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How to do Case study in your thesis Project - Manish Jain - 12-27-2022

A case study can be a starting point of any thesis project or it can also serve as a link or reference which can help in explaining the thesis project with ease infront of jury 
Questions / Point to be considered in the Case studies

1) Style of architecture & Design Principles 
a) The regional context of case study
b) Principles of Design like
2) Linkage / Connectivity diagrams
a) Site Zoning
b) Neighborhood land use Zoning & Linkages 

3) Access and approach
a) Entry and exit locations into the site as well as into the building.
b) Several entries and exit points.

4) Site plan analysis
a) The orientation of the building.
b) Climatic factor: sun path, rainfall, and wind direction.
c) Ground coverage
d) Built-up to open ratio.
e) Geology, soil typology, vegetation, hydrography

5) Circulation- Horizontal and Vertical
a) Width of corridor and areas of lobbies.
b) Placement of staircases, ramps, elevators, etc.

6) Psychological & Physiology aspects
a) User behaviour & priority for various activities
b) User age-group, gender, and other factors

7) Spatial analysis
a) Area requirement for various activities

8) Form and function
a) How form effect’s function and vice-a-versa
b) To analyze the reason behind the formation of a certain building and how it merges with the surroundings or why it stands out and does not merge with the surroundings.

9) Building technologies and materials
a) Related to the project.
b) Local Materials easily available in that region and mostly used.
c) Local Technologies used in that region.
d) Search for technologies that are known among the local laborers.

10) Structure System
a) Type of structure: Load bearing, RCC frame, PT Structure, Steel Structure
b) Analyzing the structure system

11) Building services or systems
a) Analyzing the space requirement of HVAC, Electrical service, fire alarm system, water supply system, etc.
b) Other Services like Gas line, Communication, Automation, CCTV, etc.

12) Universal accessibility
a) Designing keeping the requirements of disabled people, children, pregnant women, etc. in mind.
b)Tactile Walking Surface Indicators 
c) Walks and Paths, Ratio of accessible parking spaces , Ramps Minimum width & Maximum gradient 
d) Kerb Ramps , Handrails , Staircase & lift Minimum width 
e) Unisex Accessible Toilets , Grab bar , Toilet door