Birla Institute of Technology

Department of Architecture, Patna Campus

Review Requirement Submission Submission Format &
Review Topic Minimum Submission Requirement
Stage Discription Date Stage Marks

17th and 18th A4 site Report

Section1- THESIS INTRODUCTION July 2017 . and PPT Presentation.
Project- what is it?
-Site Details
Aim- what you want to achieve (2:00 PM to 5:30 (20 Minutes each-
Thesis Project
- what you want to achieve PM) Presentation time)
Introduction.
Section2- CASE STUDY
1. Selection criteria - justify the case study (15% of Total Internal
Thesis Two primary case 2. Relevance of the case study in thesis project Marks.)
STAGE - I introduction and study two similar 3. Area programming
case study existing projects. 4. Design capacity
5. Site drawings (if not available develop schematic ones)
6. Site photographs
One secondary case 7. Observations (positive and negative)
study from Litrature. 8. Analyse- Design philosophy, bye laws
9. Building materials
10. Conclude each case study

# Details to be supported by photographs, sketches and drawings.

25th and 26th ON A1 sheets with proper
1. Site Location,Area, accessibility and Context Detailed site survey drawing. July 2017 . format.
2.Site Zoning with respect to project component (as per masterplan)
3.Natural factors: 1.Geology, 2. Geomorphology- hysiography,Landform,soils(type and
(2:00 PM to 5:30 (10% of Total Internal
characteristic),drainage, topography(contour,slope,terrain) 3.Hydrology-surface and ground
water 4.Vegetation & wildlife (Ecological Survey) 5.Climate: Rainfall,Mean monthly PM) Marks.)
temperature, Wind rose diagram, Sun-path diagram,Bio-Climatic zone (Thermal comfort chart),
Shadow pattern analysis (Sciography of the built environment in andaround the site etc. )
4.Social & Cultural factors:1.Existing Landuse, 2.Traffic and transport, 3.Density and zoning:
Site analysis and 4.Socio-economic factors, 5.Utilities(Site services available or probable points of future
Site analysis and Litrature Review, availability ): Sanitary,stormwater, watersupply, Power supply ,communication)
STAGE - II 6.Historic factor: Built form, Scale, Character, Visual hierarchy, Skyline etc. (In and around
Area statement Proposed project
the site)
Area statement 5.Aesthetic Factor:1.Natural features, 2.Spatial features, 3.Visual resources(views and vistas
available)
6.Conclusion of site Analysis(probable built up,conserved areas)
7.Literature study:(standards,research,proximity chart,flow chart,bubble diagram).Additional
research for special projects(Green rating buildings, skyscraper etc)
8.Proposed area Statement:(detail area programming) .programming).
9. Applicable Building Byelaws: (legal regulation controls-Byelaws , FSI or FAR, Height
Restrictions, Land use, Ground coverage, Setbacks ,skyline etc. ).

17th and 18th ON A1 sheets with proper

# Basic concept explaining the principal ideas / thought process, leading to the design, through August 2017 . format.
sketches / 3D images / block models etc.
Concept Sheet and # Site plan with different bldg. blocks, (in case of site planning oriented projects), Zoning of
STAGE -III Concept Design
Schematic plans different activities (horizontal / vertical), along with pedestrian / vehicular movement pattern. (2:00 PM to 5:30 (10% of Total Internal
# Schematic floor Plans, Elevations, Sections (sufficient nos. to explain the concept) for all the PM) Marks.)
buildings in a suitable scale
5th and 6th Sept. ON A1 sheets with proper
# Site plan with all building block, Internal roads, walkway, green area. 2017 . format.
Detailed Floor Plans, # Building plans for all the units in a suitable scale, Furniture Layout,room tags , levels etc.
Design necessary to explain the concept.
STAGE - IV Building Elevation (2: to 5:30 PM) (10% of Total Internal
Development # Architectural Elevations & Sections of all the building units, within the scope of the project.
and Section. Marks.)
(Same scale as the building plans drawn)
# Site block model and 3D view.

3rd and 4th Oct. A4 Size Spiral binded

Final thesis synopsys and Chapterisation. Final chapter till concept and development stages. 2017 . (10% of Total Internal
STAGE - V Thesis Report Draft Report
(2 to 5:30 PM) Marks.)

24th and 25th ON A1 sheets with proper

Final Architectural Drawings October 2017 . format.
Prefinal All Architectural
STAGE - VI Working Drawing
Submission Drawing, (2 to 5:30 PM) (15% of Total Internal
Model and 3D views
Marks.)

13th and 14th ON A1 sheets with proper

All Architectural Rendered Final Architectural Drawings Nov. 2017 . format.
STAGE - VII Final Submission Working Drawing
Drawing, (2 to 5:30 PM) (30% of Total Internal
Model and 3D views
Final Report Marks.)
4th and 5th Dec.
All Architectural With Final Improvement 2017 .
STAGE - VIII External Jury
Drawing, (2 to 5:30 PM)

Thesis Coordinator : ASHUTOSH KUMAR