The term ‘circulation’ refers to the movement of people through, around and between buildings and other parts

of the built environment. Within buildings,

Elements of Circulation:

(a) Approach(External Circulation) (b) Entrance (c) Configuration of Path (d) Path-Space Relationship (e) Form of Circulation Space
Distant view From Outside to Inside The Squence of Spaces Edges, Nodes & Termination of the Paths Corridors, Halls, Staircases, Lifts, etc.

According to Design (i) Pass by Spaces

(ii) Oblique (ii) Radial (iii) Spiral (ii) Pass though Spaces (i) Enclosed (ii) Open (iii) Open on
on one side both side
According to Function:

• Restricted/Controlled Access
• Unrestricted Access: (iv) Grid (v) Composite
- Fully Open during day time (iii) Terminate in a Space
(iii) Spiral
- Remain Closed in order to conserve energy.

(iv) Staircases
*Illustrations Source: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching
Components of Circulation : Convex wall
Concave act
as a final Requirements: Specific Circulation: Representing Circultaion:
implying more to desitnation.
come left ir right
so do not linger
1. Direction of Movement: horizontal or vertical; Column
· Adequate in size Some circulation spaces may have very specific - Often Represented using diagrams, with arrows
interepting
the space as uses, such as for the movement of goods, or for showing the ‘flow’ of people or the proposed
Angled wall though it
2. Type of use: public or private; implying should not be evacuation. A space (including a protected stair- openness of spaces.
persusive there.
change of · Directness. way) mainly used as a means of access between
3. Frequency of use: common or emergency; and direction Obstructive a room and an exit from the building or compart- - Use different colours or types of lines to
external corner
offering choice ment & is adequately enclosed with fire-resisting describe the varying movements.
Confrontation of direction.
4. Time of use: morning, day, evening, continuous offering choice · Points of converging traffic must be expressed construction.
of direction.
. Emphasising
directional path.
- Not shown in final Architectural drawing set,
5. Direction: mechanical, choreographed or manual. Evacuation Time for Different Classes of only white spaces/gaps
Movement: Horizontal, Type of Use : Public, Building:
Frequency of use: Common, Time of Use: · Changes in level must be clearly expressed.
Class A: 3 min (Building Age < 10 yrs.) - Exit pathways s hown for evalution against
Continuous, Direction: Choreographed
Museum Plan showing components Class B: 2.5 min (Building Age b/w 10-20 yrs.) Building Code.
of Circulation Class C: 2 min (Building Age >20 yrs.)
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