Horizontal+Circulation

Horizontal circulation determines the design of the shape of the structure, the use and the dynamic of the same.
 * 1) What does the design of horizontal circulation determine?

2. What are the four practical requirements of any horizontal circulation system mentioned in the lecture?

Directness: good circulation plan. Changes in levels must be clearly expressed. Adequate in size. The points of converging traffic: the designer must take facilities for rapid exits.

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

Pennsylvania station in New York Le Corbusier’s Centrosoyus in Moscow Palais de Justice in Paris

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

The concept of horizontal circulation is important to the architectural design because it determinates an easy progression with the disposition of walls, corridors and structure. Also, horizontal circulation has an aesthetical and functional values, visual inviting and conception of a clear and convenient structure in the building. This concept indicates changes on the directional circulation, with straight lines and points so the client travels around the building with the circulation established.