Uses and Circulation

Taking a look at the different forms of circulation throughout the building. Also exploring the different uses of the spaces within building; for instance the private and public areas of the building.

I. Fine Arts School in Beijing, China; designed by Synarchitects.

The school is made up of several buildings, connected together by bridges and such. The main entrance (red arrows) is marked by the central area that serves as a bridge between the north and south side of the campus. There are minor entrances as well (orange arrows).

Due to the language barrier and the small text, it was hard for me to decipher the precise uses for each space. So I settled for dividing it up more generally, by private (dark blue) and public (yellow).

II. Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, California. Designed by STUDIOS Architects.

The flow of the floorplan seems to be in a grid structure. The main path is in red while secondary paths are in orange.

Although there are no lables on the plan, I could infer the uses of the spaces. The private areas are pushed towards the back while the public areas are the first thing you see coming in from the entrance.

III. Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California. Designed by Allied Works Architetcure.

The main entrance and main path is in red. The secondary paths are in orange. All of the public spaces are acceible from the main path.

The public areas and private ares are kept separate by doors and walls. The private areas are along the perimeter of the building mostly. The public areas are the first thing you see coming in from the main entrance.

These diagrams created by the architect analyze the different uses of the spaces both in plan and in section.