Quiz+4+Circulation

Cleveland State University is located on Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. It has three levels and has an area of 138,000 square feet. This new center will improve the image of the campus and offers a host of services for teachers and students as reading spaces, dining room, living room, offices, etc. .. Is a round fronted building (mostly glass) surrounding an atrium dominated natural light. This campus is directly connected to the city because it is located near noisy spaces such as shops and theater. This page will be Used to describe the horizontal and Vertical circulation of the student center and Its surroundings. The building has a oblique approach, because access is turned respect to the main street and make an angle that makes a perspective invites you to enter. The configuration of path is marked in rectangular form because it has a circulation arbitrary points which are then connected in space. The main entrance leads to a space with natural light and connect to the main square.

Form of the circulation space are horizontal and vertical. Vertical circulation (in the image are represented with light brown color) in the first-level is a ramp leading to a balcony overlooking the square outside. This type of vertical movement is used to generate views and therefore is not as straightforward as the stairs. The stairs are located inside the building for more direct circulation equal than lifts.

Horizontal circulation can highlight the runways, are on the second floor leading to other areas of campus. Horizontal circulation also shown in the corridors leading to large spaces. In the image are represented with gray color.

In conclusion we can say that Cleveland State University has a fluid and dynamic movement because it has various types of circulation. The university seems a pleasant place with comfortable spaces, good lighting and fluid spaces. In my opinion It is the result of good architectural planning, and is a good example of how to use tools for circulation, regarding the space surrounding it and the purpouses of the visitors when they enter the spaces.   media type="file" key="quiz 4 urgnt.wav" align="center"