Architectural Design Principles

  1. Principles of Circulation and Movement
    1. The Path-Space Relationship
      1. Paths as Organizing Elements
        1. Relationship of Paths to Spaces
        2. Elements of Circulation
          1. Approach
            1. Site Entry
              1. Orientation to Building
              2. Entrance
                1. Thresholds
                  1. Sequence of Entry
                  2. Configuration of the Path
                    1. Linear Paths
                      1. Curvilinear Paths
                        1. Branching Paths
                          1. Looped Paths
                        2. Qualities of Movement
                          1. Sequence and Progression
                            1. Spatial Transitions
                              1. Hierarchy of Spaces
                              2. Framing Views
                                1. Visual Destinations
                                  1. Controlled Vistas
                                  2. Pacing and Pause
                                    1. Nodes and Intersections
                                      1. Pause Points
                                        1. Gathering Spaces

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                                    5. Principles of Form and Transformation