FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, AKTU, LUCKNOW

M.Arch IVth semester 2018-19

Thesis :MAR 401

STAGE –2: Deliverables (Jury dates: 28th February 2019)

1. Revised synopsis 10
 Aim
 Objective
 Methodology
 Scope
 Limitations
2. Site Analysis 30
 All relevant location & zonal plans with detailed site plan

On site considerations:
 Dimensions, area, shape, orientation – plan and north position
 Contours and levels
 Soil condition – bearing capacity and its implications
 Existing services in and around site
 Existing trees, buildings, other features, condition and type of trees
 Existing landmarks and views (from site and towards site)
 Zoning and Building Bye laws – landuse, F.A.R., G.F.Coverage, Set back lines, Building
byelaws

Off-site considerations:
 Access, surrounding road network – major, secondary, service roads
 Traffic movement – volumes and destinations, traffic rotaries
 Nalas, streams and water-bodies
 Surrounding landscape, views and landmarks
 Architectural environs
 Local Building Materials, building technology – vernacular const. methods
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3. Case Study Analysis 45
 Design
Validity and Objective of case study, Architect’s objectives and concept of Design, Development of
the plan and form, Function definition and Usage index of various spaces, Function distribution –
horizontally and vertically, Area distribution – bubble diagrams, Circulation – vehicular, pedestrian,
ramps (within buildings and outside buildings), other, lifts and escalators
 Services
Water Supply: Pattern and quantum including overhead and underground tanks – Capacity and size
Structural provisions
Sewerage: Type of disposal system, pattern, Invert Level
Electrical Supply: Availability of Electricity, Distribution system at both micro and macro level
(location of feeder bus-bars etc).
Air-conditioning:System, Plant capacity & location, Machinery and equipment, Space requirements,
Height and circulation, Provision of ramps, ramp gradient, Photographs if possible
Fire prevention: Fire Fighting Equipment, location and working, Firefighting water tanks, capacity, size
and location
 Landscape: Scheme and effect, Trees, Hierarchy of open spaces.

 Construction technology
Structure: System and validity, Materials used, Market availability, Local construction techniques

 Other special features that relate to the topic: Water harvesting system, Acoustical services, Lighting
and illumination, Use of Alternate energy resources, Signage, Security systems etc.

4. Project/Design Criteria 15
Conceptual sketches /Illustrations

Notes:

1. Students are required to submit hard copy of report in proper format( same as Dissertation) before
the Jury date.

Thesis Co coordinator

(Dr. Subrajit Banerjee) (Dr. Ritu Gulati) (Ar. Prabhat Rao)