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CHAPTER 1- THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Present the problems and concern
Inform your reader of the present scenario
Describe the conditions of your study locale
Proposal overview

A. Rationale of the Study - State the reason/s why it is necessary to conduct the study
B. Background of the Study- Problem historical background
C. Statement of the Problem- This is composed of a GENERAL STATEMENT of a
MAJOR PROBLEM and SPECIFIC QUESTIONS or SUB PROBLEMS pertaining to
your thesis topic. If you have formulated them in the Introduction, you only need to
repeat them in this section.
D. Project Goals and Objectives
Goals- You can begin “selling” your project here by defining what kind of
STRUCTURE you want to see in the translation of your study. A brief
description of the outcome could also help so that a conceivable “image” may be
formed
Objectives- SPECIFIC targets which eventually leads to the attainment of your
architectural goal

E. Significance of the Study- Who will benefit from your studies?

F. Scope and Delimitations
Scope- coverage of your study and project
Limitation- the constraints or limiting factors that might affect your research
G. Conceptual/Theoritical Framework
IPO
H. Definition of Terms

CHAPTER 2- RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES

2.1 Review of Related Literature

Laws, standards and all articles that you took into considerations
2.2 Review of Related Studies and Projects
A. Case Studies

CHAPTER 3- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Methodology
HOW you will do the research.
A. Identification of Key Resource Persons and Data Sources
B. Discuss and Explain the Research Strategy
C. Summary of Findings, Analysis, and Triangulation

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CHAPTER 4- DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 MACRO- MICRO ANALYSIS

National Scale to Local Scale background
State present condition
4.2 SITE
A. Site Selection
B. Site Justification
C. Site Analysis
D. SWOT Analysis
4.3 PROJECT STUDY
A. Financial Viability
A.1 Sources of Funds
A. 2 Socio- Economic Impact/ Market Study

CHAPTER 5- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

5.1 PROGRAMMING
A. Behavorial Analysis
Organizational Chart
B, Space Programming
Space Analysis
B. Interrelationship Analyis
Bubble Diagram
Space Adjacency Matrix

5.2 ARHITECTURAL DESIGN CONCEPTUALIZATION

A. Design Concept
B. Design Philosophy
C. Design Goals and Objectives
D. Design Parameters
Considerations
Strategies

5.3 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TRANSLATION

CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY

REF:
Architectural Thesis Manual EMCVillanueva
Methods of Research and Thesis Writing J. Calderon

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