14 Circulation
The method by which users move through space.
When we move through space, we use our senses to determine the most efficient route from A to B. This ease of movement, or circulation, is critical to conceptually planning interior space, and to ensuring that levels of comfort and safety are met. There are several ways in which circulation can affect a design, both along a route and vertically.
Horizontal Circulation Hallways, entries, and exits, ways through a room. Affected by placement of furniture and width dictated by code.
Vertical Circulation Stairs, escalators, and elevators.
Circulation is also closely connected to the program of a space—there is more circulation required in a hotel ...
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