Circulation

Circulation

Movement links the spaces of a building, or any series of interiors or exterior spaces together. We all tend to move in time through a sequence of space which determines how we experience a space. Through different paths of circulations we are able to experience a building in different forms.

Building Approach

The first step on how we move around a space is its approach. It all begins from our distant view of the building whether it's a long trail or short one until we are up close and personal to the building. There are three(3) different ways we can approach a building. One is Frontal which is a straight axis that leads directly in front of the building. The second is Oblique which delays and prolongs the approach but enhances the form of the building. The third is Spiral which as well prolongs the approach since it requires the movement around the perimeter.

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Building Entrances

An entrance is an opening in the plane of a wall. Building entrances are the next step in how we interact with a building since it provides a gateway into the inside of a building. However, a building can as well have several entrances within the interior that lead into other rooms within the interior. These entrances can vary from being simple to very elaborate. The location of entrances are very important because they determine where people come into and leave a building or room.

Entrance of the Cereza House

Configuration of Path
The configuration of the path deals with the path one takes in order to reach a destination. It all begins at a starting point but the path may vary due to flexibility of our source of transportation. The human body is more flexible compared to a bike and a car which is the least flexible out of the three. A path’s is usually determined by its scale the bigger the path the more publicly accessible it is. Different types of paths include linear, radial, spiral, grid, network, and composite.

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Path-Space Relationships

Paths may be related to spaces they link whether they pass by spaces, pass through spaces and terminate in a space. When a path pass by spaces the integrity of the space is maintained. When a path passthrough space it creates patterns of rest and movement. When a path terminates in a space it is usually used to enter symbolically important spaces.

The Cross Hall

Form of the Circulation Space
The space for movement adds a very significant amount of volume of  a building. the space determines how one interact with the space as well as how many people at a time can interact with the space at the same time. It should always accommodate a person whether they are walking, resting, or enjoying the view.

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