Thesis?

I vividly remember the time when our first thesis review was scheduled. After listening to the importance of the Architectural thesis for 5 years, it was big deal for all of us. The first review wasn't very elaborate. All we had to do was to describe the project we were to take and show them the abstract. But hype around the first review was intense. 

Throughout the whole course of Architectural school, the thesis was given utmost importance. Every sketch we made, every line we drafted seemed like it led onto the thesis. Amazing design sheets were called "Thesis level sheets". The thesis sheets of our professors was a bench mark. 

After 6 months busy working, the sheets that I had closed after our Thesis jury was never opened again. I included parts of it for my architectural portfolio, but Sai says he never looked at it when he hired me. I haven't seen my thesis report since and neither do I know about it's whearabouts. And it probably won't matter. 

So what was all of the 6 months of research and hard work for? 

Today's discussion at office was centered around processes. Every activity has a direction and steps within that direction. It's the same with any activity - small or large. Even a simple sketch of a plan would have to be done in various steps. The thesis is probably a part of the process leading to a graduation to a degree to a COA number and legally practicing architecture. 

So hey student Architects! Your thesis is important. But probably not as much as they tell you it is. So have fun, enjoy the process and things will get sorted on their own. 

Happy designing!