1st THESIS

ASSEMBLY
SY 2015 2016
June 23, 2015

Architecture Thesis
Council
ADVISER
CONSULTANT
JURORS

INTRODUCTION
Thesis Courses - culmination of the Bachelor of
Science curriculum program
Two-part progressive course series
Pre-Thesis (Thesis Writing) first semester after
successful completion of all lower B.S. Architecture
courses), the research development stage
where the project's feasibility is thoroughly studied
resulting to the formulation of the architectural
program
Thesis second semester after the successful
completion of Pre-Thesis, the translation stage
transformed into a workable and viable
architectural design
The curriculum concludes with the completion,
submittal, and approval of the thesis document
(Architectural Thesis Book).

CONTENTS
OF THE
BOOK
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Architectural
Programming
Chapter 3: Architectural
Translation
Chapter 4: Synthesis,
Conclusion And
Recommendations

CHAPTER 1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3 GOAL(S) & ARCHITECTURAL OBJECTIVES
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH
1.5 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
1.6 HYPOTHESIS (optional if you can prove
technically)
1.7 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
1.8 RESEARCH DESIGN
1.9 SCOPE & LIMITATION OF THE RESEARCH & THE
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT
1.10 DEFFINITION OF TERMS
1.11 END NOTES
1.12 BIBLIOGRAPHY

CHAPTER 1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW OF
THE PROJECT
Title
Location
Project/function/statement of use
The Proponent (Client)
Project Objectives
Target Users and No.
Budget

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

MAJOR PROBLEM:
What could be the most appropriate
architectural design of the project?
MINOR PROBLEMS:
1. Planning Interrelationship?
2. Site Planning Concept?/Landscape
scheme?
3. Style/Character?
4. How will the project be benefitted by
the Research Focus _________?
5. What architectural features will be
added to make the project unique?

1.3ARCHITECTURAL GOAL & OBJECTIVES

GOAL:(What do you envision as the design scheme for the
project?)
OBJECTIVES:
1. Planning Interrelationship? (Linear arrangement - why?)
Strategies: Research on the space requirements to assess if
linear arrangement is appropriate.
2. Site Planning Concept? (Grid why?)/Landscape scheme?
(Tropical design why?)
Strategies: Research on the local tropical plants to know ...
3. Style (Neo-classical why?)/Character?
Strategies:
4. How will the project be benefitted by the Research Focus
_________? (Conserve what?)
Strategies:
5. What architectural features will be added to make the project
unique? (Infuse bamboo on __)
Strategies:

1.2/1.3 STATEMENT OF THE

PROBLEM/ARCHITECTURAL GOAL &
OBJECTIVES
MAJOR PROBLEM

GOAL

MINOR PROBLEMS

OBJECTIVES

1.

1.
Strategies:
a.
b.
c.
2.
Strategies:
a.
b.
c.

2.

3.

3.
Strategies:
a.
b.
c.

1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH:

A. To the Architectural Community
1.
2.
3.
B. To the Community
1.
2.
3.

1.5 REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Title/Topic of the Literature
Synopsis
Critique: Advantages/Disadvantages
1.6 HYPOTHESIS (optional if you can
prove technically)

1.7 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INPUTS
Logical
positioning of
interior spaces
Adequacy of
facilities
Good orientation
Effective cross
ventilation
Well chosen
materials
Appropriate cost
outlay

PROCESS
Efficient
Design
of
a
Residential
House
(Show the
CONCEPT/THEORY
involved)

OUTPUTS
Efficient design of
the house without
any wasted spaces
Safety and comfort
for the users
Effective Cost
Control
Complete
satisfaction of the

1.8 RESEARCH DESIGN

Data Gathered
LIBRARY RESEARCH
AGENCY(IES)
VISITATION
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
OCULAR INSPECTION
OF THE SITE

Data Analysis

Data
Interpretation

1.9 SCOPE & LIMITATION OF THE

RESEARCH & THE ARCHITECTURAL
PROJECT
SCOPE

LIMITATION

1.10 DEFFINITION OF TERMS

1.11 END NOTES
1.12 BIBLIOGRAPHY

CHAPTER
2.0
ARCHITECTURAL
PROGRAMMING

2.1 SITE SELECTION PROCESS

2.1.1 Site Selection Criteria/Adaptability of the Site to the
Project
2.1.2 Description of Site Options (at least 3 options)
2.1.3 Site Selection and Justification: RATING TABLE
2.1.4 Site Analysis
2.1.4.1 Macro Site Analysis (of the site selected) D.E.A.
2.1.4.1.1 Physical Profile
2.1.4.1.2 Socio-Economic Profile
2.1.4.2 Micro Site Analysis D.E.A.
2.1.4.3 SWOT Analysis
2.1.4.4 User Analysis
2.1.4.4.1 Demographic Data of Expected Users
2.1.4.4.2 Organizational Structure
2.1.5 Laws/Ordinances (pertaining to the site)
2.1.6 Site Development Options

2.2 RESEARCH FOCUS

2.3 CASE STUDIES OF RELATED WORKS
2.4 ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING
2.5 FEASIBILITY STUDY
2.6 LIST OF REFERENCES OF THE
CHAPTER/END NOTES

CHAPTER
3.0
ARCHITECTURAL
TRANSLATION

CHAPTER 3.0 ARCHITECTURAL TRANSLATION

3.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND CORRESPONDING

DESIGN SOLUTIONS
3.2 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND CONCEPTS
3.3 SCHEMES DEVELOPMENT
SITE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS AND SCHEMES
SCHEMES DEVELOPMENT (PLANS AND
ELEVATIONS)
MASSING OF THE BUILDING(S) INTEGRATED WITHIN
THE SITE
UTILITY AND STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS AND
SYSTEMS
3.4 ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
3.5 LIST OF REFERENCES OF THE CHAPTER/END NOTES

CHAPTER 4.0
SYNTHESIS,
CONCLUSION
AND
RECOMMENDATI
ONS

 BIBLIOGRAPHY:

List of references
that you used in the preparation of
the Thesis Book.
ANNEX 1: PROCEEDINGS OF
DELIBERATIONS AND REVISIONS
ATTACHMENTS

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