Horizontal+circulation


 * What does the design of horizontal circulation determine? **

 The design of horizontal circulation system determinates the basic shape of the entire structure of the building.


 * What are the four practical requirements of any horizontal circulation system mentioned in the lecture? **
 * 1) 1. Any horizontal circulation system needs to have an adequate size.
 * 2) 2. Any horizontal circulation system needs a direction for the circulation.
 * 3) 3. In the horizontal circulation the points of converging traffic must be well express. This is important for facilities for rapids access
 * 4) 4. Changes in levels must be clearly expressed.


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

Pennsylvania station Centrosoyuz building Palais de justice
 *  Hint: One is located in New York, the second is in Moscow, and the third one is in Paris! **
 * 1)  Located in New York: Pennsylvania station
 * 2)  Located in Moscow: Centrosoyuz building
 * 3)  Located in Paris: Palais de justice

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Horizontal circulation is very important because it is what allows you to create different access to a building or something bigger, such as a city. For architects, it is very important to create different access to buildings for safety, comfort and beauty. For urban planners is also important to create good horizontal circulation because they working with more number of people and the meaning and direction of a circulation space are very important. <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design? **