UAPSA FEU

HAMON NG THESIS
May 5, 2014
ARCH. ANNIE CORPUZ PUGEDA
Member, Thesis Council
PRELIMIMARY THESIS
PROPOSAL (PTP)
Preliminary Thesis Proposal
frames the thesis in the context of
intentions, understanding goals, questions,
and ideas
presents the students idea and knowledge
about his/her proposed thesis project
gives the reader a summary or an
ABSTRACT on what the project is all
about and its significance
preferable that the student UNDERGO an
immersion process even before writing
his/her preliminary proposal
How to choose a thesis topic
What are you interested in? It is always
best to select a topic that is of interest to
you.
Are there groups, organizations or
proponents, which support such interests
and do they have possible projects?

How to choose a thesis topic
Is the proponent aware of any government
agency, department or unit, which has
proposed projects? Initial information may be
gathered by inquiring at the provincial, municipal
and/or city planning office or by reading broad
sheet newspapers, magazines, architectural and
engineering journals, government gazettes, etc.
National and Regional Development Plans, and
local government or sector reports may have
information regarding planned developments
and possible sources of funds for such projects.
How to choose a thesis topic
Local and foreign architecture spell out
new concepts and projects which can be
explored at the academic level. However,
caution must be taken with regards
feasibility and applicability of foreign
examples to local conditions. The
availability of organizational and financial
support, data availability and privacy or
accessibility limitations must also be aptly
considered.
How to choose a thesis topic
Are there remarkable changes in key
external forces (economic, social, cultural,
demographic, environmental, political,
governmental, legal, and technological)?
Analysis of these new trends will generate
new concepts in architecture.
Of the projects identified through the
aforementioned process, which one can
you use? The project may either be at the
conceptual level or already in the pipeline.
CRITERIA ON HOW TO SELECT AND
DETERMINE THE THESIS PROJ ECT
The student may evaluate his/her proposed
project using the following ratings for the
given set of criteria
1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good
4 Very Good 5 Excellent
CRITERIA ON HOW TO SELECT AND
DETERMINE THE THESIS PROJ ECT
CRITERIA TOPIC A TOPIC B TOPIC C
INTERESTING
SCOPE OF WORK
LOCATION OF THE SITE
AVAILABILITY OF
DATA/REVIEW OF
RELEVANT LITERATURE
RESEARCH TOPIC
ADAPTABLE
FUNDING OF PROJECT
OTHERS
TOTAL
ABSTRACT
Project Title
Research Focus
What is the project about? Describe. (statement
of use and purpose of the building based on
NBC)
Location (optional)
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Target Users
No. of users
Owner(s) or Client(s)
Project Objective(s) of the Owner (why is there
a need for the project?)
Budget/Financing Scheme
SIMULATION
PROJECT

PROPONENT : The Client/Owner

ARCHITECT: YOU are commissioned to do
the PROJECT of the PROPONENT
RESEARCH FOCUS
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

GREEN ARCHITECTURE

DISASTER-RESILIENT

ECOTOURISM

RESEARCH FOCUS
Sustainable Architecture is architecture that
seeks to minimize the negative
environmental impact of buildings by
efficiency and moderation in the use of
materials, energy, and development space
uses a conscious approach to energy and
ecological conservation in the design of the
built environment
The idea of sustainability, or ecological
design, is to ensure that our actions and
decisions today do not inhibit the
opportunities of future generations




RESEARCH FOCUS
Green Building (also known as green
construction or sustainable building)
refers to a structure and using process that
is environmentally responsible and
resource-efficient throughout a building's
life-cycle: from siting to design, construction,
operation, maintenance, renovation, and
demolition. The Green Building practice
expands and complements the classical
building design concerns of economy, utility,
durability, and comfort.



RESEARCH FOCUS
The common objective is that green buildings
are designed to reduce the overall impact of
the built environment on human health and
the natural environment by:

Efficiently using energy, water, and other
resources
Protecting occupant health and improving
employee productivity
Reducing waste, pollution
and environmental degradation




RESEARCH FOCUS
Resilient Design is defined as the intentional
design of buildings, landscapes,
communities, and regions in response to
vulnerabilities to disaster and disruption of
normal life.


RESEARCH FOCUS
ECOTOURISM: "Responsible travel to natural
areas that conserves the environment and
improves the well-being of local people."
Those who implement and participate in responsible
tourism activities should follow these ecotourism principles:
minimize impact
build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
provide direct financial benefits for conservation
provide financial benefits and empowerment for local
people
raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental,
and social climate
CATEGORIES
Approved Project Proposals will be grouped
according to the following category:
1. Group 1 - COMMERCIAL, OFFICE
BUILDINGS, MIXED USE AND OTHER
MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS
2. Group 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION,
ENTERTAINMENT, MUSEUM AND
RESORT COMPLEX

CATEGORIES
Approved Project Proposals will be grouped
according to the following category:
3. Group 3 UNIVERSITY COMPLEX,
HOUSING COMPLEX, INDUSTRIAL
COMPLEX, AND HOSPITAL COMPLEX
4. Group 4 GOVERNMENTAL,
INSTITUTIONAL, MEMORIAL,
TERMINAL COMPLEX, AND CHURCHES

PLAGIARISM is a major offense. This
practice can even cause your
EXPULSION from the University. Never
copy directly from your source/s. If you
have to use an authors idea, acknowledge
the said author.

Students must carefully identify the source
material presented in the proposal and in
the final document. All quotations and
paraphrases of text and drawings by
others must be accompanied by a footnote
to the source on the same or facing page
or by endnotes at the end of the narrative.
All quotations and paraphrasing of facts
and ideas obtained in interviews must be
accompanied by a reference to the source
on the same or facing page,
The Preliminary Thesis Proposal must
have a Thesis Proposal Cover Page
(see Attachment 1a) and stapled on the
upper left hand corner of the paper.

The proposal will be placed in a long
brown envelope with a title
PRELIMINARY THESIS PROPOSAL
under which is written the full name
(with surname first), student number,
and contact numbers all on the upper
left corner of the envelope.

The envelope must be submitted at the
IARFA Office window where a thesis
council representative receives records
and classifies submittal as to date and
time submitted.

Wait for a Confirmation Receipt from the
representative who received your
envelope. You will be properly instructed
whether or not to submit another proposal.


The envelope with the Preliminary
Thesis Proposal, in abstract format,
must be submitted on the day of
enrolment.

The Council starts reviewing proposals
days before the first day of classes, but
not to exceed the first week classes. The
Dean reads proposals requiring
deliberation to be accepted.


Criteria for Approval: A Council member
may out rightly approve a proposal when
the:
Proposal is need-oriented
Proposal is doable and feasible
Format and contents are followed
Appropriate Research Focus is chosen
and integrated in the abstract
Thesis Title and revisions were not
submitted in the previous three semesters


START NOW! Do not procrastinate.