Circulation Flashcards
The path of our movement can be conceived as the perpetual thread that links the spaces of a building, or any series of interior or exterior spaces together
Circulation
Circulation elements
Approach, Entrance, Configuration of the path, Path-Space relationships, and Form of the Circulation Space
The Distant View
Approach
From the outside to inside
Entrance
Configuration of the path
The sequence of spaces
Edges, nodes and terminations of the path
Path-space relationships
Corridors, halls, galleries, stairways and rooms
Form of the Circulation space
The first phase of the circulation system
Approach
An Approach that leads directly to the entrance of a building along a straight, axial path
Frontal
An approach that enhances the effects of perspective on the front facade and form pf a building
Oblique
An approach of a spiral path prolongs the sequence of the approach and emphasizes the three dimensional form of a building as we move around it’s perimeter
Spiral
Entering a building, a room within a building, or a defined field of
exterior space, involves the act of penetrating a vertical plane that
distinguishes one space from another and separates ”here” from
“there
Entrance
It may be a passage through an implied plane established by two
pillars or an overhead beam.
In situations where greater visual and spatial continuity between
two spaces is desired, even a change in level can establish a
threshold and mark the passage from one place to another
Entrance
entrance maintains the continuity of the surface of a wall and
can be, if desired, deliberately obscured.
flush entrance
entrance forms a transitional space, announces its function
to the approach, and provides overhead shelter
projected entrance
entrance also provides shelter and receives a portion of
exterior space into the realm of the building
A recessed entrance
All paths of movement, whether of people, cars, goods, or services,
are linear in nature.
CONFIGURATION OF THE
PATH
And all paths have a starting point, from which we are taken
through a sequence of spaces to our destination.
CONFIGURATION OF THE
PATH
The contour of a path depends on our mode of transportation.
CONFIGURATION OF THE
PATH
A straight path, however, can be the primary
organizing element for a series of spaces. In addition, it can be
curvilinear or segmented, intersect other paths, have branches,
or form a loop
Linear
configuration has linear paths extending from or
terminating at a central, common point
Radial
configuration is a single, continuous path that originates
from a central point, revolves around it, and becomes
increasingly distant from it
Spiral
configuration consists of two sets of parallel paths that
intersect at regular intervals and create square or rectangular
fields of spac
Grid
A network configuration consists of paths that connect
established points in space
Network
In reality, a building normally employs a combination of the
preceding patterns.
Composite
Important points in any pattern are centers of activity, entrances
to rooms and halls, and places for vertical circulation provided by
stairways, ramps, and elevators.
Composite
To avoid the creation of a disorienting maze, a hierarchical order
among the paths and nodes of a building should be established
by differentiating their scale, form, length, and placement.
Composite
A circulation space may be
Enclosed
* Open on One Side
* Open on Both Sides
- Pass by Spaces
- Pass through Spaces
- Terminate in a Space
PATH–SPACE
RELATIONSHIPS
The integrity of each space is maintained.
* The configuration of the path is flexible.
* Mediating spaces can be used to link the path with the spaces
Pass by Spaces
The width and height of a circulation space should be
proportionate
with the type and amount of movement it must handle.
The path may pass though a space axially, obliquely, or along its edge.
* In cutting through a space, the path creates patterns of rest and
movement within it
Pass through Spaces
should be established between a public
promenade, a more private hall, and a service corridor.
A distinction in scale
The location of the space establishes the path.
* This path-space relationship is used to approach and enter functionally
or symbolically important spaces
Terminate in a Space
naturally encourages forward motion.
narrow, enclosed path
Spaces for movement form an integral part of any building
organization and occupy a significant amount of the volume of a
building.
FORM OF THE CIRCULATION
SPACE
provide
for our vertical movement
between the levels of a
building or outdoor space.
Stairs and stairways
The form and scale of a circulation space, however, should
accommodate the movement of people as they promenade, pause,
rest, or take in a view along a path
FORM OF THE CIRCULATION
SPACE
determined by the
dimensions of its risers and
treads, should be
proportioned to fit our body
movement and capability
The slope of a stairway
also provides a visual clue to the public or private nature of the stairway
The width of a stairway
The form of a circulation space varies according to how:
its boundaries are defined;
* its form relates to the form of the spaces it links;
* its qualities of scale, proportion, light, and view are articulated;
* entrances open onto it; and
* it handles changes in level with stairs and ramps.
Wide, shallow steps can serve as
an invitation
while a narrow,
steep stairway can lead to more
private places.
forming a public galleria or private corridor that relates to the spaces it links
though entrances in a wall plane;
Enclosed
determine the rhythm and choreography of our movements as we ascend or descend its steps.
the locations of landings
forming a balcony or gallery that provides visual and spatial continuity with the
spaces it links;
Open on One Side
forming a colonnaded passageway that becomes a physical extension of the
space it passes through.
Open on Both Sides
