Objective/What is the purpose of conducting a Case Study?
As the term Case Study suggests, it is the study of a particular case that is similar to your topic of design
project.
help to understand the various aspects that one has to consider while designing.
Literature Review
A literature case study would give you a vague idea about your topic. There will be various questions arising
in your mind after you are done with your literature case study. To find the answers to those questions,
you will have to go for minimum two live case studies….
Reading every thing about the topic and documentation.
Standard Code books and statutory laws or from technical journals.
A case study is a well-documented and systematic examination of the process, decision-making and
outcomes of a project, which is undertaken for the purpose of informing future practice, policy, theory,
and/or education that defines and clarifies the problem;
Eleven most important things to analyze in any Case Study
Environment and micro-climate
Analyzing the surrounding environment and the micro-climate of that place will help understand the reason
of the orientation of the structure, the kind of roof chosen and the materials used in its construction.
Utility and space enhancement
Study of Utilitarian facilities of a particular case is also important. Various measures taken to enhance a
particular space should be analyzed.
Form and Function
Analyzing the reason behind the form of that particular building…and how it merges with the surrounding
environment. Form and Function go hand in hand. The form of the building should be able to convey the
function of the building.
Horizontal and vertical circulation
Horizontal circulation consists of elements such as the corridors and lobbies.
Vertical circulation includes elevators, staircases, ramps etc. The efficiency of the placement of these
services should be analyzed.
Site Planning and Landscape detailing
different aspects considered in site planning in greater detail.
Structural details such as Column and Beam Design, Steel and Composite structures
Understanding and analyzing the structural details is also important. For example, large span structures
such as Auditoriums use trusses or heavy I-section steel beams and sometimes shell-roofing that involve
construction of Ring beams whereas in small span structures, RCC construction is used.
Building Services such as Fire Alarm system, HVAC, Water supply systems
The working of Fire Alarm system, HVAC and Water supply systems should be examined and their space
requirements are to be analyzed.
Design detailing considering the Barrier-free environment
Implementation of the Barrier-free architecture for comfortable access to disabled people. Most public
buildings have mandatory accessibility systems for the disabled.
Socio-economic profile of user group
finding out the socio-economic profile of the people using the services so as to determine their
requirements and available resources.
Parking details and standards
Measure the allotted parking area on site, say for ten cars, then calculate the average area for each car and
compare it with the areas specified in TSS (Time Savers Standards).
Formatting the Report Elements
Cover
Abstract
Content
Content, figure content and Table of figure
Body
Conclusions
Recommendations
Reference
Title
The front cover can include any information that you feel is necessary, such as the author(s) and the date
prepared.
In a longer report, you may want to include a table of contents and a definition of terms.
Introduction
The first page of the report needs to have an introduction. Here you will explain the problem and inform
the reader why the report is being made. You need to give a definition of terms if you did not include these
in the title section, and explain how the details of the report are arranged.
Body
This is the main section of the report. The previous sections needed to be written in plain English, but this
section can include technical terms or jargon from your industry. There should be several sections, each
clearly labeled, making it easy for readers to find the information they seek. Information in a report is
usually arranged in order of importance with the most important information coming first. Alternatively,
you might choose to order your points by complexity or time.
Conclusion
This is where everything comes together. Keep this section free of jargon as many people will just read the
summary and conclusion.
Recommendations
This is where you discuss any actions that need to be taken. In plain English, explain your recommendations,
putting them in order of priority.
References
simple and concise style that is easy to read and navigate. Readers want to be able to look through a report
and get to the information they need as quickly as possible. That way the report has a greater impact on
the reader.
There are simple formatting styles that can be used throughout your report that will make it easy to read
and look organized and presentable. For example:
Font: Use just one font in your report. An easy-to-read font such as Arial or Times New Roman is best for
reports. Section headings can be a different font from the main text if you prefer.
Lists: Use lists whenever appropriate to break information into easy-to-understand points. Lists can either
be numbered or bulleted.
Headings and Subheadings: You can use headings and subheadings throughout your report to identify the
various topics and break the text into manageable chunks. These will help keep the report organized and
can be listed in the table of contents so they can be found quickly.
