Horizontal+Circulation


 * Horizontal Circulation **

1. What is it that the design of horizontal circulation determines?

The horizontal movement helps determine the basic shape and character of the building.

2. What are the four practical requirements of any horizontal circulation system mentioned in the lecture? - It must be proportional: __appropriate size__.

- __Directness__: You must have a good plan in both directions. - __The points of convergent traffic must be express__: to facilitate quick access - __The changes in level must be clearly Expressed__

3. What are the three examples (names of buildings) mentioned by Prof. Watanabe To illustrate different horizontal circulation patterns?

- Pennsylvania Station in New York, - Centrosoyus Building in Moscow - Palace of Justice in Paris

4. Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design?

In architecture, the circulation is the basis of design, is the backbone of any project. It is what allows us to connect spaces and create a path. The circulation should be as clear and orderly as possible and that is what allows us to go wherever we want in a building, if the circulation is very complicated, the building becomes unpleasant to walk around it, because we always lose.