Horizontal+Circulation

**__ HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION __**

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

Horizontal circulation determines the basic **shape and character** of an entire **structure.**  

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


 * Adequate in size **à plenty of space




 * Direction ** à the circulation should work properly in either direction.


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Point of converging ** à They most be well expressed.




 * Changes in level ** à They most be clearly express.



3. What are the three examples (names of buildings) mentioned by Prof. Watanabe to illustrate different horizontal circulation patterns? The **** Pennsylvania **** Station in **** New York City ****. **


 * The** ** Centrosoyus ** ** Building **** in **** Moscow **** . **




 * The Palais de Justice in** ** Paris **** . **<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">

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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design?

The horizontal circulation is relevant in any urban plan or architectural design. It gives order to the structure of a building and is an important element that makes relationship between space and structure and the people.