ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH REPORT WRITING FORMAT

i. Abstract
ii. Acknowledgements
iii. Table of Contents
iv. List of Maps, Charts, Graphs & Tables
v. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

CHAPTER # 1 - INTRODUCTION

1.1: Background – Problem statement; Research questions

1.2: Objective – Sub-objectives
1.3: Methodology
1.4: Scope and Parameters
1.5: Rationale and Justification
1.6: Expected results
1.7: Use of Study

CHAPTER # 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1: Definitions and descriptions (background of literature review)

2.2: Different Authors and their books, articles etc. (Summary of whatever literature reviewed)
2.3: Architect’s perspective
2.4: Research Arguments ( view points of different authors both for and against)
2.5: Theoretical Framework (Identification of the gaps in arguments where you want to work)
2.6: Conceptual Framework (Hypothesis development)

CHAPTER # 3 – RESEARCH DESIGN

3.1: Lessons learned through literature review

3.2: Breakup of Hypothesis in Parameters / Variables; Indicators/Values and Sources.
3.3: What data shall be collected (Based on Hypothesis breakup)
3.4: What shall be the method to collect the data
3.4.1: Observations
3.4.2: Interviews
3.4.3: More literature review
3.4.4: Questionnaire Survey
3.4.5: Photographic Survey
3.4.6: Map making (GIS/Remote Sensing)
3.4.7: Retrospective Prospective Study or Before and After study
3.4.8: Case studies method etc. Comparison of Local as well as International cases
3.4.9: Experimentation (Practical Modeling)
3.5: Method of data presentation
3.6: Method of analysis
CHAPTER # 4 – ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH

4.1: Factual data presentation (Local and International Case Studies/Contextual Information)
4.2: Data analysis as per selected method of Analysis
4.3: Synthesis (Summary of Arguments)

CHAPTER # 5 – CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1: Summary of Research Findings

5.2: Interpretation of Research Findings into Design Brief
5.3: Justification of Design Brief
5.4: Site Selection Criteria; Site Selection and Analysis
5.5: Design Philosophy, Concepts and its Justification

CHAPTER # 6: DESIGN PROPOSAL

6.1: Design Development Process

6.2: Master Planning Process and Alternatives Development
6.3: Detailed Design Process and Alternative development
6.4: Proposed Master Plan
6.5: Proposed Detailed Design (Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections, Views, Details below ups, Block Models and
Detailed Models

CHAPTER # 07 – RESEARCH APPRAISAL

7.1: Brief Presented to the Jury

7.2: Questions asked by Jury Members
7.3: Answers given to Jury Members
7.4: Jury’s Final Remarks (Unanswered questions)
7.5: Avenues for further research in future

8: REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

9: ANNEXURES
HOW TO GIVE THE REFERENCES? BOTH IN FOOT NOTES AND IN BIBLIOGRAPHY:

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