Horizontal+Circulation

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What does the design of horizontal circulation determine?
The design of horizontal circulation 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?
Requirements 1. Adecuate in Size 2. Directness. A good circulation plan must work well in both directions 3. Points of converging traffic must be expressed. Facilities for rapid exits. 4. Changes in level must be clearly expressed.

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

Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design?
The concept of horizontal circulation is important to the urban planning design because it determinate the good distribution of elements in an specific space. It offer the user the complete and easy use of the installations or structures in which it must travel.



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