Horizontal+Circulation

The horizontal circulation determine the basic shape and character of the entire structure.
 * [[image:115608177_5e2c961b04.jpg width="250" height="185" align="right"]] 1. What does the design of horizontal circulation determine? **

**2.** **What are the four practical requirements of any horizontal circulation system mentioned in the lecture?** · Adequate in size · Directness, it should work well on either direction · The points of converging traffics must be expressed, just to allow a rapid access · Changing in levels must be clearly expressed. 
 * [[image:1258465210-cocoon-c-nb-221-528x340.jpg width="254" height="157" align="right"]] 3.** **What are the three examples mentioned by Prof. Watanabe to illustrate different horizontal circulation patterns?**

· The Pennsylvania Station located in New York · Centro Soeur Buildings of Le Corbusier in Moscow · Palace de Justice in Paris

**4.** **Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design?** I consider that the horizontal circulation is very important in any urban plan and architectural design because it is necessary to establish the relationship between the different parts of a building or any space. It is a good way to allow people to observe and enjoy interesting views while they are walking from one place of the building to another and also have an aesthetic value as well as a functional one. 