Horizontal_Circulation

Horizontal Circulation -What does the design of horizontal circulation determine?

//**The design of horizontal circulation frequently determines the basic shape and character of the entire structure. **// -What are the four practical requirements of any horizontal circulation system mentioned in the lecture? //**1* The first practical requirement of any circulation system is that it be __adequate in size.__ **// //**2* The second requirement in circulation design is that of __directness__ **// //**3* The third requirement in circulation design is that __points of converging traffic__ must be expressed **// //**4*The fourth requirement in circulation design is that __changes in level__ must be clearly expressed **//





-What are the three examples (names of buildings) mentioned by Prof. Watanabe to illustrate different horizontal circulation patterns?
 * //1* Pennsylvania Station (New York, USA) //**
 * //2*Centrosoyuz Building (Moscow, Russia) //**
 * //3* Palais de Justice (Paris, France) //**

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

//**Horizontal circulation is important in a urban or architectural project because it determines the establishment of relationships between the parts and the whole, and between the circulation pattern itself and the general sense and form of the entire structure or urban space. **//