Horizontal+Circulation

The horizontal circulation determines the basic shape and character of an entire structures
 * What does the design of horizontal circulation determine?[[image:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cjk-HQ8JEI4/TGQLSnTK6OI/AAAAAAAABDk/J7XngrTZLn8/s1600/pasillos.jpg width="496" height="375" align="right"]]

 1: It must be in adequate space 2: address, a good horizontal circulation should work well in any direction 3: the points of converged traffic must be expressed 4: change level must be clearly expressed
 * What are the four practical requirements of any horizontal circulation system mentioned in the lecture?

Pennsylvania station, in New York, Tsentrosoyuz Buildings Moscow,  The Justice Palace in Paris
 * What are the three examples (names of buildings) mentioned by Prof. Watanabe to illustrate different horizontal circulation patterns?Hint: One is located in New York, the second is in Moscow, and the third one is in Paris!

The concept of horizontal circulation is important to the architectural design because it determinates the relationship between the parts and the whole. Besides, horizontal circulation is necessary to create the order, the spatial organization of the structure and giving direction to the designs.
 * Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design?

