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Landscape Architecture Gothic Architecture Modern Architecture Southern Architecture Architectural Theory Aesthetics and Architecture Socially Constructed Architectural Practice Vernacular Architecture European Design Theory Non-Western Design Practice Urban Design Theory Digital Mediation Theory Graphic Media and Architecture Environmental Limitations to Architecture

Thesis Projects CCA has about 1,000 B.Arch. thesis successfully completed by its alumni ever since the first batch graduation in 1966. Many thesis, embodying research, documentation, analysis, design proposal and presentation, on a wide variety of subjects, have won acclaim from external examiners from various parts of India and abroad. Some of the thesis projects are pioneer works in the annals of architectural education in India .

Topic Business cum Recreational Centre, Goa . Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, Chandigarh . 5-Star Deluxe Hotel at Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida. Toy Museum aand Research Centre, Greater Noida. 5-Star Deluxe Hotel at Gurgaon. Multiplex at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. DLF’s Ready Built Office at Chandigarh Technology Park , Kishangarh. Convention and Exhibition Center , Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. Meditation Space – Savitri Bhawan, Auroville Venue for international Film Festival of India, Bambolim (Panaji), Goa “Workspace Picnic”- Office Headquarters for Godrej Mumbai.

National Aerospace Museum Complex, New Delhi . Sultan Ghari Sanskritik Kendra, New Delhi . Quark Infocity, Mohali Marine Archeological Museum at Panaji, Goa Indian Embassy in Muscat . Delhi Public School , Faridabad . A Slum Rehabilitation Scheme at Molarband, Delhi . Interpretation Centre for Bhoj Wetlands, Bhopal Museum on Goddess and Sanskrit Bhawan, Mansa Devi. SAARC Information and Documentation Centre, New Delhi . Indira Gandhi Pratishthan Sansthan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow . Multiplex at Bangalore . Habitat Centre, Patiala . Precepts and Performance of Capitol Complex, Chandigarh with special reference to the Secretariat Building . Sports Complex, Sirsa Recreation-cum-Health Centre, Greater Noida. Indian Institute of Management, Noida. Centre for International Research on Human Unity, Auroville. School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi . Research and Tourist Centre at Lonar. Habitat Centre, Panchkula. Osho Commune at Delhi . IT Park, Greater Noida ISBT, Gurgaon

Aarogya Dham, Sector 3, Panchkula. Habitat Service Centre, Noida. District Jail at Narnaul, Haryana. Gurgaon Exhibition cum Convention Centre, Gurgaon French Pavilion, Auroville Regional Habitat Centre, Ahmedabad National Media Centre, Gurgaon. Amity University of Information Technology, Noida. Delhi Public School , Jaipur. Noida International Centre, Noida. Canara Bank Development Banking Institute, Gurgaon Infosys Campus IT Park, Chandigarh . Luxury Hotel at Forest Hill Resort Protective Exhibition Space, Kurukshetra National Institute of Design, Bangalore Centre for Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts The Chandigarh “ Botanical Garde n Masha Simrat Kaur

Lucknow Racecourse

Humane Habitat for the Urban Poor of Chandigarh at Sector 56, Chandigarh . Aqua Park at Rohini, Delhi . Revitalization of the immortal link between the river and the town:Vrindavan Ghats. “Galiara” – An approach to urban Conservation, Amritsar Research and Training Centre in Palliative Care & Hospice Meditation Centre, Delhi THESIS TOPICS

THESIS TOPICS The Residential enclave at Bangalore Habitat centre Institute for performing arts Indian Institute of management –Noida Eco Spa retreat at Thekkady Iskcon Temple Complex-Chennai Academy for the blind Ayurvedic centre Super speciality eye hospital Freedom park-urban space in Bangalore MegaMall @ Bangalore(Design of mixed-used building) Amusement park at Kerala 99Batch Mini Tidel Park at Coimbatore City Centre @ Noida Edathavalam for Sabarimala at Nalakkal Sea-Sublime Entertainment Arena National Institute of Port Management@ Ernakulam Kumari Darshan at Kanyakumari Indian Institute of Technology @ Palakkad Luxurious Apartment complex Music Academy @ ThiruvaiYaru Innovative –Child and Youth development centre Film and Video Park @ Trivandrum Shrujan-Heritage Village Multispeciality Hospital Kalashram a centre for Performing Arts Mega Sports Complex-Ranchi Chennai Motor speedway Mall of Minerva at Bangalore Covention Centre @ Hyderabad Five star Hotel Beach Resort at Bekal @ Kerala Bio-IT Business Park Herbal Park Aviation University @ Madurai Group Housing

THESIS TOPICS Health Resort-Siruvani Youthcentre at Madurai School of Arts Architecture @Kanayakumari Muthamil Maiyam High Court Bench At Madurai Childrens Village Tourist Centre the Gateway to Unknown at Gekar-

Sinyi-Arunachalpradesh Knit wear Industry at Perundurai GandhiMuseum Revitalisation of Madurai Science centre Algar kovil fort area development Civic centre @ Hyderabad a place for people Tuticorin Marine Drive Residential school –Pandicherry Vandiyur Lakeside Development Inter university centre for astronomy and astrophysics Kavalur Islamic centre Energy Efficient Approach Television broad casting centre at Chennai G.K.G.Charitable Trust Hospital –Coimbatore Prison –A Humane Approach Vaigai River Front development Weavers housing Integrated wholesale market complex Bharat Darshan At Bangalore Information Technology Part-Chennai Hill Resort –Kodaikannal National Institute of Fashion Technology Redevelopment of Madurai Periyar Busstand area – Madurai Whole Sale Textile market at Koyambedu Science Centre

THESIS TOPICS Mass Rapid Transit system-Chennai Car Manufacturing Plant Film & Video Park Trivandrum Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped Center for Arts Center for Digital Art and design Bhaaskara Kerala Tourist Village at Sarabendra –Rajapattinam InterstateBus Terminal at Chennai Exhibition Pavilion-Chennai National Institute of Port Management-Cochin Multi-Speciality Hospital-Pondicherry Golden city Vardehpalayam Artisans village Madurai Water Park at Chennai Indian School of Business Heitage villat at Hambi Agriculture College at Thanjavur

Institute of Graphic Arts at Sivakasi Paediatric Institute paediatric hospital and Research Institute International Convention Centre Medical College Neighbourhood Development Uthangudi Madurai Design of Engineering College Godissia Trade Fair ComplexCoimbatore Multiflex Integrated whole sale Market Complex-Madurai Five star hotel-Chennai Goshree Islands Development Conservation of Chennai General Post office Accounts Generals office Image Institute of Photography Bangalore

THESIS TOPICS Green Architecture-National Academy of construction –Hyderabad BuddhaPurnima lake front development –Hyderabad Citycenter Integrated Resort Araku Intelligent Buildings Design of an office complex Five star Hotel,Coimbatore Convention Center-Hyderabad Thanjavur Heritage fort area Redevelopment of Tanjore Seminary(light of hope centre)Madurai Biotechnology park Health Resort,Bangalore and an efficient approach E-City’s Entertainment Ltd-chennai Buddhist Heritage Circuit –Thotlakanda University Campus Rehabilization Centre for children Industrial Housing for Jayankondam lignite and power project Restructuring of urban scenario T.Nagar Sports Complex-Noida Hospice-(add days to life) Multifunctional light rail transit station –Delhi Amenties centre industrial park Kalasangam-A Cultural Gallery –Hyderabad Ecotourism and Wildlife and Research –Hyderabad Cancer center-Pondicherry Beach Resort –Vizhapatinam

New Town Rajarhat civic centre Center for folk arts Arts & Science college ariyallur Urban Hatt Traditional Glimpse Discovery Center

THESIS TOPICS National Convention Center-Chennai Rasa Commune (Barrier Free Community for the Mentally challenged) National Institute of design-Bangalore Redevelopment of Bhavani Down-Urbanstudy Police Academy-Campus Planning Payanigal maiyam-chithambaram Shilparamam-A cultural Village, Hyderabad Green Resort Arya vaidya sala Indian Institute of Management –Indore International National Residential School Hotel design an energy efficient approach National Institute of Port Management Wellingdon Island A vedic study & Research Centre Ashram Family Entertainment centre-Cochin Film city-Trivandrum Science centre Sub-central Business District Madurai Leisure centre Shrutilaya school of Indian classical music@ Chennai Knowledge Park-An Intelligent Building State Capital –Chennai Kaladeep-ArtisansVillage Self Contained Apartment Complex Residential Park Tourist Centre-Kancheepuram Water Theme Park Housing for Transport Staff Madurai International Hindi University-Wardha Orphanage THESIS TOPICS Science & Technology centre @ Coimbatore Institute of Medical sciences-Andipatti Mud Village @ Thanjavur School of Music

Redesigning of Poompuhar Heritage centre Socio Cultural complex Spiritual centre for Iskcon @ Chennai Truck Terminal an Integrated service complex World trade centre State Capital complex Integrated whole sale Market Complex Convention centre-Hyderabad AAditya centre for Rehabilitation of the mind-CBE Beach Resort at Behal Resort at Mahabalipuram Archaeological park-old Leisure park at Tirupathi Taj Wellington Mews at Mumbai Mass Rapid Transit system at St.thomas Mount – Chennai Phuntsoklin Tibetan Craft Settlement Corporate Housing Hill Resort-Eco village, Eco Resort-Vagamon City centre at Salt Lake-Kolkata Apparel Park-Bangalore Institute of brackish water aquaculture-Mangalore Biotech park-Bangalore Bits-Birla Institute of Technology and Science –GOA Info-Tech-Park at Bangalore

THESIS TOPICS Hyderabad International Trade Exposition International residential School at Hyderabad Office Cum Entertainment Centure @ EkkatuthangalChennai Hill Resort at Ponmudi-Kerala Residential Condominium a passive approach Town center at Karaikudi ISBT @ Thiruvananthapuram-Kerala Hi-Tech City @ Bangalore Intelligent building System Textile Trade Centre National Institute of siddha at chennai Hotel Management & Catering Technology Institute Tourist centre at Gangai Konda Cholapuram Global Institute of Governance in the information age at Hyderabad Collectorate at Krishnagiri Beach Resort at Chennai Cost-Effedctive Neighbourhood

Shopping Mall Smart Homes at Siruseri Ayurvedic Retreat centre THESIS TOPICS /SPECIAL STUDY ECO RESORT AT BEKAL AT KERALA /eco tourism RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE AT TARABANAHALLI /OPEN SPACES SCIENCE MUSEUM AT SANA’A –YEMEN /YEMEN ARCHITECTURE VIRTUAL REALITY / LIGHTS MUSEUM / ARCHITECTURE AND LIGHT HERITAGE CENTER AT MADURAI INTER MODAL TRANSIT CENTRE-BANGALORE / FIRESAFETY SPORTS COMPLEX FOR COMMON WEALTH GAMES 2010, NEWDELHI / CABLE SUSPENDED ROOF STRUCTURES KOCHI MARINA VILLAGE COCHIN INTERNATIONAL MARINA CLUB INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PARK AT COIMBATORE / BETTER WORKING ENVIRONMENT) TEXTILE RESEARCH CENTER AT KARUR / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT LEISURE STAY AT OOTY / INFRASTRUCTURE MEDICAL TOURISM / LANDSCAPE PLANTS CONDOMINIUM AT CHENNAI / TO DEAL WITH THE VARIOUS LANDSCAPE PRINCIPLES IN ORDER TO DESIGN HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SHOPPING MALL @ OMR, CHENNAI / LIGHTING ENGINEERING COLLEGE AT KARUR /CLIMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL AT KOCHIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT PUNE /CAMPUS PLANNING BORSTAL SCHOOL / BEHAVIOURAL APPROACH /AGEWISE CLASSIFICATION SCHOOL FOR SPASTICS AT DWARKA / LEARNING SPACES SOCIO-CULTURALCENTER AT CNIDA / OPEN SPACES HABITAT CENTRE AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL AT NAVI MUMBAI BUSINESS CENTRE AT MUMBAI / STRUCTURAL SYSTEM A NEW DAWN AT WYANAD –AN ASHRAM /

SYMBOLISM IN ARCHITECTURE 1. 2. 3. 4.

Wild life institute of India in Behr. Home for the aged. Public school. Centre for independent living. Rehabitation centre for the physically handicapped. 5. Civic centre at New Delhi. 6. Correctional centre for the 1st time offenders. 7. Doordarshan Kendra at Madurai. 8. Centre for mentally retarded children at madrass. 9. Paryatak ashray – tourist resort that embodies the living traditing of japan. 10. Shore like leisure centre. 11. central university at pondicherry. 12. rural school. 1. science and technology centre at coimbatore. 2. international air terminal at madrass. 3. unity temple – a temple of understanding. 4. proposed evergreen housing estate in Bangalore 5. kalaniketan – cochin. 6. half way home rehabitation centre for the mentally ill. 7. Gandhiji university at Kottyam. 8. Tropicl botanical garden at trivendrum. 9. Indian institute of management, lucknow. 10. archeological museum and research centre at Hampi. 11. fort cochin seafort development. 12. recreation centre at trichy. 13. centre for Christian studies and information. 14. proportioning system in traditional hindu arch. 1. School of architecture. 2. Passive solar Holliday resort. 3. Rehabilitation centre for the blind. 4. MEDO – a pharmaceutical industry and research centre t coimbatore. 5. Islamic centre at tirunelveli. 6. Cancer institute. 7. Film institute. 8. Regional sports centre at Trivandrum. 9. A tourist village at trichy. 10. District hospital at kanya kumari. 11. International convention centre at madras. 12. a religious complex at Jamshedpur. 13. Architectural college and research institute. 14. College of art and design Madurai. 15. Saint school. 16. Indian institute of Technology, assam. 1. ecotel.

2. navi Gantal holistic approach towards disaster resistant housing 3. institute of hotel management catering technology and applied nutrition 4. hospice care 5. genome research institute 6. world trade centre at Chennai 7. convergence centre for independent journals 8. integrated marine harvesting development centre 9. design of eco-village 10. multiplex-design at Bangalore 11. an energy efficient software park at mysore 12. sports complex at Hyderabad 13. hill resort at munnar 14. nandyal medical college 15. centre for textile technology 16. vertical city a study on vertical urbanism 17. urban realization: study of built environment of Sourastra community at madurai 18. marine complex- a dive in to marine world 19. study of ghats of varanasi 1. the integrated agricultural research centre at coimbatore 2. virtual abode-a setting for subnormal 3. design for holistic healing centre – an approach to subtle energy conscious architecture 4. resurrection of humpi- study of humpi village and group of monuments to develop the living standards of its people 5. development of mansagar lake – as a tourist spot through the urban study of amber settlement 6. a centre for classical dance and music 7. “saransh” – study of ulsoor lake precinct and to rejuvenate it through the design of mixed land use typology 8. an integrated approach towards developing patnitop as tourist village 9. centre for development of stones 10. line of force-an integrated high density habitat for the new millennium at aurovile 11. study of charminar street and miralam mandi area for redesign proposal 12. metro plaza- an approach towards interior architecture 13. the national “space science centre” 14. “punarjanma” – a centre for treatment rehabilitation and research of people affected by HIV/AIDS 15. “pragathi” – a humanitarian design approach for a correctional centre through a study of psychological impact of built environment 16. hi-tech park at nanguneri 17. Islamic- culture centre at nagore 18. a milieu for fashion amelioration at Bangalore 1. A STUDY OF BRITISH EXPENSSIONS AT CALCUTTA 2. A LEISURE VILLAGE AT COCHIN 3. A CULTURAL INSTITUTION WITH BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENT

4. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF KNITWEAR FASHION TECHNOLOGY AT TIRUPUR 5. TOWARDS THE CREATION OF AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS “THE HUMAN TOUCH AT AUROVILLE” 6. DESIGN OF A VALUES MANUFACTURING UNIT AT RANIPET 7. MILLENIUM CENTRE AT CHENNAI 8. REDEVELOPEMENT OF TRICHY CENTRAL BUS STAND 9. CENTRE FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT TARAMANI CHENNAI 10. HERITAGE AND TOURIST COMPLEX AT KHAJURAHO 11. UNDERSTANDING WALLS AND THE CONTEXTURAL DESIGN OF MUSSIUM AT CHANDIGARH 12. CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND WORLD TRADE ENERGY CONSCIOUS APPROACH 13. NATIOANAL DEFENCE ACADEMY, MUNNAR 14. SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL 15. IN SEARCH OF SPECIAL IDENTITY FOR CREATIVE ASCENT 16. RIVER FFRONT DEVELOPMENT SABARMATI 17. REGIOANLA HEAD QUARTERS FOR “SUS” VILLAGES OF SOUTH INDIA A COLOUR CONSCIOUS DESIGN 18. TAMIL KALACHARA MAIYAM- CENTRE FOR TAMIL CULTURE AT MADURAI 19. TOWARDS A NEED ARCHITECTURE A DEMONSTRATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1. SCHOOL OF CULTURAL STUDIES – AT JEZPUR 2. PEOPLE’S PLACE- A CIVIC CUM COMMERCIAL CENTRE AT COIMBATORE 3. TEMPLE OF JUSTICE GUJARAT- HIGH COURT DESIGN OF ENERGY CONSCIOUS CMC BUILDING 4. HARBOUR- SEAPORT AT GOPALPUR 5. REGIONAL EXPRESSION IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT 6. CONTEXTUAL OF A MASS RAPID SYSTEM STATION COMPLEX AT MYSORE 7. INSTITUTE OF RUBBER TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH 8. TO REVITALIZE THE DETORIORATED GUISE 9. THE ARCHITECTURE AND THE IDENTITY OF MANDVI 10. AN AMBIENCE FOR TEXTILE AMEBIORATION AT COIMBATORE 11. MORPHOSIS OF A PLACE, A STUDY INTO THE LOGICS OF DECONSTRUCTION STIMULI AND SCIENCE 12. SANGAMAM… A CENTRE FOR AMELIORATION OF TAMIL CULTURE AND TOURISM IN CHENNAI 13. MANDU – A STUDY OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL CHARRACTER AND DESIGN OF TOURIST VILLAGE 14. MEHRAULI… A STUDY OF CHANGES AND AN EFFORT TOWARDS CONTINUITY PRECINENT DEVELOPMENT TAHAZ MAHAL TO AULIYA MASJID 15. ENERGY CONSCIOUS DESIGN OF A SOFTWARE COMPLEX 16. ENVIRONMENT FOR ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT BANGALORE

17. VISUAL MEDIA CITY AT BANGALORE THIYAGARAJAN – A DESIGN PROPOSAL 18. KUBAKONAM – MANIFRSTATION OF TRADITIONAL SETTING 19. MIXED USE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT 20. AN EXPOSITION OF HUMAN OSTENTATION AT CHENNAI 21. GREEK EMBASSY IN INDIA 22. ART MANOR 23. INDUSTRIAL CENTRE FOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING AND RESEARCH AT THIRUVALLUVAR, TAMIL NADU 24. VISHAKAPATNAM EXPORT PROCESING ZONE 25. DOORDARSHAN KENDRA- DESIGN OF TV STATION AT PONDICHERRY 26. INTERFACE ZONE OF TRANSPOR – A STATION NODE OF MARKET SPACE KOYAMBEDU 27. RYTHMS OF ASCENT IN ARCHITECTURE OF FORT COCHIN AND MATRAW CHERRY 28. LANDMARK COMPLEX IN COMMEMORATION OF INDIA’S 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 29. COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

BANGAL INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AT CHENNAI LOW RISE HIGH DENSITY HOUSING AT CHENNAI ASIAD CITY – CALCUTTA A HIGH DENSITY MODEL HOUSING AT HOSUR NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL AT CHENNAI ZONAL HABITAT CENTRE AT CHENNAI “A STUDY OF FRENCH EXPRESSION” AT PONDICHERRY DESIGN OF ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTRE 8. GOAN HERITAGE CENTRE 9. MULTI FUNCTIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE AT BANGALORE 10. CORE OF A SATELLITE TOWN – FARIDABAD(COAST CORE SATELLLITE TOWN) 11. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AT CHENNAI 12. A SUSTAIANABLE DEVELOPEMENTTAL APPROACH FOR A HEALTH RESORT AT SIRUVANI 13. A SETTING FOR JAINA THOUGHT 14. A STUDY ON ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION AND MEANING DESIGN OF URBAN MULTIPLEX AT BANGALORE 15. REJUVENATION OF CRAWFORD MARKET MUMBAI THROUGH A STUDY ON SPATITAL INTREFACE AND IMAGE STRUCTURE IN MARKET PLACES OF COLLONIAL PRECINET 16. REFLECTION OF HERRITAGE ON THE URBAN FORM OF PUSHKAR – AN INSIGHT OF A COMMENSURATE DESIGN OF A “SHILP GRAMI” 17. REDEVELOPMENT OF CHENNAI CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION 18. INTEGRATED BUS- TRANSIT TERMINAL AT CHENNAI 19. BEACH RESORT AT GOA 1. SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC ARTS AT SIVAKASI

2. INTER UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS – BANGALORE 3. RENINTERPRETATION OF SACRED SPACES. DESIGN OF SPIRUTUAL COMPLEX AT RAMESHWARAM 4. REVITALISATION OF MAMALLAPURAM THROUGH A STUDY OF THE BUILT ENVIRNMENT AND BEHAVIOUR PATTERING IN THE TRADITIONAL URBAN SETTING OF INDIA 5. A STUDY OF VERNACULAR AND CONTEMPORARY ENERGY CONSCIOUS TECHNIQUES AND PROPOSAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRE AT JAIPUR 6. CENTRE FOR INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION 7. MARINE TRAINING INSTITUTE 8. HEAD QUARTES FOR NON-ALIGNED NATIONS, BANGALORE 9. UNIVERSITY OF IDEOLOGY AT SRIRANGAM 10. ARRIVING AT DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS FOR REPRESENTATING ITS NOS. OF THREE CLIMATIC ZONES, APPLICATION OF DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN OF CENTRE OF ENERGY STUDIES 11. ARTS AND HAND CRAFT CENTRE AT PIPLI 12. IN SEARCH OF REGIONAL IDENTITY AND CULTURAL CONTINUITY THROUGH A STUDY OF TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF KERALA 13. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CREATIVITY 14. CORRECTIONAL CENTRE FOR THE JUVENILES 15. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM AT TIRUCHY 16. EXPLORATORIUM 17. CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE ,MADRASS 18. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL SCIENCE 19. NATIOANAL INSTITUTE FOR THE HANDICAPPPED 20. REDEVELOPEMENT OF THE SUR SAGAR LAKE – VADODARA 21. CITY CENTRAL COMPLEX 22. OLD DELHI – PROPOSED HERRITAGE MUSEUM, KASHMERE GATE, DELHI 23. A HOLISTIC ENVIRONMENTAL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT 24. INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH AT PERUNDURAI 25. INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. 1. soico – technical centre for environmental education 2. central silk and sericulture research institute and silk industry at Dharapuri 3. Arugya Dhamam – a place for healthy leisure 4. high density urban housing 5. ocean park 6. state legislature complex 7. electronic technology park at kerala 8. institute of hotel management and catering technology 9. post graduate institute of medical science at Tanjore 10. regional telecom training centre at madras 11. centre of excellence in biotechnology 12. world trade centre at madras 1. regional forest academy and research centre at Bangalore

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sports city of south asia at Bangalore regional science centre at coimbatore police academic anthropological museum and research centre at mysore climatic design approach – a synthesis of vernacular and contemporary principles 7. high court bench – madurai 8. an energy conscious approach to design navodaya vidyalaya 9. mother dairy – madras 10. software research and development centre at taramani – madras 11. a contemporary fishing centre 12. automotive research centre 13. international airport 1. 2. 3. 4.

ndustrial design centre an approach to the design of shopping centre Jamia Darusalam Agrahara – a study and documentation of 18 Vathima Agraharans , thanjore dist. 5. international convention centre 6. cardio and neurg research institute at Vellore 7. manolaya – a centre for mental health 8. institute of oceanography at madras 9. design proposa for film city at madras 10. manonmaniam sudaranar university 11. bharat diamond bourse(BDB) at Bombay 1. silk centre at kanchipuram 2. a study of the evolution of church architecture in tamil nadu diocese 3. national institute of sports at madras 4. institute of leather technology and research at kanpur 5. residential public school at hydrabad 6. centre for electronic design and technology at thuvakudi 7. a religious complex at srirangam 8. district head quarters at nagapattinam 9. textile research centre at coimbatore 10. a setting of creativity 11. permanent capital complex 12. district health care complex at madurai 13. study of open spaces in planned housing colonies 14. centre for aquatic sports and indoor games – hydrabad 15. centre for the environment 16. eco sensitive agriplex 17. rajiv Gandhi centre for science and youth development at sriperumbalur 18. multi arts centre at coimbatore 19. airtropolis at madras 20. redevelopment Gandhi street market at trichy 21. agricultural university at trichy 22. redevelopment of new market at Calcutta architectural design of phase3

23. five star hotel at coimbatore 24. centre for oncology 25. coimbatore stock exchange 26. kala academy – a school for music and dance at Chidambaram 27. retreat centre at Yelagiri hills, for C.M.C. Vellore 28. Bandra KUrla complex an international finance and business centre 29. Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) – Bombay 1. 2. 3. 4.

revitalazation of Alappuzha : Venice of East a centre for advertising studies at Pune technopolis at cennai architecture for the blind – a studey and design of a comprehensive rehabilitation centre at pondicherry 5. marine training institute at Cochin 6. design of a modern temple at Sriperamputhur 7. urban insertation an approach towards contextual design in old city at Madurai 8. rejuvenation of mahamandir area (jodhpur) through the redisn of social institutions 9. sea life park (vol-1, vol-2) 10. bangalore international airport 11. redevelopment of gopi talav 12. the design of infrastructural facilities for an automatic power station 13. bio technology park at Chennai 14. study of pre fabrication and modular coordination (design of mid rise office complex) 15. light space form an understanding on the creative use of light and design of centres for fine arts at pondicherry 16. revitalization of capital complex chandigarh 17. transportation interchange at Nerul, navi Mumbai 18. commercial cum recreational centre people place at Chennai 19. an energy conscious approach to the design of a resort at mamallapuram 20. incremental design in public housing at navi mumbai 21. a contextual conglomeration of systems at Kattupalli island 22. international convention centre 23. energy conscious design of construction equipment manufacturing unit 24. a study of step wells of Gujarat design of a cultural design at Gandhinagar 25. design of a mixed use building at Dubai 26. design of the Indian institute of technology at Dhakwad 27. design of sea shore hotel 28. “so-Ham” ambience for self realization and austere living

CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE: CHANDIGARH 10TH SEMESTER B.ARCH.SESSION 2008-2009 TENTATIVE LIST OF APPROVED THESIS TOPIC

Sr. Name of Thesis No. Guide 1. Mr Pradeep Kumar Bhagat Assistant Professor

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Nishaant Saxena – 22/04 Jagjot Singh – 38/04

Advanced Trauma Centre and Hospital, Sector 53, Chandigarh Eco Park at Mullanpur

Manav Batra – 20/03 Aditi Gupta – 2/04 Hina Sahi – 14/04

Aquanarium-Aqua Display and Research Centre, Chandigarh Mr. Sohan Lal Utilization of Space Under Flyovers Saharan Bangalore Mass Rapid Transit System Assistant Professor (MTRS) Study and Station Design at the Majestic Khushboo – 17/04 Railway Museum at Lonavala Amit Kumar Verma Institute and Studios for Gaming and – 03/03 Animation, Multimedia Film City, Sarangpur, Chandigarh Mr. Parmeet Singh Debajyoty Dam – Centre of Excellence for Lighting, Bhatt 9/04 Bangalore Assistant Professor Richa Talwar – Waterfront Development – Beach (CAS) 25/04 Convention and Exhibition Centre, Pondicherry Sarang Goel – Integrated Transportional Node, 30/04 Sector 17, Chandigarh Saumya Sharma – Architecture for Hills: A Site 31/04 Responsive Settlement at Dakhoo Mrs. Sangeeta Bagga Aina Mittal – 3/04 Forest Research and Training Mehta, Institute- Raipur, Chandigarh Ruchika Thakur – Urban Entertainment Centre, Lecturer (Sr. Scale) 26/04 Hyderabad (Ms. Amrit Panwar & Ms. Anu Singh,

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Co-guides) Mr. Janbade Prafulla Tarachand, Lecturer (Sr. Scale)

Amol Langer – 5/04 TATA Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre – Rajerhat, Kolkata Diptarshi Dev – Aqua Marine Park, Mangalore, 10/04 Karnataka Umadhar Kamti – Chandigarh Home – “ A machine to 35/04 live in” Amandeep Joon – 36/04

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Mr. J. P Singh,

Archeological Survey of India – Research and Training Institute, Greater Noida (NCR), U.P. Anu Dhiman – 8/04 Low Cost Housing at Karjat,

Lecturer (Sr. Scale) Harveesh Kaur – 13/04 Mukesh Kumar Sondhi – 19/04 7.

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Mr. Sujay Sengupta, Lecturer (Sr. Scale)

Mrs Deepika Gandhi, Lecturer

Mr Manoj Kumar, Lecturer

Jatinder Kaur – 16/04

Mharashtra Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre at Kharar, Punjab Automobile Research and Training Institute, Pune Fashion Technology Park, Mohali

Sajal Das – 29/04

Tribal Heritage Museum, Sonapur, Assam

Siddhartha Bharadwaj – 34/04

Convention Centre in Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonepat

Aman Sohal – 04/04 Houses for Raghu Rai and Isabelle Normand – A Study in Contrast Gagandeep Singh Digital Morphogenesis and its – 12/04 Implementation in Fairlie Centre, Kolkata Richa Sarin – Srishti Campus – School of Art, Design 24/04 and Technology, Bangalore, India Rahul Vig – 23/04

General Hospital at Sector 23-A, Gurgoan

SK Nawaz Ali – 27/04

Centre for Art, Culture and Tourism promotion of North East India

Cornelius Deb Barma – 9/03

Museum of Modern Art, Kolkata

10. Mr Gaurav Gangwar, Lecturer

Jaskanwal Singh – 15/04

Bus Terminal cum Commercial Complex, Mohali

Neha Narang – 20/04

Aurofilm -- Film and Research Institute, Auroville

Shikhar Sharma – 32/04

DLF Galleria Mall, Ludhiana

11. Mr Dharmendra Kumar Lecturer

Gagandeep Bawa – International Cruise terminal, Mumbai 11/04 Shivank Sharma – Bio-climatic Tower, Gurgoan 33/04

12. Ms Harleen Kaur, Abhimanyu Gupta – Luxurious Sea-Front Apartments at 1/04 Mahalaxmi, Mumbai

Lecturer on Contract Basis

Sagar Prasad 28/04 Supriya Kukreja – 39/04

Airport at Jaisalmer Varnaparichay – The Book Mall, Kolkata

CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE ,CHANDIGARH 10TH SEMESTER B.ARCH.SESSION 2007-2008 TENTATIVE LIST OF APPROVED THESIS TOPIC

NAME OF THESIS NAME OF STUDENT GUIDE AND ROLL NO.

THESIS TOPIC

Mr Sangeet Kumar Gupta

Formula One Circuit, Greater Noida, India.

Rahat Khanna 20/02

Amrit Anoop Singh Bains 5/03

I.T. Faridabad

Mandeep Kumar 21/03

I.I.M., Pune. Automall,Gurgaon

Mr Pradeep K Bhagat Assistant Professor Abhinav Gupta 2/03 Harpinder Singh 16/03 5 Star Hotel, Amritsar Kamaljit Singh 18/03

Professional Animation Movies & Games Studios DVPMNT.

Mr K.D. Singh Assistant Professor

Amita Heer 4/03

Sabarmati Riverfront Development – Heritage Park, Ahmedabad.

Priyanka Singh 25/03

Heritage Interpretation Centre, HAMPI

Vinod 39/03

Mythological Theme Park, Haridwar, (Uttranchal)

Mr S.L. Saharan Assistant Professor

Anuj Sharma 8/03 Narzina Ahmed 23/03

Theme Park, Sarangpur, Chandigarh Research and Exhibition Centre for Light, Bangalore.

Sheena Saini 31/03

5 Star Deluxe Hotel City Centre, Panchkula

Mr Parmeet S Bhatt

Aarti Khokar 1/03 Habitat Centre, Gurgaon.

Lecturer

Rajesh 26/03

Conventional-cum-Cultura; Centre, New Delhi.

Sheetal Bedi 32/03 Mr Janbade Prafulla Tarachand

Fashion Institute & Retail, Pondicherry Ellora Sculpture Park, Ellora. Divya Jindal 11/03 Simrandeep Singh 33/03

Commercial Centre, Bangalore Wildlife Resort Jim Corbelt National

Jaikishan Negi 12/02 Mr J P Singh, Lecturer

Rajesh Kumar, 22/02 Gaurav Mahajan 13/03

Park, Uttrachanl Housing at Greater Noida Club Mahindra –Theme Village Resort, Lonavala

Monika Choudhary 22/03

Sustainable Redevelopment of

Richa Aggarwal 28/03

Convention cum Hospitality Hub at

Tsunami effect Village.

Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad Mr Sujay Sengupta, Lecturer

Mrs Deepika Gandhi Lecturer

Richa Tandon 29/03

I.T. Park, Gurgaon Museum of Color, Mumbai.

Simranjeet Singh Bhogal 34/03 Varun Narain Mathur 38/03 Anindita Guha 6/03

Aerospace Museum, Bangalore. High Court, Tripura.

Jasmeet Kahlon 12/03

PIER Redevelopment, Pondicherry.

Suvidha Arora 37/03

School Design with Barrier for concept at Raipur, Chattisgarh

Mr Manoj Kumar,

Gaurav Thukral 14/03

International conventional Centre, Dwarka, Delhi.

Lecturer Sonia 35/03

LA Calypso Bearch Resort at Baga Beach, Goa.

Pranamee Nath 40/03 Mr Gaurav Gangwar, Lecturer

Fashion Hub, Dwarka. M.B.A. Campus

Ankit Srivastava 7/03 Dhruv Sarweshwar Lal 10/03 Kriti Sharma 19/03

World Trade Centre, Gurgaon Business Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore.

Mr Dharmendra |

Neha Singh 24/03 World Class Sports Centre at Mohali

Kumar

Satendra Jain 30/03

Lecturer

Shushant Gupta 36/03

Integrated Airport Terminal, Bhopal Film and Television institute, Rohtak Ms Harleen Kaur,

Ekta Aggarwal 12/03 Indian Textile plaza, Ahmedabad.


Gunveen 15/03 Broadcast Media – Technology Center, Mumbai Nabin Das 38/02 I.I.M., Shillong.

CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE ,CHANDIGARH 10TH SEMESTER B.ARCH.SESSION 2006-2007 TENTATIVE LIST OF APPROVED THESIS TOPIC

NAME OF THESIS GUIDE

NAME OF STUDENT AND ROLL NO.

Mr Pradeep K Bhagat Assistant Professor

Akhil Agrwal, ½ Mohita Garg,14/02 Tania Miglani,35/02

THESIS TOPIC Ocenarium at Dona Paula, Goa Infotech Park, Mohali Multimedia-cum |Film Center, Film City, Chandigarh

Anoop Roop Grover,39/02

Sky Bus Station integrated with commercial complex, Pune


Gopal K Garg, 8/02 Sandeep Kumar, 26/02 Saurabh Bhagra, 27/02

Cruise Terminal, Kochi Sports Complex, Greater Noida Winter sports club Solang, Manali

Animesh Majumdar,37/02

Capital Complex, Agartala, Tripura

Mr S.L. Saharan Assistant Professor

Chesta Khanna, 6/02 Pushpkant Verma, 19/02

Judicial Academy, Dwarka International Cricket Stadium cum Academy, Noida

Surabhi Sharma, 34/02

Entertainment and Retail Centre at Mumbai Textile Mills, Mumbai

Mayank Kaushal, 41/02

Campus Development of Agilent, Technologies, Manesar, Gurgoan

Mr Parmeet S Bhatt Garima Gulati, 7/02 Lecturer Rahul Sharma, 21/02

Animation Centre, Hydrabad The Villas – The Ideal Retreat for sophisticated, Gurgaon

Kirandeep Kaur, 16/01 Nityanand Rehabilitation Centre for Mentally ill, Hinjewadi, Pune Mrs Sangeeta Bagga Mehta, Lecturer

Hina Gupta, 10/02

CIRHU Centre For international Research on Human Unity, Auroville

Kadambini Jain,13/02

Kalagram at Said-Ul-Ajaib, New Delhi

Rajrishi Garg, 23/02

Highland Ranch, Resort and Cottages, Shimla

Mr J P Singh, Lecturer

Rajesh Kumar, 22/02

Unitech Housing, Noida, U.P.

Shilpam Sood, 32/02

Amusement Park, Chandigarh

Sunali Bansal 42/02

Commercial Plaza Faridabad (Haryana)

Mr Sujay Sengupta, Annie Goyal, 3/02 Lecturer

Museum of Moving images, Film City, Jaipur

Ramandeep Singh24/02

Venue for international Film Festival of India, Goa

Ripan Das,25/01

Hibiscus, luxurious apartments in Gurgaon

Mrs Deepika Gandhi

Arunjyoti Hazarika, 5/02

Indus Centre: Ideas from the ruins, Gujrat

Lecturer

Pardeep Kumar, 17/02

Mgf Housing Palm Spring, Sector 54, Gurgaon.

Ruchika Singhal, 25/02

Kolkata Riverside Project at Batanagar.

Mr Manoj

Anil Kumar, 2/02

Kumar,

Mahatma Gandhi Hindi Vishwavidayala, Wardha, Nagpur

Isha Sharma,11/02

Lecturer

Centre for Western Music, Bandra – Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

Prithviraj Bhattacharjee,18/02

TC GL Centre at Dinosaur Fossil Park, Balasinore, Gujrat

Mr Gaurav

Sharmila Chatterjee, 29/02

Gangwar, Lecturer

Sri Shikshayatan Technical and Management Institute, Kolkata

Manjit Singh, 40/02

Shree Geeta Temple Complex, Kurkshetra

Mr Dharmendra G Preethi Reddy,9/02 |Kumar

Tanu Mathur,36/02 International trade and conventional centre, Bhopal

Lecturer on Contract Basis Ms Harleen Kaur,

Goa Institute of Design and Architectural Museum, Goa

Shilpa Ahuja, 30/02 Barrio Chino, Kolkata (Cultural cum Health Centre) Shikha Dhiman, 31/02 Academy and Museum of Photography, Pondicherry


LIST OF THESIS TOPICS (SESSION 2005-2006

Name of

Roll No. Students allotted

Topic

Thesis Guide Mr S.K.Gupta Assistant Professor

10/01 11/01 26/01


05/01 17/01

24/01 Mr S.L. Saharan 7/01 Assistant Professor 9/01 30/01 Mr Bipin Kumar Malik, Assistant Professor

01/01 21/01 16/2k

Mr.Parmeet Singh Bhatt, Lecturer

12/01

Mrs Sangeeta Bagga Mehta, Lecturer Mr J P Singh, Lecturer

28/01 34/01

29/01 37/01

03/01 1/99

Mr Sujay Sengupta, lecturer

13/01

Mrs Deepika Gandhi, Lecturer

04/01

15/01

32/01

Mr Manoj 8/01 Kumar, Lecturer 39/01 Mr Gaurav Gangwar, Lecturer

02/01 18/01

Mr Dharmendra 33/01 Kumar, Lecturer 28/2k

Dyutima Jha

250 bed – Adarsh Divya Vikas Hospital, Hazipur, Bihar. Harsupriyajeet Kaur Noida Administration’s Office Building, Noida. Ritisha Hazarika The Artisan’s Village – Art and Craft Valley, Khadavli, Thane Anish Sharma THE BRITISH CULTURAL PAVILION Nitin Bansal Media Centre – MTV at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. Renu Rani Shopping Mall, Greater Noida. Chayanika CRAFTS AND DESIGNINSTITUTE, DEHRADUN. Dipti Bansal DOONS INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, DEHRADUN. Shilpi Apparel Park for Exports, Barhi, Sonipat. Abhishek Gupta Multi – Faceted Neopolis, Ludhiana. Preeti Extension of B J Park, Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project, Ahemdabad Neeraj Sharma Memorial Complex for the Bhopal gas Tragedy Victims, Bhopal. Honey Thukral Dilli Haat (Craft Park), Pitampura, Delhi. Sakshi Mahna Five-Star Hotel, Sector 35, Chandigarh. Sushmita Rishi New Campus for School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi. Rohini Singh Cultural Zone City Centre, Mohali. Simran Chana Fashion Technology Park, Sector 90, Mohali. Ajaybir Singh Tourist Complex, Patnitop, Jammu and Chahal Kashmir. Ankan Deb Barma RAJIV GANDHI AKSHAY URJA PARK, Gurgaon. Isha Anand Arts Center at Sector 15-A, BelapurCBD, Navi Mumbai. Keerat Singh Science Center at Kharghar, Nvi Mumbai. Aman Aggarwal PEACE PARK, WAGHA BORDER, Amritsar. Shweta Kailani Synergy – nature cure centre cum retreat, Lonavala Dhruva Sondhi 250-bed Hospital at Sector 44, Gurgaon. Vivek Trakroo Commercial Complex at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Abhishek Shishir Film Training Institute, Film City Jaipur. Sinha Poonam Singh Engineering College at Jabalpur. Siddarth Gaind Rasleen Syal

Commonwealth Games Village, New Delhi. Shopping Mall Cum Offices, Wazirpur.

Ms Harleen Kaur,

35/01 36/01

Sonal Tayal Sukhjeet Kumar

Sports Academy at Hyderabad. Indian Institute of Management, Noida, UP.

27/01 38/01

Rohini Dhawan Vijeta Singh

INFOSPACE – CYBER PARK. Business Hotel-cum-Convention Center.

Lecturer on Contract Basis Ms Monika Sharma Lecturer on Contract Basis

LIST OF THESIS TOPICS (SESSION 2003-2004)

Name of Name of Title of Thesis Project Thesis Student Guide Mr S K Gupta, Assistant Professor

Mr P.K. Bhagat Assistant Professor


Mr S.L. Saharan Assistant Professor Mr B.K. Malik Assistant Professor

Harneet Kaur Business cum Recreational Centre, Goa Haimanti Debnath Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, Chandigarh Sunil Kumar Kala 5-Star Deluxe Hotel at Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida Sukrita Singh Toy Museum and Research Centre, Greater Noida Samarjit Kalita 5-Star Deluxe Hotel in Gurgaon. Payal Setia Multiplex at Bandra Kurla Complex , Mumbai. Shailja Aggarwal DLF’s Ready Built Office at Chandigarh Technology Park ,Kishangarh Mani Aggarwal Convention and Exhibition Center, Bandra Kurla Complex , Mumbai Shashi Kant Kaushal Meditation Space - Savitri Bhawan, Auroville. Sukhtej Singh Gill Venue for international Film Festival of India, Bambolim (Panaji), Goa. Hemant Purohit “Workspace Picnic” – Office Headquarters for Godrej, Mumbai Uday Ranjan National Aerospace Museum Complex, New Delhi Goswami Shilpa Gupta Sultan Ghari Sanskritik Kendra, New Delhi Shipra Trikha Quark Infocity, Mohali Rohan Khurana Marine Archeological Museum at Panaji, Goa Tara Sharma Indian Embassy in Muscat Gurpreet Singh Delhi Public School , Faridabad. Shikha Singhal A Slum Rehabilitation Scheme at Molarband, Delhi.

Neha Aggarwal Surbhi Arora

Mrs Harkirat R.Singh Lecturer Mrs Sangeeta Bagga Mehta, Lecturer Mr Sujay Sengupta, Lecturer Mr J P Singh, Lecturer

Interpretation Centre for Bhoj Wetlands, Bhopal Museum on Goddess and Sanskrit Bhawan, Mansa Devi. Himani Sharma SAARC Information and Documentation Centre, New Delhi. Shuchita Gupta Indira Gandhi Pratishthan Sansthan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Gaurika Bhatia Multiplex at Bangalore. Samdeep Nandwani Habitat Centre, Patiala Monika Arora Precepts and Performance of Capitol Complex, Chandigarh with special reference to the Secretariat Building. Vatika Aggarwal Sports Complex, Sirsa. Shaily Verma Recreation-cum-Health Centre, Greater Noida. Dimpy Arora Indian Institute of Management, Noida. Haneet Khanna Centre for International Research on Human Unity, Auroville. Ravinder Kaur School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Lov Meena Research and Tourist Centre at Lonar Saruchi Anand Habitat Centre, Panchkula

Unpublished Thesis on Chandigarh Chandigarh College of Architecture – through collaborative as well as individual efforts of its students and faculty members – has contributed to many a study on Chandigarh over the past thirty years. A number of Thesis Projects on various aspects of the city form a rich resource and have been used as reference material by good number of scholars. List of B.Arch. thesis projects related to Chandigarh

Sr.No.

Number

Year

Name

Title

1.

197

1980

Chetna Purnami

Environmental Design for City Centre Chandigarh : A Critical Study

2.

275

1981

Deepta Kanwar

Precepts and Performance of Capitol Complex Chandigarh - An Environmental Design

3.

297

1982

Arvind Dham

Urban Structuring of Jan-Marg, Chandigarh .

4.

300

1982

Raminder Bhatia

Structuring of an Urban Connector (Centered in Chandigarh )

5.

314

6.

317

7.

328

1983

Ajay Pal Singh Johl

Urban Resuscitation of Chandigarh City Centre.

1983

Mohammad Reza Pourjafar

Neighbourhood Unit Precept and Performance of Sector 22, Chandigarh .

Minny Trikha

Structuring of V4 ( Shopping Street in Chandigarh in urban Context)

1983

8.

354

1984

Abha Kachru

A critical appraisal of Chandigarh Architectural Planning and controls in commercial development.

9.

381

1985

Amita Kharbanda

Residential Street Scape -A Study concept of LIG Street-Scape in Phase-III, Chandigarh .

10.

466

1986

Pooja Peshwaria

Restructuring of the V4 in Chandigarh .

11.

525

1987

Nawal Kumar Bansal

Critical Study of 17 Characteristics of Sec. 1 an attempt to resuscitate the Piazza.

12.

543

1988

Sandhya Sood

The changing pattern of housing in Chandigarh .

Vijay Sahu

Introduction of landmarks on an urban connector Madhya Marg, Chandigarh .

Harkirat R Singh

Cultural Resurrection of Chandigarh City Centre Initial Civic zone wasteland Lying South of Shopping Area.

Sangeeta Bagga

Chandigarh City Centre: Reinterpretation of its activity structure, circulation pattern and physical form in response to the city's changing needs.

Navita Bhatti

The Chandigarh (Sector) - its evaluation and proposals for future development.

13.

14.

15.

16.

548

570

649

678

1988

1989

1990

1992

Individual Research M.Arch. thesis: Prof Rajnish Wattas

Mrs Harkirat R Singh Mrs Sangeeta Bagga Mr Sujay Sengupta A Study Of Tree As Elements Of Design In The Urban Environment With Special Reference To Sector 22 & 17 by Prof Rajnish Wattas A thesis submitted for the degree of M. Arch, University of Queensland , 1985 This thesis is concerned with the study and evaluation of tree plantation in Chandigarh that was undertaken as part of its planned landscaping. The study has two purposes: firstly, to assess the validity of the tree plantation concepts as evolved at the inception of the city; secondly, to examine the tree plantation as presently developed and evaluate its usefulness in shaping the city’s outdoor environment. The criteria for evaluating the tree plantation is broadly its: I) micro-environmental values; ii) functional value. Iii) Interrelationship with architecture and iv) aesthetic value. The trees are studied in relation to their built-up surroundings and not as individual elements in isolation. The structure of the thesis has four major sections. Section one covers the I) original landscape character of the Chandigarh site ii) resume on Chandigarh iii) early concepts and policies regarding tree plantation in Chandigarh and iv) value of urban trees a review. Sections two and three of the thesis consist of case studies of tree plantations in selective and representative areas of sectors 22 and 17. These case studies cover the typically divergent urban situations in Chandigarh , where tree plantation is of significance. Sector 22 the oldest and one of the most densely populated residential areas in the city with its intimate scale of buildings streets and open spaces, contrasts with the urban design characteristics of the monumental City Centre, Sector 17. Section four of the thesis contains the conclusion and recommendations based on the evaluation made in the detailed case studies, regarding the usefulness of the existing tree plantation, in the context of the criteria established for examining it. The thesis concludes that tree plantation in Chandigarh barring a few positive results mostly fails to fulfill its potential role of; ameliorating the adverse micro-climatic conditions, establishing interrelationship with architecture an affecting a better use of the city'’ streets and civic spaces. Undue stress on the aesthetic value of the trees at the expense of other essential purposes undermines their contribution in improving the city’s outdoor environment. They remain, at best ornamental embellishments and counterfoils to the ambient brick and concrete architecture of the city. Recommendations are made regarding possible improvements in the selection, arrangement and management of trees in different locations, to produce better results than a t present. The lessons from Chandigarh tree plantation can be easily applied to the development of human settlements elsewhere in India , with similar physical, climatic and socio-economic conditions. Spatial structure of modernist cities: A critique through redesign in Chandigarh by Mrs Harkirat R. Singh

M.Arch Urban Design Thesis ,S.P.A.Delhi. The thesis entitled “Spatial Structure of Modernist cities: A Critique through redesign in Chandigarh ” in an effort to prepare a design guidelines for the city of Chandigarh to reinterpret its built form open space relationship. No doubt the city provides reasonably good services and utility like water supply, drainage, sewerage, excess of greens, wide roads. But it lacks the intrinsic quality of the Indian environment-- like quality of enclosure, density, sense of coherence, and a meaningful figure-ground relationship, with little regard to distinction between inside and outside. The suburban kind of an environment resulted in lack of satisfaction on the part of the users as regards to character, coherence and imageability aspects. The author assumed the city to be an example of modernist movement as it was design by one of the pioneers of the movement – Le Corbusier. The intention was to retain the city as such along with attaining the qualities mentioned above, which it lacks in. The attempt to do so was demonstrated by redesigning a new sector in the third phase of Chandigarh , consisting of four neighborhoods that would form an urban extension to the city. Identifiable Structure For Chandigarh Through Integrated Recreational Places by Mrs Sangeeta Bagga M.Arch Urban Design Thesis , S.P.A.Delhi. The contemporary city unlike its monofunctional limited sized traditional counterpart must fulfill a variety of functions in response to its peoples’ needs. The contemporary city may thus be perceived as a series of opportunities for its people. The parts of the city are the physical manifestations of these opportunities. A major part of the city, which qualifies for attention, is its matrix of Open Spaces with an activity, which is predominantly recreational in nature. Very often these vital lungs of the city are prone to misuse, disuse and overuse. In some instances, the open spaces are taken over by other city functions regardless of their compatibility to functions existing in the vicinity. Eventually the verdure of the city is replaced by a masonry jungle. The open space matrix is a vital component of today’s city from physical and non-physical standpoints: As lungs of the city, open spaces fulfill physical as well as psychological needs of the people. The visual blight and adverse microclimatic effects produced by masonry jungle seal the fate of the city’s verdure. Open spaces through their form, use and location posses the inherent potential of providing ‘identifiability’ to the contemporary city, which is otherwise, criticized for its anonymity. In light of the above premise, it is time of examine Chandigarh . A brainchild of Le Corbusier and Pandit Nehru and a ‘symbol of India ’s new found freedom..’ Chandigarh is a bold experiment and one of the fine examples of post independence cities. Fifty years since its inception, if Chandigarh is to continue to fulfill the aspirations of its people, it needs an in-built system of review and revision of its existing framework in light of the city’s peoples changing needs. People associate themselves with the variety of open spaces in Chandigarh . As crucibles of activity, these open spaces can become highpoint identity builders on the otherwise flat canvas of the city. The recreational places of the first phase of

city development are evaluated for their performance vis-à-vis a large user base. Further their inter dynamics with other city parts is analysed to generate an urban form which could aim towards evolving an Identifiable city structure. Urban Renewal of Oriyabazar, Cuttack , Orrisa by Sujay Sen Gupta M .T .R.P .Thesis, Calcutta University . The 1000 years old silver city of Cuttack is the former capital of Orissa. But, it has achieved the status of multi-functional centre for administration. It is the most important regional commercial and transportation made in the entire state. Due to its geographical location, the city has expanded horizontally to accommodate residential areas, while the C.B.D. has got restricted within the hub of the old city, covering areas like Baxi Bazar, Oriya Bazar, etc. The main problem with Cuttack is the limitation of roads. The existing ones are extremely narrow and congested, with practically, no breathing space within the city. The main objectives of the thesis is to revitalize the urban spaces by improving circulation pattern, providing utilities and services for future, generating more floor space under different uses and provide a proper guideline for future growth in orderly direction and organized manner. The process of renewal is not a simple task. The first phase of redevelopment can only start from a public land, which can demonstrate the willingness of the Development Authority to actually revitalize the city. Publications on Chandigarh : • •

Trees of Chandigarh Chandigarh Informograph

•

Documenting Chandigarh – Volume I

Trees of Chandigarh : A book authored by Chhatar Singh, Rajnish Wattas, & Harjit Singh Dhillon Published by B. R. Publishing Corporation , Delhi . Chandigarh , one of the greatest experiments in urban planning of the 20th century, is today as much famous for its landscaping, as it is for its architecture. An important feature of its planning was the recognition accorded to landscaping as an integral component of its master plan from the very inception. Today, Chandigarh presents a visual delight of a harmonious blend of buildings, trees and other landscape elements embellishing the skyline. Thus, it was significant that the valuable lessons obtained from the tree plantation experience of Chandigarh , be recorded and preserved for posterity. Therefore this book is an attempt to

bring together in a single volume basic information about the tree plantation of Chandigarh .The book is broadly divided into two components comprises critical essays on the inception, planning and the actual results as visible today, of Chandigarh’s tree plantation; as visible today and the second components is a directory of major tree species growing in Chandigarh, to enable their easy identification in the city. Nearly 200 color pictures supplement the text to make the book more useful. It has been designed primarily for the lay reader with a keen interest in: where, why and what trees exist in Chandigarh ; and how they integrate with its overall landscape. It is in fact, a user-friendly reference book for all tree loving people of Chandigarh and elsewhere. The publication is available at Capital Book Depot, SCO –3, Sector 17-E, Chandigarh , Phone # 2702554, 2702260. Chandigarh Informograph Address purchase enquiries to: The Principal, Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12, Chandigarh : 160 012 ( INDIA ) Fax No.0091-172-2746260 E-mail:[email protected]

Documenting Chandigarh – Volume I: The Indian Architecture of Pierre Jeanneret, E. Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew Concept and Text by Kiran Joshi. Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad, in association with Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh , 1999, 286 pp., with 317 photographs and 327 drawings. Rs.2,000/About The Book Chandigarh is valued universally as a landmark construction of Modernism and a pacesetter for post-independence architecture in India . In contrast to the undifferentiated sprawl of contemporary Indian towns, Chandigarh is endowed with a specific identity -- given by its picturesque setting, the well-ordered, orthogonal matrix and, above all, a distinctive architectural vocabulary. This book, coming 50 years after the city’s conception, is an attempt to record various built elements that created the city’s urban image. Foremost among these are works of Pierre Jeanneret, E. Maxwell Fry and Jane B. Drew – the three associates of Le Corbusier

who, with true pioneering spirit, braved the desolate plains of Chandigarh and ushered the city towards civilization. Their creations were a large stock of ‘people’s architecture’ – places for living, work and play -- whose low-rise, low-density cubic forms and experimental constructions in local brick and stone, were to form the vocabulary of the “Chandigarh Style”. Part of a two-volume series, this book is the first comprehensive documentation of the original form and present-day status of ninety individual and type – designs created by he three architects between 1951-1965. Each design is covered through detailed drawings, photographs and analytical text. Also included are details of the fourteen “Heritage Zones” – the key- areas signifying the historicity and cultural content of Chandigarh ’s image.The book aims to bridge an existing gap in the recorded history of Post-independence Indian Architecture. It will, in the process, serve as a useful database for a more intensive investigation of the social history of the city and, more importantly, for deliberating on issues of its conservation, development and change. Address purchase enquiries to: The Principal, Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12, CHANDIGARH : 160 012 ( INDIA ) FAX NO.0091-172-746260 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. Bipin Shah Mapin Publishing (P) Ltd., 31, Somnath Road, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad – 380 013 (INDIA) FAX NO.0091-79-7550955 E-mail:[email protected] Corbusier’s concrete: Concerning Modern Heritage of Chandigarh – Proceedings of Seminar on Conservation of Le Corbusier’s work in concrete Chandigarh 11-13 February, 2002. Appreciation of Modern Heritage has also directed attention to technical aesthetic and philosophical issued of conserving histroric concrete. What kind of methods can be applied to restore these structures, ensuring their long life as well as cultural significance? Are the dictums of ‘minimum intervention’ and ‘reversibility’ any less relevant for modern constructions, especially so for monolithic concrete? These were some of the questions addressed during the seminar “Conservation of Le Corbusier’s Work in Concrete” organized in Chandigarh by the Chandigarh Administration and the “Foundation Le Corbusier”. Citing key examples, this publication highlights the rich diversity of exposed concrete I Modern Heritage, lists its common failures, the difficulties of conserving its structural and

design authenticity, and compares usefulness of available options for repair. Case studies of Le Corbusier’s work in Chandigarh and France put across practical problems of restoring ‘Corbusier’s Concrete’ and outline a cost-effective and non-destructive repair system that can be carried out without loss of visual character or material integrity. Roundtable discussions reveal conservation dilemmas confronting Chandigarh , including limitations of its experimental’ constructions, changing functional requirements, outmoded urban controls, and users’ disenchantment with its social ideology as well as the allpervading aesthetic simplification. Though emerging from Chandigarh , many of these issues would interest custodians of Modern Heritage the world over and find universal application. Documenting Chandigarh , Volume II: Currently Ms Kiran Joshi is working on the 2nd volume of the book which shall contain detailed information on drawings of the complete works of Corbusier- realized and unrealized -in Chandigarh .

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