performance Spaces : Study on audience spectatorship relationships in
traditional performance spaces
Architecture of Place making
Image ability of a Place
Popular architecture and its elements: architecture without architects in Kerala. Study
on non architect designed residences in Kerala
Techtonic / Diagrammatic studies on traditional building types
Integrating play and learning : Study on design of schools
Cultural centers in Kerala : a critical appraisal
Relinking with tradition : Study on Post modern tendencies of architecture in Kerala
Study on modernist residences of 60s/ 70s in Kerala
Critical regionalism in Kerala
Iconography Study of (any) religious structure in Kerala

 Expanding architectural practice to advance social justice: Social architecture

http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/10238/

1) Architectural Programming for Project / building Typology

If u have a thesis project in mind, U can do a study to arrive a design program for your building type/
project.

What is Architectural programming? Its fairly simple. The first step in design is referred to as
programming. Programming entails discovering the project needs and goals and getting them down on
paper in either written or graphic format (or both). Its derivation of design requirements through
systematic research methods.

http://blog.archability.com/?p=239

http://www.jharchitect.ca/services/programming/

2) Phenomenological Studies (its term used for sensorial studies): (user experience : visual ,
touch , smell , olfactory) of any building (traditional or contemporary)

THIS will INCLUDE sensorial studies based on elements like LIGHT, Color also.

a) Of doing this will be to use theories available on Phenomenology in architecture. Analysis

of any type / building/ works of any architect are possible by using them as the framework
(so like if Zumthor says there are 9 factors which contribute to the Atmosphere of
architecture. We analyze our case studies based on those 9 factors)

*Students should stick to live, accessible case studies because such factors cannot be analyzed
without physical access.

Light in the architecture of Tadao Ando .Peter Zumthor / Steven Holl

Analyzing Laurie bakers works from a sensorial perspective
Sensorial Analysis of Traditional built spaces using this framework
Light architecture Laurie Baker.
 b) The Second method would be to do a Quantitative Research. So if someone has to do
research on lighting. It can be done using scientific instruments. Plotting such readings on graphs and
arriving at a more scientific conclusion

3) Semiotics Studies (semiotics is study of signs and symbols)

How do we read and understand buildings?

How does architecture communicate?

There are architectural theories which will help one understand the science behind how people decipher
and make meaning out of architecture. Such studies could be supported using user based surveys.
Diagrams can be extensively be used in questionnaires.

https://www.slideshare.net/KapilSinha/semiotics-in-architecture

https://archnet.org/system/publications/contents/5102/original/DPC1832.pdf?1384788330

4)

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.391.3132&rep=rep1&type=pdf]
http://ojs.ruc.dk/index.php/pdc/article/viewFile/143/135

dspace.mah.se/bitstream/2043/14805/2/DesignThings.pdf

Emerging Issues in Architectural Representation

http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/event/emerging-issues-in-architectural-representation/
http://www.ort.edu.uy/farq/pdf/documentodeinvestigacion1.pdf