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1. Title of Thesis
2. Thesis Statement
3. Program
a. Why did you select this topic? How is this Thesis going to help you develop the concepts and ideas?
b. List major program activities and uses
4. Site
a. Why did you select this site? How does the selection of the site support your conceptual ideas for
the project?
b. Describe physical aspects of the site and the context
5. Technology
a. Discuss issues that will be explored in the integration of building systems with your design.
b. How will these issues be relevant to your thesis? Can specific technologies be a means to
understand the Thesis issues and concepts?
c. Discuss methods and means of inquiry relevant to exploration of these technologies.
6. Cultural Context
7. Resources
a. Identify a minimum of three sources, including non-architectural research to support your ideas
b. Inspiration–list a minimum of three projects that will influence the way you approach the Thesis
project
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
1. Assumptions/Thesis proposal/ideas
2. Site selection (This should be complete by the time the program is submitted to allow time to collect
the necessary background information)
3. Existing Regulatory Restrictions (zoning, building code, historical, environmental, accessibility)
4. Environmental impact (energy sources, sustainable practices)
5. Existing topography, watershed, vegetation, wildlife, historical context, climate
6. Surrounding land-use
7. Access: Transportation/parking
8. Description of user/client
9. Space requirements (use, sizes and adjacencies)
10. Precedent/Case Studies (four, minimum)
THE THESIS BODY
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
A. The Problem
C. Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
D. Methodology of Research
E. Bibliography
a. Present Condition
• Demographic Data
• Physical Data
• Sectoral Data
• Industry Profile
b. Tables and Graphs
B. Case Studies
a. Identification/Assessment of Needs
b. Restatement of the Problem
c. Recommendations
B. The Site
a. Background
b. Site Selection Criteria
c. Site Selection and Justification
d. Site Analysis
e. SWOT Analysis
f. Baseline Studies
g. Factors and Issues Relevant to the Site
C. Behavioral Analysis
D. Viability Studies
Chapter 4. PROGRAMMING
A. Behavioral Analysis
B. Interrelationship Analysis
C. Qualitative Analysis
D. Quantitative Analysis
Chapter 5. SYNTHESIS
A. Design Philosophy
B. Design Goals & Objectives
C. Design Concepts
D. Design Parameters