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F O RM OF T H E C I RC UL AT I ON S PA C E

A circulation space may be:
Enclosed
forming a public galleria or private corridor that relates
to the spaces it links though entrances in a wall plane;
Open on One Side
forming a balcony or gallery that provides visual and
spatial continuity with the spaces it links;
Open on Both Sides
forming a colonnaded passageway that becomes a
physical extension of the space it passes through.

The width and height of a circulation space should be
proportionate with the type and amount of movement it
must handle. A distinction in scale should be established
between a public promenade, a more private hall, and a
service corridor.

A narrow, enclosed path naturally encourages forward
motion. To accommodate more traffic as well as to
create spaces for pausing, resting, or viewing, sections
of a path can be widened. The path can also be enlarged
by merging with the spaces it passes through.

Within a large space, a path can be random, without
form or definition, and be determined by the activities
and arrangement of furnishings within the space.

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