Horizontal+Circulation

[[image:739a4_1315973847-intptb-hall-dep-110312-3k-v-528x301.jpg width="369" height="208" align="left"]] 1. What does the design of horizontal circulation determine?
The design of horizontal circulation determines 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?
The four practical requirements are: that the points of converging traffic must be expresse, changes in level must be clearly communicated, the horizontal circulation system has to be adequate in size and should work well in either direction.

3. What are the three examples mentioned by Prof. Watanabe to illustrate different horizontal circulation patterns?
The examples used by Prof. Watanabe are:
 * Pennsylvania Station.
 * Centrosoyuz Building.


 * Palais de Justice.

4. Why is the concept of Horizontal Circulation important in any urban plan or architectural design?
The Horizontal Circulation is important because Its a necessary element to establishing a closer relationship between the parts and the whole, also this circultion helps to maintaining the spatial organization of the structure and avoids the formation of chaos, whether in a building or an entire city.