Thesis -Case Study Check List - Architecture

ARC 402: Thesis

Case Study Checklist A. SITE LEVEL 1. Site details  Location  History  Nearest Landmark  Major Access to site - Entry and Exit  Road Geometrics in the site  Topography  Utilities  Water Supply, Electricity, telephone, Sanitary, Fire, Storm water drainage, Waste disposal, etc.  Surrounding Context  Neighborhood structures, Views-Vistas, Noise from streets, etc.  Parking facilities  Landscape features  Any sustainable aspects, eg: Rainwater harvesting, etc.

B. Building Level 2. Planning study  Horizontal & Vertical zoning of spaces.  Typology of spaces  Hierarchy of spaces 3. Parking Level(s) planning  Entry and Exit ramps  Spaces and Numbers  Signage’s  Safety and security  Circulation routes  Any advanced system of parking 4. Floor Plans study  Each level study

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ARC 402: Thesis

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Vertical cores - analysis Any philosophy / theme in planning Circulation routes for public (Horiz.,Vert., Visual) Circulation Service routes (Horiz.,Vert.) Administration spaces, service spaces

5. Services  Lighting (Natural and Artificial)  HVAC  Water supply and Sanitation  Fire Safety  Elevators / Escalators  Waste disposal  Communication 6. Structural and Constructional Techniques 7. Material Study  At Site Level – pavements , Steps, Entrance Flooring, etc.,  Building Level  Flooring details of Common spaces, passages  Atriums, Shop Interiors  Façade treatments  Roof details  Wall claddings  Service spaces  Detailing of any special feature / technique. 8.      

Activity Study Use of different spaces Activities in common spaces, passages, around elevators, entrance–exit. Recreational Areas (play zones) Food Courts Seating Spaces and Resting spaces Study and analysis based on Anthropometrics

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