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According to my information the largest dams/reservoris/artif icial lakes (by volume) are as follows:

1.Dnjepr dam, Russia in Europe (which, then, also is the largest in Europe), 182 billion m3.

2. Kariba dam, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 180 billion m3.

3. Lake Nasser, Egypt/Sudan, 169 billion m3.

4. Bratsk dam, Russia in Asia, 169 billion m3.

5. Lake Volta, Ghana, 148 billion m3.

Which of these has the largest area in km2?

I don' t know.

Lake Volta is the world’s largest artificial lake 85 m above sea level crea ted after the River Volta was

dammed at the Akosombo gorge with an average length and width of 400 km and 25 km respectively. It

has a catchment of 385,185 km2, excluding its own area of 8,730 km2

Surface area [km2] 8,502

Volume [km3] 148

Maximum depth [m] 75

Mean depth [m] 18.8

Water level Regulated

Normal range of annual water level fluctuation [m] 2-3

Length of shoreline [km] 4,800

Residence time [yr] 4.3

Catchment area [km2] 385,180

Although it's often said to be Lake Nasser, at around 6,000 km2 it is significantly smaller than Lake Volta,

which is over 8,000 km2.



Possible thesis topics

I know this sounds silly as the list may be never-ending. But I find many people looking for

suggestions for their architectural thesis topics over the internet. So, I wanted to create a forum

where we all can contribute to create a "big list" over this.

I think this will help a lot of people.

Firstly, people looking for thesis topics over the internet can get some good suggestions here.

Secondly, people looking for some "cool and innovative" topics can skip all the suggestion on this

forum and do their own thing. They can get a good idea of what is "commonly thought" by people

here. Also, they can list out their "cool" topic after their thesis is successful.

Lastly, if people who have completed their thesis can list out their topics here with a brief

description, it will be very helpful.

So, lets get started...

Advanced Trauma Centre and Hospital

Aquanarium-Aqua display and Research Centre

Bangalore Mass Rapid Transit System (MTRS) Study and Station

Institute and Studios for Gaming and Animation, Multimedia Film City

Centre of Excellence for Lighting

Waterfront Development – Beach Convention and Exhibition Centre, Pudhucherry

Integrated Transportional Node, Chandigarh

Architecture For Hills: A Site Responsive Settlement at Dakhoo

Forest Research and Training Institute

Urban Entertainment Centre

TATA Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre

Aqua Marine Park

Archeological Survey of India – Research and Training Institute

Low Cost Housing at Karjat



Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre

Automobile Research and Training Institute

Fashion Technology Park

Tribal Heritage Museum

Convention Centre in Rajiv Gandhi Education City

Houses for Raghu Rai and Isabelle Normand- A Study in Contrast

Digital Morphogenesis and Its Implementation in Fairlie Center

Srishti Campus – School of Art, Design and Technology

Centre for Art, Culture and Tourism Promotion of North East

Museum of Modern Art

Bus Terminal Cum Commercial Complex

Aurofilm - Film and Research Institute

DLF Galleria Mall

International Cruise terminal

Bio-climatic Tower

Luxury Sea-front Apartments at Mumbai

Varnaparichay – The Book Mall

This is a list of approved thesis topics for CCA, Chandigarh (2009).

So guys, gather some topics and post em here.. Try searching the internet. There are loads of topics

scattered all over.

urban planning and transport :

Airports

train stations

urban transport



Bridges and communication towers

Squares

Promenades and streets

Urban parks

Peripheral parks

Urban monuments and land art

Cultural facilities

Museums

art galleries

Cultural centres and foundations

school and universities

libraries

Religious buildings

Leisure facilities

Auditoriums

theaters and cinemas

Sport facilities

Theme parks and attractions

Bars,discotheques,and game rooms

shopping malls

stores and showrooms

Restaurants

Public buildings,institutions,and offices

Public bodies

Public service buildings

offices

banks

corporate buildings

convention and exhibition centres

research centres

factories

skyscrapers

Homes

multifamily urban homes



multifamily suburban homes

hotels and residenced

semidetatched and row houses

single family suburban homes

single family country homes

single family homes by the sea

etc etc etc...

Revisiting the Architectural Thesis: Five MythsSubmit A Comment | View Comments Recently, the architectural academy adjudicated its most venerated student endeavor —the architectural thesis. Having

served on juries at the Catholic University of America and the University of Minnesota during the past week —as well as

participating in the restless and emotionally charged faculty conversations that followed—I would like to offer some brief advice for future thesis students.There are many assumptions students have about the thesis, many of which are misguided

(I know from experience as a former student), so I offer my suggestions in the service of dispelling particular myths.

The myth of linear process: One day's effort does not seamlessly and flawlessly lead to the next; nor is a project like a

documentary film that you record throughout its development and play back in the order in which events transpired.

Similarly, research does not occur exclusively in the beginning, and design does not occur only at the end. Both forms of

investigation are important throughout the process, and you must constantly revisit the premise of the work as well as its

physical effects during every step of development.

The myth of complexity: Don't burden design with richness; find richness through design. Many thesis projects try to conquer

the world with ambitious ideas, complex programs, and conflicted sites. None of these aspirations is inherently bad, but a

thesis should not merely serve as the design solution for complex circumstances. Architecture is often the result of simple,elegant ideas of sufficient intellectual depth and rich possibilities and interpretations readily emerge as a result.

The myth of the singular, synthetic solution: A thesis does not have to produce a single result. Some of the most compelling

projects I have seen offer several potential manifestations at multiple stages of the work. In these cases, the jury is inclined

to evaluate the student's thinking process rather than one developed proposal. (I would add that a thesis does not have to

have a single author, but may be designed by multiple students working collaboratively.)

The myth of total originality: Innovation is welcomed, but it must be contextualized. Analyze precedents throughout your

process, and include them in your final presentation. There are few things more unnerving to jurors than a design that lacks

reference to architectural precedents, especially significant and obvious ones. Even if your design departs radically from

precedent, adequate references can reinforce your proposal by providing relevant information. Also, be sure to cite your

references visibly and adequately.

The myth of playing it safe: A thesis should be about bold experimentation and risk-taking. Polite projects that seek to offend

the fewest number of people waste everyone's time. An architectural thesis should make a contribution to the discipline of

architecture, and conventional or lackluster strategies won't cut it. Of course, radical approaches are not sufficient without a

means to measure them. You must demonstrate an ability to evaluate your decisions and define their implications.

I witnessed some great work presented at thesis reviews recently, much of which demonstrated a depth of artistic and

technical skill and covered the walls with compelling imagery. However, I have also seen projects whose authors would have

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benefitted from avoiding the thesis myths listed above. To recent graduates and future thesis students alike, I offer this

humble advice so that in your future efforts you may proceed wisely, and be bold.

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