The Under graduate research in Architecture is a part of final semester academic curriculum. It gives
students an opportunity to explore their area of Interest. Students are expected to understand in
depth the topic they chose by going through literature and required field visits. Their process and
progress are reviewed at various stages by the faculty members and experts in the fields. This
exercise is considered most crucial in the whole curriculum because this is what a student carries
throughout his life as an academic project manifesting his interest, capacity and skill.
The list of thesis topics are:
Prof. Vinay Shah
Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat
Thesis Co-ordinator, IA NU
Roll no. | Student | Guided by | Research Thesis title |
14bar01 | Aaditya Shah | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Study of Community Space of Urban residential area: A case of Ahmedabad |
14bar02 | Aayushi Sanghvi | Prof. Vibha Gajjar | A Study of Outdoor Learning Environments – A case of Primary Schools in Ahmedabad |
14bar03 | Aditi Pancholi | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Understanding perception of women on women sensitive urban open spaces: A study of local Bazaars of Ahmedabad |
14bar04 | Arya Nagarkar | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Transition of traditional architecture to modern architecture in Kerala : Comparative study of layouts of houses |
14bar05 | Ayushi Desai | Prof. Aparna | Re-interpretation of public spaces in historic city Centres through temporary interventions : A case of Kala Ghoda Arts District, Mumbai |
14bar07 | Devanshi Modi | Prof. Foram Bhavsar | Analyzing the ambiance of the religious streets in a temple town through imageability: Case study of Dakor |
14bar08 | Dheer Talreja | Prof. Jitendra Menghani | Alternative construction system – case study of GRFG construction |
14bar09 | Dirgh Javia | Prof. Aparna | Understanding the incremental growth of the houses in informal settlement: Case of Chamundanagar, Ahmedabad |
14bar10 | Gaurav Agarwal | Prof. Jitendra Menghani | Importance of outdoor space for Urban poor: a case of Gandhidham |
14bar11 | Harsh Ladani | Prof. Jitendra Menghani | Structure and light as a giver Architectural character to the buildings of Louis Kahn : A case of IIM Ahmedabad |
14bar12 | Heer Vora | Prof. Vibha Gajjar | Studying traditional house form of Nagar Brahmin community in Patan |
14bar13 | Jay Patel | Prof. Aparna | Assessing the applicability of “Image of the city” through the case of Jaipur |
14bar14 | Jhanavi Parikh | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Understanding the Architectural Response to Land- Water interface in the context of Lake Pichola, Udaipur |
14bar15 | Jugal Bhatt | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Appreciating the Characteristics of the Indian streets through the framework of Allan Jacobs : In case of small towns of Rajasthan |
14bar16 | Keta Patel | Prof. Swati Kothary | Role of streetscape elements as determinants of social interaction: A case of Jaipur City |
14bar17 | Ketankumar Solanki | Prof. Parag Mistry | Understanding intergration of construction technique and material in design process of catalan vaulting structures |
14bar18 | Kruti Desai | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Understanding the application of Biophilic Design theory through the works of Laurie Baker |
14bar19 | Kush Shah | Prof. Jitesh Mewada | Fluid architecture – analytical study of the role played by the elements to make the building fluid through case studies |
14bar20 | Kush Desai | Prof. Jitesh Mewada | Large span masonry structures: Study of domes and its construction techniques |
14bar21 | Maharshi Jagada | Prof. Ankit Kumar | Vastu & Climate oriented design in residential projects |
14bar22 | Maitri Bhayani | Prof. Supriya Pal | Kitchen culture : understanding the working of cooking space in traditional house forms across india |
14bar23 | Mili Prajapati | Prof. Jitesh Mewada | Understanding the role of Facade in manifestation of Architectural idea(Of Institution projects in the context of Ahmedabad) |
14bar24 | Neel Patel | ||
14bar25 | Neel Gala | Prof. Ankit Kumar | Understanding inter-relationship between courtyard walls with built environment in Centres of creative learning across Gujarat. |
14bar26 | Nonie Patel | Prof. Sneha Ramani | Interpreting the “Place identity” through memory of a Public Place: A Case of Ahmedabad city |
14bar27 | Nupur Shah | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Understanding public squares in india |
14bar28 | Parth Khatri | Prof. Sujan Umaraniya | The study of courtyard: A case of traditional houses of Vadnagar, Gujarat |
14bar29 | Prince Luvani | Prof. Sujan Umaraniya | Integration of Courtyards and the function around it in works (Institutional) of Charles Correa |
14bar30 | Rishit Jain | Prof. Utpal Sharma | Understanding the role of transitional spaces in design institutions |
14bar31 | Saloni Shah | Prof. Sneha Ramani | Why dont women use public toilets? patterns detterminats of usage of public toilets in public spacesof ahmedabad: case of sabarmati riverfront |
14bar33 | Shriraj Gohil | Prof. Parag Mistry | Understanding the pattern of Incremental Approach in Lower Income Group Housing – “A case |
14bar34 | Simran Shah | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan | Understanding the design process at IIM Bangalore |
14bar36 | Swara Desai | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan | Flexibility in spaces – by understanding the multifunctional spaces in pol houses |
14bar38 | Tanvi Karia | Prof. Supriya Pal | Cross Cultural Influences : An enquiry into the Evolution of Domestic built spaces and architectural elements in the houses of Goa and Diu |
14bar39 | Vidisha Purohit | Prof. Foram Bhavsar | Understanding an architectural evolution of mausoleums of Babi Dynasty through Geometry: A case of Junagadh |
14bar40 | Yasin Kabaria | Prof. Parag Mistry | Studing the Effectiveness of Participatory Design Approach in the Housing. a case of Lakhudi Talawadi – Ahmedabad & Netajinagar – Pune. |
Sr.No | Id No. | Name | Research Topic | Guide |
1 | 14 Bar 32 | Saumya P Kansara | Understanding knowledgeable systems of hill architecture: A case of chamba district, himachal pradesh | Prof. Ankit kumar |
2 | 15BAR01 | ABHIJEET MUDGERIKAR | Understanding architectural spaces through dance forms: A spatial study of traditional dance forms with time | Prof. Supriya Kukreja |
3 | 15BAR02 | ADITI KAUSHIK | Understanding the construction methods of temple structures in Kullu: Case of Hidimba temple and Chehni Kothi | Prof. Vibha Gajjar |
4 | 15BAR03 | AKRUWALA NIKITA SANJAY | Impact of change in culture on expression of dwelling Case of rabari community , kutch | Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat |
5 | 15BAR04 | CHAUHAN AVANI UMEDBHAI | Identifying key genrator of street activities and elements: Case of Chor bazaar, Mumbai | Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat |
6 | 15BAR05 | CHAVDA VIPREX PANKAJBHAI | A Comparative analysis of fire safety building codes & Standards in high rise residential buildings | Prof. Ankit kumar |
7 | 15BAR06 | CHHAYANI SAHIL RAJESHBHAI | Healing spaces in the built environment: A case of rehab centre | Prof. Ankit kumar |
8 | 15BAR07 | CHINAR BIMAL SHAH | Beyond those high walls : Analysing the Architecture of incarceration that supports the wellbeing of a prisoner by studying the Central Jails of Sabarmati and Lajpore | Prof. Sujan Umaraniya |
9 | 15BAR08 | DARSHI CHANDRAKANT KAPADIA | Community Housing in the Indian Context – A Generative Approach | Prof. Jinal Shah |
10 | 15BAR09 | DEBABRATA GHOSAL | Role of Water Structures in the Evolution and Adaptation of Sociocultural Activities in Chittorgarh Fort | Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat |
11 | 15BAR10 | DHRUV MEHTA | Reading Le Corbusier’s Les Quatre Compositions formal characteristics: Parallels between the diagram and artistic formalism. | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan |
12 | 15BAR11 | GAJJAR PALAK CHANDRESHBHAI | Zip-up house, Pompidou centre, and Lloyds building as apogee to ideas of Archigram: an inquiry into the works of Richard Rogers | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan |
13 | 15BAR12 | HIMANSHU AGRAWAL | Ethical Dilemma in Architects regaarding Prefabricated Housing -A potential barier in the adoption of the Technique in India | Prof. Sujan Umaraniya |
14 | 15BAR13 | HIRAL PATEL | Understanding the minimalist approach of Tadao Ando- works from Japan 1975-95 | Prof. Prachi Patel |
15 | 15BAR14 | KALARIA SUMIT KANTILAL | Understanding Morphology of a market as an urban public place: A Case of Gondal | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan |
16 | 15BAR15 | KHUSHBOO BHANDARI | Studying the role of water and water structures in the culture of Jodhpur | |
17 | 15BAR16 | KRUNAL PATEL | The role of circulation in the museum design | Prof. Jitesh Mewada |
18 | 15BAR17 | KUHOO KAMALBHAI PATEL | Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage sites: Study of Approach and Strategies for the case of Ahmedabad | Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat |
19 | 15BAR18 | LIMBANI NIRALIBEN MUKESHBHAI | Framework for accessibility in institutional buildings in India | Prof. Ankit kumar |
20 | 15BAR19 | MISTRY MILIND VIPULBHAI | Analysing the Historic images of Mill Owner’s association building, Ahmedabad | |
21 | 15BAR20 | NUPUR JANAK BHAVSAR | Origami as a medium of design in architecture | |
22 | 15BAR21 | PAHINI SHAH | Analysis of street as public space | Prof. Digisha mehta |
23 | 15BAR22 | PARIKH RAGHAV PARESH | Evaluating Dwelling Units under Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (S.R.S.) 2010: A case study of Ahmedabad | Prof.Ankit kumar |
24 | 15BAR23 | PATEL ARTH NARENDRAKUMAR | Reinterpreting Transitional spaces – Understanding transitional spaces through narration in works of B.V .Doshi | Prof. Sneha Ramani |
25 | 15BAR24 | PATEL BHAVYA PRAKASHKUMAR | Multi-layered façade systems: factors affecting the design and performance in hot and dry climate (of Ahmedabad) | Prof. Purvi jadav |
26 | 15BAR25 | PATEL SHERIN PINKAL | Understanding street edges : case of ahmedabad city | Prof. Digisha Mehta |
27 | 15BAR26 | PATEL VAIBHAVI CHIRAGBHAI | Comparative study of traditional and modern court houses: case of Ahmedabad | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan |
28 | 15BAR27 | PATIL JANHAVI | Visual Architectural Language as a Tool to mainatin Continuity; Case of Manekchowk Street, Walled City | Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat |
29 | 15BAR29 | RATHOD MEENVA KAMALSINH | Architecture between narrations and building language. | Prof. Jitendra Menghani |
30 | 15BAR30 | SAVSANI BHAKTI | Formalism; Theory, Influence and its basis as an analytical tool in architecture | Prof.Foram Bhavsar |
31 | 15BAR31 | SHAH KHUSHALI JITENDRA | Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Voids: A case of Surat city | Prof. Swati Kothary |
32 | 15BAR32 | SHAH PRANALI KALPESH | Nature Inspired Design Strategies : an analytical study to understand the bio-intergrated workflow in an architectural design process | Prof.Foram Bhavsar |
33 | 15BAR33 | SHAIKH TANVEERABANU S. | Heritage preciencts and community : Role of Historical monument in present context | Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat |
34 | 15BAR34 | SREENIDHI PARASURAM IYER | Periodization and physical context using Architecture in Film | Prof. Supriya Kukreja |
35 | 15BAR35 | TANK DIRGHA DASHRATHBHAI | Indoor Waterscapes: the role of water in creating internal spcaes, in hot and arid regions of western India | Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat |
36 | 15BAR36 | TISHA PRADYUMANBHAI PATEL | Understanding the making of a cemtery : Brion Cemetery by Carlo Scarpa | Prof. Prachi Patel |
37 | 15BAR37 | VADADORIYA VAIBHAV RATILAL | Understanding the architectural response to Ghats as a water edge- Ujjain and Maheshwar | Prof. Prachi Patel |
38 | 15BAR38 | VITHALANI MONARCH RAJESH | Phenomenology of Rhythm in Modern Architecture | Prof. Parag Mistry |
39 | 15BAR39 | VORA HATIM JUZARBHAI | Architectural praxis as demonstration of Gandhi’s Alternative Modernity | Prof. Utpal Sharma |
40 | 15BAR40 | YASH SURESH SHAH | The Relationship Between Architectural Education and Architectural Practice: A Study of schools of Architecture in India | DI. Prof. Utpal Sharma |
41 | 15BAR41 | AAGAM JAYESHBHAI MUNDHAVA | Deriving Principles for environmental optimization of the built form of a skyscraper: using generative design approach. | |
42 | 15BAR42 | ANUSHREE BAFNA | understanding spatial role of natural light and it’s manifestation in residential architecture | Prof. Jitesh Mewada |
43 | 15BAR43 | CHEVLI SAMAY MANISH | study of influence of climatic parameters on design and treatment of institutional courtyard | Prof. Sujan Umaraniya |
44 | 15BAR44 | DEVANSHI RUPESH SHAH | Continuity in Architecture Language : Narrative of Institutional Extensions | Prof. Supriya Kukreja |
45 | 15BAR45 | DIKSHA ABHAY JAIN | Discovery of built space through movement of an observer signifying development of events referred to promenade architecture, through the works of Le Corbusier. | Prof. Sneha Ramani |
46 | 15BAR48 | GAJERA NIKITA CHANDULAL | Impact of Gender on Spatial Arrangement in dwellings of Patel Community | Prof. Aparna |
47 | 15BAR49 | GAZAL ANIL NANWANI | Studying Tactility in Indian Modern Architecture | Prof. Deval Gandhi |
48 | 15BAR50 | HARSHIL PATEL | study of house form of nathdwara temple town | prof.sweta suhane |
49 | 15BAR51 | ISHAN JAIN | House form of kota: understanding the role of building elements and their construction system in traditional houses. | Prof. Jitesh Mewada |
50 | 15BAR52 | JADAV YESHA JAYESHBHAI | Colour in architecture : Identity of a place through colour | Prof. Jitendra Menghani |
51 | 15BAR53 | JHAVERI RACHITA DHARNENDRA | Fostering wellness through architecture: Role of community centers at neighbourhood level | Prof. Vibha Gajjar |
52 | 15BAR55 | KAKADIYA LALITKUMAR PRAVINBHAI | Understanding the role of opening as a place in vernacular settlements | Prof. Digisha Mehta |
53 | 15BAR56 | KAVITRA THILAK | Undersatnding critical regionalism through the works of Raj Rewal | Prof. Sneha Ramani |
54 | 15BAR57 | KOTHARI MILAN BHUPATBHAI | Role of fractal geometry in Indian hindu temple architecture | Prof. Foram Bhavsar |
55 | 15BAR58 | MANVI BANSAL | Transformation of Courtyard house form in Sirohi district of Rajasthan: Studying the impacts of changing socio-cultural factors on the character of the element. | Prof. Jitendra Menghani |
56 | 15BAR59 | MITHA FARHIN SAFIAHMED | Deciphering manifestation of sacredness in the houseform of Khadim community, Ajmer, Rajasthan | Prof. Sneha Ramani |
57 | 15BAR61 | PANCHAL SWATI DEEPAKKUMAR | A search of organic expression in architecture inquiry into works of Frank Lloyd Wright | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan |
58 | 15BAR62 | PARTH JAMADAR | Elemental expression to gratify cross ventilation in buildings of warm and humid region. | Prof. Vibha Gajjar |
59 | 15BAR63 | RAAG RAJEEV PATEL | Component of Design Method: Critical examination of the ‘reconciliation of opposites’ in the works of Le Corbusier | Prof. Dhaval Chauhan |
60 | 15BAR64 | RACHITA BINWANI | Origami as a tool of form-finding using Computation Aided Design tools | Prof. Foram Bhavsar |
61 | 15BAR65 | RANPARA JUGAL BHUPENDRABHAI | Brutalism in India: Reflection of Principles and expression from 1st Generation of Brutalist Architects | |
62 | 15BAR66 | RATHOD JIGAR AJAYBHAI | Roof-form: Geometry, structure and its relation with building layout, Case of Thrissur, Kerala | Prof. Jitesh Mewada |
63 | 15BAR67 | RATHORE KASHISH AVINASH | Architectural configuration of Darkness in Hindu Temples. | Prof.Sneha Ramani |
64 | 15BAR68 | SAHIL FADIA | Understanding the role of silence in architecture through the works of various architects | Prof. Shweta Suhane |
65 | 15BAR69 | SHAH RICHI PANKAJBHAI | Urban pause area | Prof. Digisha Mehta |
66 | 15BAR70 | SHAH VAIBHAVI MAYUR | The potential of building design in reduction of energy consumption by active systems of high-rise commercial buildings : a case of Ahmedabad | Prof. Purvi Jadav |
67 | 15BAR71 | SOLANKI DARSHAN NAVALBHAI | Menifestation of Culture into a Built form : A case of Gardhwali culture and traditional houses of Uneri Village, Uttarakhand | prof. parag mistry |
68 | 15BAR72 | SURBHI AGRAWAL | Understanding narratives in architecture with respect to the movement of an observer | Prof. Digisha Mehta |
69 | 15BAR73 | TALAVIYA KRINALI HARESHBHAI | Understanding the role of architecture in hospice center | Prof. Vibha Gajjar |
70 | 15BAR74 | TARUNA KHATRI | Exploring archetypes in architecture with thw help of environmental psychology | Prof. Jitendra Menghani |
71 | 15BAR75 | THAKKAR VIDHI KRUTESH | Carbon Footprint in Architecture | Prof. Purvi Jadav |
72 | 15BAR76 | VIJAY B TALSANIA | Plugin for the bylaws | Prof. Nishant Kansagara |
73 | 15BAR77 | VISHESH BHAGIA | Therapeutic Architecture and Healing Environment – Exploration of the ability of a healthcare setting to enhance healing | Prof. Ankit Kumar |
74 | 15BAR79 | VORA NIYATI SHAILESH | Effects of socio-cultural factors on traditional house-form: A case study of community in Khambhat | Prof. Jitendra Menghani |
75 | 15BAR80 | YASHASH KANOJIA | Thermal Comfort in Office Buildings in Hot and Dry Climate | Prof. Purvi Jadav |
76 | 14BAR37 | SWATI NAYAK | Threshold as a welcoming space: in a case of pol houses in the city of Ahmedabad | Prof. Paritosh Kumar |