MARIAN COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, M.

CAP KAZHAKUTTOM, TRIVANDRUM

PANEL 1 MEMBERS : AR.SUJA KARTHA , AR. SAIRAM .R

DATE : 26/03/2021 & 29/03/2021 TOPIC FINALISATION REVIEW COMMENTS

SL. NO. NAME OF GUIDE STUDENT NAME COMMENTS status

• Fix on any one mode of Presentation.
• Topic is covering wider range of perspective .
• Methodology / study objectives to be refined .
• Main stakeholder beneficiaries ??
GOUTHAM JS PROCEED
• Evolution/Time line on developments of Digital Aspects could be looked into .
• User Survey showcasing various types of Digital Representation preferably of the same
building and understanding Viewer Perspective .

• Topic seems to lack clarity with usage of lots of terminologies / aspects considered .
• Consider population projection at 2031 - refer URDPFI guidelines -focus on recreation/open
1 AR.DEVIKA HEMALATHA DEVI
GOPIKA MOHAN spaces . PROCEED
• Compare projects proposed ( Smart City Projects ) with recreation spaces needed for
projected population .
• A Commentary ( either appreciation or criticism ) of the Identified Smart City projects after
comparision with Master Plan Recommendations - could be the Conclusion of the study .

• Introduction/ Characteristics of slum needed .

• Reconsider focusing on Katputli at this stage .
KALIDAS • Study Process could involve . PROCEED
MURALEEDHARAN • Micro level study of any 2 successful / failed slum redevelopment projects done to
understand different concepts adapted .
• Consider African Context for case Studies
• The topic framed looks very broad and needs narrowing down
• Consider Women friendly urban stretches, best practices, international case studies.
• Cases that demonstrate spatial intervention and not just infrastructure ( cctv etc) could be
ABHIRAMI DEVAN looked into . PROCEED
• Objectives needs to be reframed accordingly

Topic - very vague and general

• Seems like a conventional Restaurant Planning
JEEN ELZA SAJI • Specific aspects of food related spaces can probabaly be taken up for study- lighting, REWORK
kitchendesign, appropriate furniture for restaurants etc. can be studied.
• Needs major reworking from scratch and immediate discussion with guide
2 AR.DIVYA VARGHESE

• Interesting topic of Study .

• A literature study to understand how heritage structures are being photographed ( Architects
point of View ) could be looked into .
• How exactly does architectural heritage photography differ from normal architectural
photography can be explored
RIYA SHAJI • Parameters/ characteristics of heritage photography can be explored via secondary studies PROCEED
and interaction with known photographers specialised in the same .
• Guidelines needed for that - using photogaphy for Documentation / story telling
• Deepak Saji's (2014-19 MCAP Batch) dissertation can be refered to improve upon the
methodology.

• Well worked out and interesting Topic of Study .

• Case studies to be chosen more focused on the core of study .
3 AR.VIJAYA . N NIKHILA A • Studying a buiding for autistic persons and extrapolating it to an urban scale may not be a PROCEED
good strategy, because the scale is entirely difffernt.
• However interviews with people in autism schools can help gain a very good understaing
about how people behave in urban spaces and imporvement needed .
• Can Focus on a Particular Urban Space and Age Group .
• Review of any studies done earlier on these lines would be a good start.
4 SAHIL MOHAMED. S DINT ATTEND JURY
Relationship of furniture and old age.
• To understand how furniture has an importance to old age
AR.ADARSH VISWAM
5 DEVADEVAN to be focused rather than old age homes. PROCEED
• Objectivs can be modified accordingly

• Railway stations-Architectural spaces and its relevance in such public spaces.

6 THEJUS JIMMY • Need to specify the typology of stations as the needs vary PROCEED

• The study is most likely become a very literature oriented study based on a lot of well
researched and proven documents already available.
7 AR.LEVIN PRABHU J GAOURI KRISHNA • Indoor plantscaping in offices.Since a lot os study has already been done she needs to take PROCEED
it another higher level especially in this pandemic scenario
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• Interesting topic .
8 SANJUNA SUNIL • Would most likely be literature review based . PROCEED
• Methodolgy of the study needs more clarity .

• Topic - broad and unrealistic within a span of 3-4 months allotted for dissertation
• Narrowing down to topics within the aspects of resilience, working waterfronts etc can be
ANANTHA PADMANABHAN explored . PROCEED
• Suggested to focus on Resilience planning in alleppey

• Topic sounds very straightforward

• What exactly will be studied among the churches of different periods identified by the
JOHN BENEDICT student needs more clarity. PROCEED
• The methodology of study needs proper clarity
9 AR.DEVI SYAM • Suggested Study on transformation of churches and its impact

• The student is not clear of how to proceed with the topic.

• What exactly will form a part of the dissertation study and how the student will proceed is not
being stated clearly.
MORNING P.M • Major thought on the topic and its methodolgy needed.
• Proper discussion with guide required.
• If student is still unclear about the topic and its methodology- finding a new topic immediately
is suggested

• Review of how slum upgradation plan is performing is a possibility .

• Post design and post occupancy validation of intended slum upgradation design can also be
explored .
NIRMAL SUSAN VARGHESE • Detailed questionnaire survey might be needed . PROCEED
• However since Chenkalchoola has been chosen as primary case for review, conducting
detailed primary surveys maybe a difficulty.
• How would the same be executed needs to be thought out.

10 AR.SHINANA
SANGEETH S RAJAN REJECTED
Rejected - Absolutely No work Submitted .

• Topic is interesting.
• Student appears to have a clarity on what is the intended outcome
AFROOZA AZIZ M P • Methodlogy needs better clarity PROCEED
• Choice of case studies (live) could be better

• Aim of the study and the title of the Study to be reworked on .

• Understating different types of renovation of houses.
reasons for the same,
methodologies followed,
RABEKA MARIAN ANTO difficulties faced in execution etc. can be studied PROCEED
(preferably from a technical point of view).
• The approaches of architect in renovating residences can be studied through interaction .
• A comparison between renovation and new construction in terms of
finance, strength etc can be roughly understood if required .
• Renovation as a concept to be encouraged.Study few good examples

11 AR.SAIRAM
• Suggested to continue the dissertation from already existing studies.( Plastic brick)
SANANDHULAL FRANC • Identify the gaps/ shortfalls and continue study. PROCEED
• Making a brick prototype with modification will require good amount of technical support.
• The possibility of that needs to be thouroughly explored before proceeding with the study

• What is parasitic architecture can be explored.

• The concept of urban voids can be explored.
• Various initiatives undertaken for urban voids can be studied (place making, revival plans
etc) ;
SANISHA S NAIR PROCEED
• How can parasitic architecture as a concept further assist in the improvement plans for
urban voids can be explored.
• Literature case studies needs to be reviewed in detail

• How exactly the student proposes to undertake the study is not clear since the topic appear
very broad and beyond the scope of a UG student .
• Alternative suggested - how CRZ rules have evolved over years .
• Assessing its impact on the developments and the natural damages that has occured at
Shangumugham .
BHAGYA BALAKRISHNAN • Reframe to coastal issues and study the damages or changes that has happened using PROCEED
google maps etc.
• SavingShanghumugham beach would be a very technical job and more cicvilengg oriented
• Discussion with the guide can help narrow down on the study area.

12 AR.DEEPIKA P •
Topic is very broad and vague.
ANAJ S LOWRENCE • What exactly the student proposes to do is not clear to the student . REJECTED
• Immediate detailed discussion with the guide is required to finalize topic

• Rather than focusing on multiple heading, it would be better if the student just concentrates
on child friendly design intiatives in railway stations.
• Why specifically the choice of railway station needs to justified as part of the study
MALU P intorduction though. PROCEED
• Can reframe her aim to child friendly initiatives in Railway stations.
• Can study on architectural spaces in stations to ensure natural survilleance etc
 NEHA RAJ ASHA Nocturnal Terrain-Can study good examples and do a research on some architectural PROCEED
parameters which can be incorporated in urban areas promoting night life
13 AR.ANUPRIYA J
SANDRA MARY ANTONY Child friendly cities-Need to narrow down and have a clear focus PROCEED

REBECCA RAHIM Active living architecture-Can focus on a particular typology and research PROCEED

LIGY ANTONY War and architecture-Can include terrorism ect.Do a study on what type of buildings are PROCEED
targeted and what is the architectural impact before and after

14 AR.ARUN RAJ K I AKHIL RAJ Wabisabi-To reframe aim to relate this concept with interior spaces rather than doing it as a PROCEED
whole

CHRIS JOSEPH furniture and preschool children-Title to be reframed.To understand psychology, furniture and PROCEED
preschool children .

JOSHWA SOLOMON Vasthu shasthra-To select the right target group for questionnaire survey and conclude if it is PROCEED
logical or not.Can even focus on a particular typology of buildings too
15 AR.ANKUR BARDHAN
RIYA AJUMON To reframe the topic to understanding different concepts used in interiors and reach PROCEED
conclusions as to how certain concepts can be adopted in a particular context
ASWATH M.S Architecture modeling-To study on how modeling is done,its potentials etc PROCEED

REESHBA REJI SHEEBA PROCEED

Stagnant canals-To delineate a particular stretch and study the pros and cons of such canals

16 AR VIVEK . V ABHIRAM S DEV Sports facilities-To rework on the topic at the earliest
REWORK

ABHIMANUE B Containers-To study on a architectural solutions be it in planning,improvement of materials, PROCEED

providing services etc particular use,understand its pros and cons and suggest
MARIAN COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, M.CAP KAZHAKUTTOM, TRIVANDRUM
PANEL 2 MEMBERS : AR.RAJASHREE , AR. DEVIKA HEMALATHA DEVI

DATE : 26/03/2021 & 29/03/2021 TOPIC FINALISATION REVIEW COMMENTS

SL. NO. NAME OF GUIDE STUDENT NAME COMMENTS STATUS

ALEENA YESUDAS The scope of the topic is too wide. Focus on one of the aim.Methodology has no clarity. PROCEED

1 AR. PRASEEN C.M. Scope of the topic has to be narrowed down. Stick to architectural or planning component .
GAYATHRI B.S PROCEED
Methodology has no clarity

SOUPARNIKA B. Contributing element to the reserach work is very limited. Hence reframe the topic REWORK

Topic needs more clarity. Origami as a construction technique is fine. But paper as a
SANGEETH SANIL PROCEED
construction material has to be changed

2 AR. RISHIE JOHN KURIEN ABHIJITH KRISHNAN D K Refocus the topic avoiding dead scrapers PROCEED

Focus on one of the research question only and study. Topic needs more clarity . More focus
KARISHMA BINOY PROCEED
on dance form

Topic needs more clarity and lessen the scope of study. Selected area of study is too wide.
FATIMA J REWORK
No clarity in the methodology.

3 AR.SHEIK MOHAMMED YASEEN A.

AANIJA PADMAN Topic needs more clarity as to which time period ,specify the user group etc . PROCEED

NITHIN SUNIL Narrow down the scope of study to one of the objectives taken PROCEED

AJNA JAISON Topic needs more clarity. Needs to add more research elements in the dissertation topic PROCEED

Methodology developed needs more clarity and testing the material to understand its
4 AR. GRACE ELIZABETH ANAKHA JAYANTHI R .S REWORK
properties wont be possible.

NIBIN THAMPY Topic finalized. Narrow down to a particular user group PROCEED

EBY SOLLY Narrow down the study to one settlement by documenting them. PROCEED

RINAZ N.Md Refocus the topic based on the paramters developed and analyse known biophilic buildings PROCEED
5 AR. AMALA SALLY

Topic needs more clarity.Topic has been repeated a several times . Hence refocus the study
SIKHA.S.BIJAY to mapping out the urban voids in the city in trivandrum. Characteristics features of urban PROCEED
void can be systematically studied
 B.S.ADARSH It is not viable to measure efficiency in a short span of four months. REWORK

Topic needs more clarity.Relevant topic but no architectural component in the topic.
6 AR. SUNAINA MARIAM JOHN ANNA GRACE BENNY PROCEED
Repharase the topic to any architecctural component and proceed.

Its a repeated topic since the senior batches. Collecting data might arise to be a issue within
NEERAJA REWORK
the time frame.

GOPIKA THILAK Narrow the scope of study to one objective and proceed. PROCEED

7 AR.MATHEW GEORGE NITIN C. GEORGE Repititive topic over the years. Scope of study needs to be narrowed down. REWORK

SHILPA THOMAS Topic needs to be streamlined down to a housing project or institutional project alone. PROCEED

ANAGHA J KUMAR Study area is very narrow hence widen the scope of study. REWORK

Rephrase the title, aim and objective. Narrow down to a specific region, and analyze. Too
EMIMA GRITY THOMAS many subjective aspects if religion is chosen hence needs to narrow down to a specific PROCEED
8 AR.POURNAMI N
context . Procced without overlap of topic with Kripa

Narrow done to one objective. Study kinetic buidings in different context and do
KAVYA .S PROCEED
comparitive study

RAIHANA S Narrow down the topic to any particular context and proceed with study PROCEED

9 AR.GAOUTHAM S Md.SAFUVAN Reframe the topic and study more gender related spaces if sticking to the same topic. REWORK

FABI FAISEL Topic requires talking to architects using collage based mostly abroad. Reframe the topic REWORK

Narrow down the study to a region or any old age home with any particular charater.
ADILA KHALEEL PROCEED
Analyse old age homes to find out if they are architecturaly suitable or not .
10 AR.AISHWARYA S N
AJISH YONAS Topic is too generic. REJECTED

ANILA K.R Reframe the topic to studying the layout of residential homes in coastal region. REWORK

SUHAIL AHMED F Need to narrow down the topic to some particular typology of hospital and proceed. REWORK

11 AR.LAKSHMI RAJ
KUMAR SURRAJ Reframe the topic and a comparitive study is to be taken up. PROCEED

Md.ABDULLA Reframe the topic and concise it to some particular region or context. PROCEED

Too vast objectives. Focus on one research queation . Pick an agrahram in trivandrum not in
12 PROF. BABY PAUL K. GOPIKA J. Fort area, probably in Karamana side where the analysis is not done Heritage, charateristics PROCEED
etc can the studied . Comparittive study with Kalpathy agrahram can be done

13 AR. SUJA KUMARI L. KRIPA ANNA CHERIAN Proceed without overlap of topic with Emima PROCEED

Scope of study is too wide . Either change topic or narrow the topic to one settlement in any
14 PROF.C.V. DILEEP KUMAR ANITA ROOPHUS REWORK
city.

15 AR. GANGA KRISHNAN ABHIRAMI A R Study area is very generic and broad . Narrow down the topic and reframe the topic REWORK