Thesis Book Guide. Preliminary approach

1. The cover
a. Name of the Project
b. Your name
c. School Credits
d. Design the cover/ colors, logo etc
2. The back cover; your picture, small biography
3. First page
a. Same as the cover
b. Slogan of your project
i.e. …..a zero gravity space to facilitate the use of space……
4. Contents Chart
5. Introduction
a. Dedication and Acknowledgements. You might include
a famous “Quote” by a philosopher, Thinker, Architect, Grandpa; you might include some pictures of the people that participated in your thesis, your family, your pet…..
b. Preface …..Something about the experience of making your Thesis,
c. Thesis Statement; Using the Language of architecture, briefly describe your project….city, site, program, volumetric approach, green program…..
d. Objectives of Thesis; bullet point briefly the achievements you are pursuing ….i.e Integrating the Urban Context, Providing a “Bridge” from Old to New buildings, Explore the use of new technologies/materials, etc.
e. Critical Position; This is a briefly background of the “Problem” you might choose different angles to it: social, political, aesthetic….
f. “Theoretical Framework”; briefly present the thoughts of Thinkers in architecture that have influenced your education…..i.e. Koolhaas, Derrida, Deleuze, Tchumi……At this stage mention what is what you believe in Architecture….Minimalism, Deconstructivism, Structuralism,…..

6. Review of Literature
a. List of Books
b. Articles
c. Web Sites
d. Conclusion: What you got after reviewing all thes materials.

7. Typology Time-Line
a. Design a graphic statement (images) of the history of your typology.

8. From the Milky Way to the Site in the City; briefly (bullet points) describe the way you see your project in today’s world. Define a “Micro Zone” where your project will be placed and then provide easy to read information regarding your “Micro zone” Copy-pasting is not enough I need the interpretation of the charts and Data. This is what I call “Site Analysis”
The urban layer, the Social layer, The environmental layer
a. The world, The country, The State, the City, The Site. Simple statements (to be developed)
b. Demographics
c. Urban Transportation/Accessibility to site
d. Density
e. Land use (housing, parks, hospitals, etc…)
f. Age of constructed environment
g. Other; average height of buildings,
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9. ”The User” provide information in regards who are the users of your project
a. Age
b. Special needs
10. Case Studies
a. Location
b. Size
c. Author
d. Typology
e. Conclusions

11. Program
a. Urban program
b. Architectural Program; open and close spaces
c. Green Program, All programs with sq.ft.
d. Who will be paying the project?

12. “Conceptual “Space IDEAS”

a. ….My project explore the evanescent space through the interconnection of different planes to provide the idea that the building is floating……
b. ….My project intends to approach design as a system of prefabricated containers to reduce costs, it is designed in the same way “Cars” are assembled in a factory
c. ….My design is intended to become an Urban Sculpture, as an Iconic Form to emphasize the site and provide a sense of Reference
d. ….My project explores the idea of “Flotation” ….since the historical context is very dense, my building will give the illusion of disappearing in the Context
e. …..My Housing complex will provide the sense of security through the design of a peripherical “Green Wall” that will create the felling of an “Urban Oasis”
f. My design will explore the idea of Mobile Structures, it is the evolution of the Oscar Myers moving stores, this means that architecture is not static anymore, it is Architecture in Movement….
g. ….My project explores the Bio-genetic self-growth of the Vegetal world…..will integrate bio-altered species to the material world to create a “New/Extra layer” to protect the built environment from….
h. …..My project explores different ways to preserve an existing/iconic construction by changing the Use, the design approach will be by creating a “Scaffolding System” for the additional footage and by creating a “New” roof to create a Biosphere…….
i. …..My project will explore designing a building that is like a media-center…..The volumetric of the project is like a giant Screen where people will be enjoying all types of media events…..
j. ……I will approach the future by creating Containers that are self-sufficient, it resembles a Cruise liner that floats in the city and produces all energy needed for operation…..
k. ….I will be exploring the “fun” aspects of space; it will have to be a moving experience through the use of a huge spiral ramp that will create the sense of …….
13. Glossary of terms.
14. Bibliography
15. Illustration Credits
16. Index.