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The project required students to choose a societal issue that they wanted to tackle, be it a large-scale national issue or a smaller-scale local issue.  They were then challenged to come up with an aspirational architectural solution while still being satisfactorily grounded in reality.  The project may not necessarily be currently buildable but based on new studies, discoveries, or technologies found through meaningful research, can potentially be constructed a few decades from now. 

The final projects aim to address the students’ chosen societal issues using discovered innovations while reasonably responding to the projected prevailing relevant forces of its time.

EXTENDDED REALITY EXPERIENCEE, 2021

Abad Santos, Martin Y.

CLEAN OIL RIG POWERED OCEAN CITY, 2021

Angeles, Arman

VERTICCAL FARMING FACILITY AGAINST LOOW LEVELS OF CROP DIVERSIFICATION AMONG THE AGRICULTUURAL SECTOR OF THE PHILIPPINES, 2021

Bangui, Renz

A SMART COMMUNITY PLAYSCAPE IN MANILA FOR THE SOCIAL PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 2021

Calica, Bernadette

SMART HHYBRID VERTICAL VILLAGE, 2021

De Guzman, Norma

MOBILE, MOODULAR, AND SCALABLE HEALTHCARE UUNIT, 2021

Del Rosario, Christian V.

SANAGGMANA REGENERATIVE TERRACES

AN AMPHIBIOUS RURAL CITY FOR THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN NAVOTAS CITY, 2021

Espino, Marc Joseph

BAMBOO SKY VILLAGE

ELEVATED HOUSING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND, 2021

Gutierrez, Belle

OOCEAN HEIGHTSS

A VERTICAL FISHERY AND STORM SURGE BARRIER FOR THE COAST OF NAVOTAS, 2021

Ilagan, Gabriel Luis T.

AA MARITIME NEIGHBORHOOD, 2021

Juanson, Ivan

PUGADD OONE

A HIGH-IMPACT, MULTI-MODAL, VERTICAL, URBAN MOBILITY HUB IN NEW CLARK CITY

Mamonog, Jethro Philip M.

ISIP-GAALAW

A COGNITIVE SHAPE-SHIFTING THERAPY CENTER FOR MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS, 2021

Mendoza, Victorina U.

CROPxFREIGHT DROONEPORT

A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF LEGAZPI CITY, 2021

Oliveros, Trisha Anne S.

AB ESPORTS TRAININGG CENTER FOR EXTENDDED REALITY TECHNOLOOGIES, 2021

Presbitero, Aldritz

CONVERGENCE OF AN URBAN FARM AND PUBLIC MARKET, 2021

Resuello, Darlene

DDALAWANG TAHHANAN

A MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX EXPLORING KINETIC ARCHITECTURE FOR NUCLEAR FAMILIES IN CARMONA, MAKATI, 2021

Tan, Ann Margaret R.

ANIHHANG DAGAT

A SEMI-SUBMERGED AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IN REPSONSE TO AGRICULTURAL LAND LOSS IN BULACAN, 2021

Tinio, Marco

A SOCIO-CULTURAL INCLUSIVE NETWORK OF FARMBOT COMMUNITIES IN ARMED CONFLICT-PRONE CITIES

Valentino, Ferdeanne G.

PUNONG BUHAY

ECO-BURIAL MORTUARY AND VERTICAL URBAN FOREST MEMORIAL PARK IN PASIG CITY, 2021

Ambrosio, Norman Joshua

THE BANGKAL VERTICAL

A ZERO-WASTE, SELF-SUSTAINING, HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING MODEL FOR RISING URBAN HOUSING AND RESOURCE DEMAND IN MAKATI CITY

Badiola, Angela Beatrice L.

PROMOTING LOCAL TOURISM ATTRACTIVENESS THROUGH A POP-UP RESORT FOR DIGITAL NOMADS, 2021

Bersamira, Maxine Ann H.

SHAPE-SHIFTING SUUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD AND MICRO-CONSERVATION HUBS FOR THREATENED PHILIPPINE BIOODIVERSITY REGIONS, 2021

Cunanan, Chester Neil D.

AQQUA FUTURA

A FLOATING AQUACULTURE AND AQUAPONIC FARMING LABORATORY AGAINST EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FOOD INSECURITY IN MASINLOC, ZAMBALES, 2021

De Leon, Anna Patricia R.

A NEW BILIBID PRISOON FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION AND IMPROOVED LIVING CONDITIONS, 2021

Dela Paz, Maria Violeta Angela C.

HHIGH RICCE

A RICE PRODUCTION FACILITY AND URBAN FOOD BELT FOR FOOD SECURITY IN A SMART CITY, 2021

Guerrero, Asia A.

BBALINTAWAK IN TRANSITIOON, 2021

Huang, Danielle

ECO-REVOLUTIONIZING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY THROUGH THE MANILA ENERGY PORT COMPLEX

Jose, Romina L.

THE OOASIS TOWERR

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR THERMAL COMFORT IN A MIXED USE HIGH RISE IN THE MIDST GLOBAL WARMING, 2021

Lao, Carlos Miguel D.

A FLOOATING HABITABLE BRIDGE AGGAINST RISING SEA LEVELS IN BRGY. TANZA, NAVOOTAS CITY

Medina, Russell Anthony F.

A PIONEERING INTERMODAL ECO TRANSPORT HUB IN LOS BANOS, LAGUNA, 2021

Napoles, Alyssa Rose C.

SUUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD TOWER

A RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM AND VERTICAL FARM FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN LEGAZPI CITY, 2021

Orejo, Jhessa Marie S.

CITY REHABILITATION COMPLEX OF MANILA IN A POST-BIOWARFARE SETTING, 2021

Rance, Chealsy

A ROBBOTIC RESPONSE FACILITY COUNTERING THE EMERGENCIESS IN HIGH-RISE AND SUPER HIGH-RISE BUILDDINGS, 2021

Reyes, Ma. Patricia Victoria R.

A REIMAGINED RESIDENTIAL WATERFORNT FOR THE FISHING COMMUNITY OF NAVOTAS CITY, 2021

Tenedero, Theresa

THHE EDIBLE DDISTRICT

RECONFIGURING THE WAY CITIES FEED THEMSELVES BU BRINGING SHORTENED, CLOSED -LOOP FOOD SYSTEMS INTO THE URBAN REALM

Valderrama, Allison Therese P.

A CRYONICS-BASED REVITALIZATION FACILITY FOR TERMINALLY ILL CANCER PATIENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE CHANGING PUBLIC ATTITUDE TOWARDS DEATH AND ITS DEFIANCE, 2021

Villanueva, Kim Morissey

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Architecture Thesis Projects: A Comprehensive List of 30 Topics to Pick From (Updated 2024)

Neha Sharma

13 min read

March 18, 2024

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Architecture Thesis: A culmination of all those years of intense training, sleepless nights, countless submissions and unforgettable memories. The grand finale!

It is a real test to showcase all the skills you’ve gained over the years in a single project. Naturally, choosing the right topic from an ocean of architecture thesis topics is one of the biggest challenges you can face as a final year student, as the topic itself may define the trajectory of your thesis!

To ease your conflicted mind, we have curated a comprehensive list of popular architecture thesis projects you might want to explore in your final year, along with links to relevant theses across the internet for your ready reference.

Go on, have a look! What sparks your interest?

Housing/ Residential Projects

1. Affordable Housing

“Housing for all” is a major goal developing countries are striving to achieve. Not everyone has the resources to own a house or even rent one out. Conscious and well-planned housing design can turn cities into places where owning a house is not merely a dream. And architects can play a pivotal role in achieving this noble goal.

2. Gated Communities

With the city centres choking with pollution, traffic congestion and over-population, many people are now moving to the suburbs in closed, secure and private gated communities. These colonies circumference almost every major city now, with more emerging as you read. A gated community design could be an interesting (though slightly controversial) architecture thesis topic to explore residential neighbourhood planning.

3. Modular/ Disaster Relief/ Emergency Shelters

Land and resources are limited but the demand for them only keeps increasing giving rise to environmental hazards like deforestation, pollution and depletion of natural assets. In a rapidly changing, calamity-prone world, the design of modular, mobile, disaster relief shelters is the need of the hour!

4. Slum Redevelopment

Urban informality may be a fascinating, complex issue to tackle for your architecture thesis projects. Many people have varied opinions on the dense, informal urban developments popularly known as ‘slums’ , but few are willing to tackle the difficult issue from top to bottom (or bottom up!). Are you one of the few?

Institutional Projects

5. Educational and Skill-Training Institutions

Schools play an important role in shaping a person and are key in bringing up generations of bright individuals. Educational and skill-training institutions have vast options, ranging from kindergartens to higher-education institutes; schools of dance to special-needs institutes ! Ready to shape minds?

6. Rehabilitation and Wellness Institutions

A sound mind and sound body are key to a happy life!

Unfortunately, sometimes individuals have to be institutionalised to get their health back on track. Rehabilitation centres and centres for people with depression or trauma aim at people’s mental wellness, while public gyms and civic sports centres aim at people’s physical wellness. If healing architecture and landscape is something you like, this could be the best architecture thesis topic for you!

7. Research Institutions

Progress in science, technology and humanities improves our way of living and ensures our well-being. The Sheldon Coopers among us wouldn’t be happy to see any fewer research centres and laboratories than there are!

Public Infrastructure Projects

8. Hospitals

Healthcare services are undoubtedly the most important services any region needs. The pandemic has made us understand how under-equipped even the best hospitals can be and so there is an even bigger reason for every hospital, be it multi-speciality/ speciality , maternity, special needs, public or private , to be as well designed as possible. This, more than ever, is the need of the hour and can make for a pressing architecture thesis project.

9. Transit Hubs

Airports , Bus Terminals , Railway Stations , Inland Waterways, Seaports.

Do you love to travel? Have you ever waited for a train and imagined how much better that railway station could be? Then what are you waiting for? Be the change!

10. Sports Stadia

Remember that first stadium experience of watching a cricket or football match? The energy of the crowd, the adrenaline rush! Most group sports stadia ( Cricket , Football , Hockey, Baseball, etc) and sports cities require meticulous study before designing, making a very suitable architecture thesis project for students.

11. Urban/Street Redevelopment

How often do we walk the streets of our cities and almost die because a bike passed within inches of us? Street redevelopment projects catering to pedestrianisation are proven to improve the lives of millions and are rapidly gaining urgency in the urban design domain.

These projects often require extensive site study. Not sure what all to cover in your site analysis? Read - Site Analysis Categories You Need to Cover For Your Architecture Thesis Project .

12. Waterfront Development

Rivers are considered sacred and life-giving across the world. The pitiful conditions of water bodies today have led urban designers to take up River/Canal-front Development Projects which aim at minimising water pollution, a smooth transition from land to water, and ultimately encouraging visitors for leisure and fun activities.

13. Public Parks and Plazas

Parks are the lungs of the concrete jungles many of us live in. After a day of intense work, all we need is some greenery and fresh air; or to grab a beer at that corner cafe in the city square! The design of public parks, plazas and playgrounds could be the best architecture thesis topic for an urban/landscape enthusiast.

14. Social Infrastructure

A robust, well-functioning society accommodates and facilitates the wellness of all its citizens and living beings. Infrastructure like orphanages , nursing homes , animal shelters , night shelters , daycare centres, banks, prisons , juvenile schools, community development centres , and many more tend to those social needs of the society which cannot be overlooked. Inclined towards public welfare? Look no further!

Socio-Cultural Projects

15. Community and Convention Centres

Humans are social animals. Now and then, we crave a meet-and-greet. Community and Convention Centres cater to this very need, and exploring the design angles for human interaction may be something worthy of your architecture thesis project. Be ready for competition though, this is one of the most popular architecture thesis topics students undertake!

16. Museums and Libraries

The culture-lovers among us would understand the value of a good museum or library and appreciate a well-designed one. Be it a museum of arts and crafts, culture, architecture , history or science, if the give and take of knowledge through some entertainment and delight (infotainment) is something you see yourself doing, then this could be the best architecture thesis topic for you.

17. Memorials

Memorials are the physical manifestations of the struggles endured, victories earned and life-changing events in history. They remind us to never forget the past, hoping for a better future at the same time, making memorial design both a fascinating yet weighted exercise.

18. Places of Worship/ Spiritual Centres

One cannot separate a human from their faith. Having a place to worship or connect with one’s spiritual self is as important to a human as going to school or a cinema hall. Places of worship like temples, churches, masjids, gurudwaras, monasteries , etcetera; and spiritual or meditation centres serve as places for gathering and become important landmarks in a settlement.

Conservation and Heritage Projects

19. Conservation of Heritage Structures

Conservation of the priceless built heritage like palaces, monuments, places of worship, ancient settlements, etc has always been on the agenda of organisations like UNESCO and the Archeological Survey of India. If historical significance gets your heart rate up, hi history nerd! Help in conserving our heritage structures !

20. Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings

History nerd, if you’re still here, here’s another architecture thesis topic for you. Some heritage can be conserved to attract tourists and some that are too out-of-order could be modified and reused for a different purpose, generating economy. Converting royal palaces into heritage hotels, a king’s court into an emergency ward for covid patients or factories into community spaces, adaptive reuse of the built form requires fine skill, respect for heritage, and an active imagination!

Offices/ Corporate Projects

21. Government Buildings

Workspaces for all government officials are mandatory for smooth administration. The scale of government buildings is diverse, from the Central Vista Redevelopment Project (*ahem*) to a district-sessions court. Some common categories are high courts, government-owned banks, secretariat and corporation buildings , income-tax offices, assembly and gathering centres , media offices and so on.

Sounds boring? Don’t be so sure. What originally sounds typical is where there is maximum potential to surprise your critics!

22. Corporate Office Towers

We all have seen or at least talked about the famous corporate jungles of our towns. They not only serve as important landmarks but help in increasing the economic value of a region (Very SEZ-y!). If you wanna tame the jungle, you could explore corporate office-building design for your architecture thesis topic.

23. Co-working and Remote-working Spaces

A popular trend before COVID was sharing workspaces, which now have the potential to be thought of as remote-working spaces! Rethinking the design of co-working spaces is very relevant to the times and has great scope for innovation.

With the times we live in, this could be the best architecture thesis topic!

Entertainment and Commercial Projects

24. Theatres and Auditoria

Who doesn’t like good showtime with family and friends? Theatres, auditoria and performance centres are the core of spaces showcasing and witnessing talent, and fall under another typology which has the potential to be reworked post-pandemic. The design of such entertainment stations can test the knowledge of large-span structures without losing a strong grip on creativity and functionality.

25. Multiplexes and Malls

Malls and multiplexes are very popular among the masses as they possess multiple brands of shopping, entertainment and food centres. Whether or not you agree with the mall typology, more keep coming up in growing towns every year. So why not study how they work and improve the concept for your architecture thesis project? The consumerist urbania will thank you!

26. Marketplaces

Shopping for groceries and essential commodities is a frequent need, and most people head to a single marketplace for all their essential goods shopping. A place with a high frequency of movement requires meticulous and thorough design, but can also be one of the most fun challenges to take up! Think farmer markets, community-owned produce markets, mandis, harbour fish markets, and flea markets, the possibilities are endless!

27. Mixed-Use Hubs

Taking your design challenge up a notch is by taking up a mixed-use hub . This is a high-density area that caters to more than one function and has mega economic value. It could be a combination of residential, commercial, institutional, or hospitality, commercial and public space, or much more. This concept is taken to another level by bringing transit hubs into the fray with transit-oriented development!

28. Film, Photo and Animation Studios

The use of digital media has increased multifold in the past couple of decades. A lot of creatives express themselves through digital content, increasing the need for more film , photo, animation and integrated studios . Since these functions can be highly specialised, there is a lot of potential to do impressive research for your architecture thesis project!

Hospitality and Tourism Projects

29. Eco-Tourism Resorts and Visiting Centres

Imagine spending a weekend at a secluded place, close to nature, with all the facilities you need to relax and just de-stress! Ecological resorts and tourist visiting centres aim to cause as little damage to the environment as possible. Keen on environmental sustainability, eco-tourism resorts should be encouraged in the tourism and hospitality industry and make for very relevant architecture thesis topics.

Landscape architecture enthusiasts, where are you all at?

30. Backpacker Lodging/ Youth Hostels

While the question of travel arises, not everyone can afford finely kempt hotels or resorts to lodge at. The youth may opt for backpacking trips to save money as well as to have an interesting experience! Backpacking/ youth hostels like Zostel and Nomads World are buzzing for their affordability, convenience and prospects of networking with like-minded people. If this is your jam, consider creating innovative spaces for it!

Futuristic/ Sci-fi/ Conceptual Projects

How about a settlement on Mars? Or a concert hall in the air? A transit hub of 2050? A forest within the city? Perhaps a residential colony on the water!

Such futuristic or conceptual architecture thesis topics are all the more enthralling as they might not have any precedents. They stretch a creative brain to its limit, and in the process may transform into a brilliant idea. Challenging conventions, thinking out of the box and taking up a futuristic architecture thesis project could be your achievement (both in design and in convincing the faculty) as a young designer!

Having read about some common architecture thesis topics, it is important to know that you must not be limited to the above list. Your architecture thesis is your own brainchild, and it does not need to conform or even fit within a category.

A great architecture thesis is also a key ingredient in creating a kickass architecture portfolio ! So give your all. Who knows, you may even end up receiving an award for your architecture thesis !

Hoping you found the inspiration you were looking for!

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Theses and dissertations submitted to the college of architecture, sub-collections under this collection, items in this collection, political by design: the mandaluyong city government center.

The city of Mandaluyong, located at the core of the Metropolitan Manila region, is tagged as one of the fastest growing cities in the region. This growth elicits a new need for proactive building, specifically creating spaces for urbane activities, welfare enhancement, service administration, and civic participation. Apart from these, the city government would also benefit from a recognizable sense of place -- a place that is the primary reference for the city of Mandaluyong. The site poses a distinct problem of organization. With the rapid urban development taking over the region, there is a need for the government to respond and prepare to meet this growth with its own. The conditions of the site also poses systemic issues not particularly distinct to the city. A common theme among interviews of the city officials is discipline and the lack thereof across different activities; Traffic Management Systems, Green Building Codes, and Public Open Spaces cannot be properly utilized by an uninvolved, uninformed, and un-empowered citizenship. There lies the cusp of what the redevelopment plan is for, to suggest that the vision of a progressive, functional, and efficient city is indeed true, good, and beautiful, that the democratic elements of governance function only when there is will, and that the building be a testament to the government's commitment to all people. It is through the development of a narrative within a designed environment that we can show that discipline and order do go with progress. To achieve a design that is capable of communicating this narrative, there needs to be a concept linking the design agenda to the project rationale. At the very core of the goal of the incumbent City Government is the thrust for community collaboration and unity. And the design can achieve this by invoking an established identity of the city of Mandaluyong : Home. This is used by numerous historic groups to refer to the City. This identity, aside from being well established in the subconscious of the local community, is as much about emotion (feeling) as it is about spatial characteristics (look), Making it an ideal concept to tie the project together. The proposed project is the conceptualization of the redevelopment of the Mandaluyong City Government Center in Maysilo Circle, Barangay Plainview. The project aims to tackle issues of traffic gridlock and the lack of open space and imageability in the area through urban design and architecture interventions. The study presents a narrative of how architecture incorporate key concepts and respond to the context of Mandaluyong City.

Masinag concentrate: convenience center and transit exchange

As the world transitions to the 21% century, the way architecture is perceived and built evolves as well. Bernard Tschumi, proposed to re-evaluate the definition of programming in Architecture, to consider the emergent concepts of what he referred to as “cross-programming” and “dis-programming”. The theme of UP College of Architecture undergraduate thesis celebrates this movement, by applying Tschumi’s concepts in an agenda based design rather than the conventional typology based programming This thesis study focuses on the Masinag District, in Antipolo, Rizal. Masinag district is bounded by barangays Mayamot and Mambugan, and is intersected by Marcos and Sumulong Highway. Due to its location and direct access to both Antipolo and Metro Manila, the site is known as the gateway to Antipolo. What makes this site a viable one is the fact that the new LRT-2 Masinag station would be located here. By naming the site’s issues and opportunities, the 4 agendas were formulated; connectivity, community, commerce, and sustainability. These agendas were used to form the different spaces needed by the site. Ultimately, the development was conceived to be a transit oriented development which connects the whole district together and celebrates the image of Masinag as the Gateway to Antipolo.

Fisherman's village: designing a fishing port and fisherfolk community center for Roxas City, Capiz

Fisherman's Village is a undergraduate thesis proposal in response to the contextual needs of Roxas City, Capiz. It is an architectural response to the agenda of strengthening the identity of the city through empowering the local industry and promoting ecological protection. Fisherman's Village is a redevelopment of the Libas Fishing Port that aims to provide integrated port, administration, and community facilities for empowering the local seafood industry and protecting the fisherfolk community.

Silangan: Bonifacio urban tunnel development

Taking the thesis brief of this year: designing critical insertion and interventions, the designer sought to study a space that already longs to become PLACE. The Upper east (silangan) gate of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) was identified. Underneath C-5, is about 12 km of historical World War II tunnels, currently closed off and unused. BGC and other tourism related bodies hae expressed plans of creating a Bonifacio War Tunnel Museum that would showcase the tunnels and the main entrance, serving as a visual city marker for the upper east gate. The plans however plan to make the tunnel exclusive, ignoring that four out of the five tunnel exits are accessible only to East Rembo, a residential community categorized in Makati comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) as urban decay. Makati on the other hand has programs like Special Precincts for Urban Renewal (SPUR) and Disaster Resiliency for Vulnerable Enclaves (DRIVE) that aim to develop East Rembo, to further integrate with the rest of the city. Assigned residential-commercial area in front of upper-east gate lot was considered. The project simply acknowledges that redesigning the tunnels for all of its users would be a wiser investment, and that the design paradigm of uncoordinated government effort must be addressed. This was accomplished by creating a (1) public underground, mixed use tunnel development (2) an iconic BGC entrance as both pedestrian access and main entrance and a (3) mixed-use condominium opposite the main entrance that includes the East Rembo SPUR site with the Tunnel's vision.

S.P.R.I.N.T.: San Pedro revitalized and integrated

This thesis study focuses on San Pedro City, Laguna as the chosen neighborhood to be analyzed and designed with an architectural intervention that will help promote the identified agenda for the city. San Pedro is now becoming a bustling city which is known to be the Gateway to Manila. Having around 300,000 residents, most of which working in Metro Manila according to the Comprehensive Land Use Program of San Pedro City, authored by Palafox Associates, the city became a very viable source of income for transport companies. Scattered around the cities are these transport companies. They are making their presence known because of the traffic generated by the additional volume and congestion on certain points of the city where these transport companies are abutting the roads. The situation is worsened by the existing transport system of the city - only having informal stops and stations for most modes of transport. In line with this transport agenda, this thesis study aims to improve the transport system of San Pedro City through an architectural intervention that can promote an organized transport system, with a design that is currently studied in other countries, that can significantly help in making a faster circulation and transfer of modes, faster boarding and alighting times, and with pedestrianized and better wayfinding. In general, the design process is by revitalizing and integrating the different modes of transport terminals of around the chosen site in San Pedro City, Laguna.

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The Urban Vernacular: A low-cost incremental housing development in the Philippines

This study investigates adaptable housing design as a solution to informal settlements’ issues, including the threat of rapid urbanisation and displacement due to eviction, flooding, and an array of man-made destruction. This study aims to identify design processes and solutions that support and prioritise the housing and community needs of lower-income demographics so they may live safe and healthy lives empowered by adaptable design and construction processes that put them in control of the development and progress of their living environments. This exploration will be grounded in the informal settlements of Baseco, Manila in the Philippines, one of the most densely populated in the country, where urban regeneration has been prominent over the past few years. This study will use a mix of quantitative and qualitative design research methods. This research will use quantitative data in the earlier phases of data collection to build an accurate context as a basis for exploration and understanding. Ethnographic studies will inform design phases through secondary sources supported by simulations and models. This investigation aims to contribute to the discussion of urban regeneration and solving informal housing issues in-situ to keep existing social networks intact rather than relocation. This process will begin through an adaptable building design inspired by the incrementalism of informal construction, argued as a form of urban vernacular. This paper indicates that low-income communities are reactive rather than proactive in responding to vulnerabilities. The design solution aims to be a catalyst in fostering a more proactive approach to risk-mitigation strategies and empowering communities through safer living conditions that prevent displacement that destroy networks of social connection.

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20 Types of Architecture thesis topics

An architectural thesis is perhaps the most confusing for a student because of the range of typologies of buildings that exist. It also seems intimidating to pick your site program and do all the groundwork on your own. While choosing an architectural thesis topic, it is best to pick something that aligns with your passion and interest as well as one that is feasible. Out of the large range of options, here are 20 architectural thesis topics .

1. Slum Redevelopment (Urban architecture)

Slums are one of the rising problems in cities where overcrowding is pertinent. To account for this problem would be one of great value to the city as well as the inhabitants of the slum. It provides them with better sanitation and well-being and satisfies their needs.

2. Maggie Center (Healthcare architecture)

This particular typology of buildings was coined by a cancer patient,  Margaret Keswick Jencks,   who believed that cancer-treatment centres’ environment could largely improve their health and wellbeing by better design. This led a large number of starchitects to participate and build renowned maggie centres.

3. Urban Sprawl Redesign (Urban design)

The widening of city boundaries to accommodate migrants and overcrowding of cities is very common as of late. To design for the constant urban sprawl would make the city life more convenient and efficient for all its users.

4. Redesigning Spaces Under Elevated Roads and Metros (Urban infrastructure)

A lot of space tends to become dead space under metros or elevated roads. To use these spaces more efficiently and engage them with the public would make it an exciting thesis topic.

5. Urban Parks (Urban landscape)

Urban parks are not only green hubs for the city, which promotes the well-being of the city on a larger level, but they also act as great places for the congregation and bring a community together.

6. Reusing Abandoned Buildings (Adaptive reuse)

All buildings after a point become outdated and old but, what about the current old and abandoned buildings? The best way to respond to these is not by demolishing them; given the amount of effort it takes to do so, but to enhance them by restoring and changing the building to current times.

7. Farming in Cities (Green urban spaces)

With climate change and population on the rise, there is statistical proof that one needs to start providing farming in cities as there is not sufficient fertile land to provide for all. Therefore, this makes a great thesis topic for students to explore.

8. Jails (Civil architecture)

To humanize the function of jails, to make it a place of change and rehabilitation, and break from the stereotypical way of looking at jails. A space that will help society look at prisoners as more than monsters that harm, and as fellow humans that are there to change for everyone’s betterment.

9. Police Academies (Civil architecture)

Academies that train people to be authoritative and protective require spaces for training mentally and physically; focussing on the complexity of the academy and focussing on the user to enhance their experience would work in everyone’s favour.

10. High Court (Civil architecture)

Courtrooms are more often than not looked at as spaces that people fear, given the longevity of court cases. It can be a strenuous space; therefore, understanding the user groups’ state of mind and the problems faced can be solved using good design. 

11. Disaster-resilient structures (Disaster-relief architecture)

Natural disasters are inevitable. Disaster-resilient structures are build suitably for the natural disasters of the region while also incorporating design into it, keeping in mind the climatic nature of the location.

12. Biophilic design (Nature-inspired architecture)

As humans, we have an innate love for nature, and the struggle between integrating nature and architecture is what biophilic design aims towards. To pick a topic where one would see minimal use of natural elements and incorporate biophilic design with it would be very beneficial.

13. Metro stations and Bus terminals (Transportation spaces)

Bus terminals and metro stations are highly functional spaces that often get crowded; and to account for the crowd and the problems that come with it, plus elevate the experience of waiting or moving, would contribute to making it a good thesis topic.

14. Airport design (Transportation spaces)

Airport designing is not very uncommon; however, it is a rather complex program to crack; thereby, choosing this topic provides you with the opportunity to make this space hassle-free and work out the most efficient way to make this conducive for all types of users.

15. Sports Complex (Community architecture)

If your passion lies in sports, this is a go-to option. Each sport is played differently, different materials are used, and the nature of the sport and its audience is rather complicated. However, to combine this and make it a cohesive environment for all kinds of users would make a good thesis topic.

16. Stadium (Community architecture)

Unlike a sports complex, one could also pick one sport and look at the finer details, create the setting, and experience for it; by designing it to curate a nice experience for the players, the public, and the management.

17. Waste-recycling center (Waste management)

Reducing waste is one of the most fundamental things we must do as humans. Spaces where recycling happens must be designed consciously. Just like any other space, it has been given importance over the years, and this would make a good thesis topic to provide the community with.

18. Crematorium (Public architecture)

Cremation of a loved one or anyone for that matter is always a rather painful process and a range of emotions is involved when it comes to this place. Keeping in mind the different types of people and emotions and making your thesis about this would mean to enhance this experience while still keeping the solemnity of it intact.

19. Museums (Community architecture)

Museums are spaces of learning, and the world has so much to offer that one could always come up with different typologies of museums and design according to the topic of one’s interest. Some of the examples would be cultural heritage, modern art, museum of senses, and many more.

20. Interpretation center (Community architecture)

An interpretation center is a type of museum located near a site of historical, cultural, or natural relevance that provides information about the place of interest through various mediums.

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• 2022. 68 Thesis topics in 5 minutes . [image] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NczdOK7oe98&ab_channel=BlessedArch> [Accessed 1 March 2022].
• Bdcnetwork.com. 2022. Biophilic design: What is it? Why it matters? And how do we use it? | Building Design + Construction . [online] Available at: <https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/biophilic-design-what-it-why-it-matters-and-how-do-we-use-it> [Accessed 1 March 2022].
• RTF | Rethinking The Future. 2022. 20 Thesis topics related to Sustainable Architecture – RTF | Rethinking The Future . [online] Available at: <https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/rtf-fresh-perspectives/a1348-20-thesis-topics-related-to-sustainable-architecture/> [Accessed 1 March 2022].
• Wdassociation.org. 2022. A List Of Impressive Thesis Topic Ideas In Architecture . [online] Available at: <https://www.wdassociation.org/a-list-of-impressive-thesis-topic-ideas-in-architecture.aspx> [Accessed 1 March 2022].

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Ub architecture student wins national architectural thesis competition.

At par with leading universities and colleges in the country, the University of Bohol (UB) - College of Architecture claimed a slot in the 2018 National Architectural Thesis Competition when its thesis project entry was adjudged as among the Ten Most Outstanding Undergraduate Architectural Thesis Projects in the Philippines.

Dean German Torero of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts disclosed that "Bayouthiful City", the thesis project of Maxrey A. Bolando, a senior Architecture student of UB, got the nod of the panel of judges during the final judging held last June 18-29, 2018.

Bayouthiful City is a bilingual term, coined by combining the three words: ‘Bayot', a Boholano word that directly translates to ‘gay' meaning joy and happiness; ‘Youth', as the project aims to create a healthful ecology for children; and ‘Beautiful' because it envisions building a beautiful place for the animate species as well as, implicitly, the inanimate. Thus, "A place for happy, beautiful children."

Maxrey together with his mentors from the UB College of Architecture and Fine Arts.

“Bayouthiful City dreams of a place where it draws people closer to nature. A place that will satisfy healthful needs” - Maxrey

The project combines the concept of Biophilia (innate desire to be with nature), Biomimicry (innovations inspired from nature) and Compact City (the most sustainable type of urban design) to address issues of social and environmental degradation, a new strategy of the designer called BIO-PHILMICOM. Bayouthiful City specifically seeks refuge to the natural environment, discovering the natural processes of nature to reduce stress, improve cognitive function and creativity, improve our well-being and expedite healing through the concept.

The search for the Ten Most Outstanding Undergraduate Architectural Thesis Project in the Philippines is under the auspices of Atlas Center for Professional Enhancement and Development. The top ten finalists will each receive P17,500 Review Scholarship from ATLAS-CPED Review Center and plaques of recognition. Architect-Mentors/Advisers will likewise receive plaques of recognition (mentors could earn CPE points). The awarding will be held within the month of July to coincide with the testimonial for board exam topnotchers and passers.

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Palawan Internation Convention Center

THESIS TITLE: The Island ECOnvention Palawan Internation Convention Center DESIGN CONCEPT ARCHI-NATURE = ARCHITECURE + NATURE “Doing it in Nature’s Way” The design concept of the overall development is totally inspired by nature. Creating a structure that would completely complement with its natural environment. Taking nature as a model to create an architectural masterpiece that would embody the culture of people in protecting and conserving the pristine environment. Embracing the concept of Biomimicry imitating the shell of the turtle for the Proposed International Convention Center and the Hotel facility will be taken from the form of the mountainous area of Puerto Princesa Bay. SUB-CONCEPTS: FORM CONCEPT “The Organic Form”. The form concept for the whole development will be taken from the organic form of nature. The structure should grow and complement with the surroundings naturally. ECONOMY CONCEPT The structure will use the most available resources and other building materials in construction. Making the proposed development an energy efficient buildings that uses solar technology as alternative source of energy and green roof for help cooling the indoor environment naturally.

GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER: “Organic Form Outside + Organic Design Inside” Organic Architecture: Organic architecture strives to integrate space into a unified whole. Frank Lloyd Wright was not concerned with architectural style, because he believed that every building should grow naturally from its environment. Blobitecture: Blobitecture from blob architecture, blobism or blobismus are terms for a current movement in architecture in which buildings have an organic, amoeba-shaped, bulging form. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE DETAILS TO BE ADOPTED: SOLAR DESIGN: The design will use solar canopies and walkways in the site development. Solar panels will also be used as sun shading devices. An indoor room using solar panels as skylights for natural lighting. Hallway/corridor with natural lighting using Solar panels. Using solar panel as curtain wall. GREEN DESIGN: The design will also adopt the use of green roof to improve and enhance built environment. Green wall will be used in other part of property wall for aesthetics and add visual value. Indoor green wall or spaces will also be used to improve the quality of indoor environment. MAIN BUILDINGS: 1. International Convetion Center -Delegation Lobby -Exhibition Center -Palawan Plenary Hall -Pto.Princesa Reception Hall -Meeting Rooms -Function Rooms -Eco Bay Restuarant 2. 5-Star Hotel Facilities -Hotel Lobby -Deluxe Suite -Double bed Unit -Single bed Unit -Dining Hall -Spa & Wellness Center -Gym & Fitness Center -Swimming Pool -Floating Restaurant

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Architecture thesis proposals in the philippines

Preparing a Thesis Proposal

The Architecture Thesis Project could be a two-fold undertaking using the graduating students of BS Architecture. The Thesis is really a Research / Design Project getting an analysis study concentrating on any architectural concept / ideas / concepts / design approach that may be relevant for that Design Project. The study undertaking would generate new ideas in designing particular building types that can result in the appearance endeavor more innovative and artistic.

Research and magnificence both involve processes of discovery that can result in new understanding. Furthermore, Design is carefully associated with Creativeness. “Be ingenious is seeing exactly the same factor as everyone else but considering something more important.” It might be described because the opportunity to consider existing objects and mixing them diversely for brand-new purposes. Creativeness can establish novel and helpful ideas and methods to everyday problems and challenges.

The Study Project targets gaining realizing that will upgrade the standard of our built atmosphere along with the growth and development of the architectural profession. The Look Project, however, might be considered just like a task that will generate proposals in altering a factor that already exist into something better.

• produce a concept of general issues, options, and concerns inside the discipline through readings of articles concerning current architectural practices • pick a location of specialization inside the general issues and concerns. • understand specific issues, options, and concerns inside the part of specialization • develop queries that speculate across the issues, options, and concerns inside the part of specialization

Inside the above process, a potential Design Project might be “A Housing Prototype for almost any Low-Cost Community for North Rail Settlers” along with the Study might be “Derivation of Standards for Low-Cost Housing Components” .

Other demonstration of Thesis Projects which can be similarly transported out is often as follows: 1. Suggested Marikina Center of Performing Arts (A Neural Network Analysis of Auditoria Design ). 2. The SM Call-Center Complex (An analysis of indoor ecological factors that could influence comfort and health of workers in the office structures ) 3. School for the Deaf and Blind (Kind of technology-based learning environments ) 4. Redevelopment of Tahanang Walang Hagdan (Modeling human knowledge of designing building solutions for houses of persons with disabilities ) 5. Suggested Quezon Local Jail (An Research to the Physical Atmosphere in Juvenile Justice Facilities: the Physical Atmosphere within the Complex System ) 6. The Intramuros Hotel (Acknowledging and evaluating the social and aesthetic values of heritage landscapes ) 7. The Mactan Meditel (Thermal comfort and hybrid ventilation ) 8. Sports Medica Mall (A built-in medical, sports and shopping complex )

The Architecture Thesis Projects seeks to help and boost the research into sustainable and-efficient building practices in Architectural Education. Thesis students must explore using new techniques and materials for building, along with the integration of appearance and technology to get the best-performing, innovative architecture.

The purpose of this integration should be to encourage students and develop excellence in architectural planning and magnificence that integrates eco responsive design strategies.

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