Horizontal+Circulation


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

The basic shape and character of the entire structure


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

- It has to be adequate in size. - It should work well in either direction. - Points of converging traffic must be expressed. - Changes in levels must be clearly expressed.


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

- Pennsylvania station (New York)

- The Tsentrosoyuz Building (Moscow)

- Palais de Justice (Paris)

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

I consider horizontal circulation is a necessary element to establish the relationship between the parts and the whole. This type of circulation is essential to create the order and the spatial organization of the city, avoiding in this way the formation of chaos. Besides a city must have a good circulation as it provides better quality of life.