CIRCULATION

Circulation, closely related to movement, is how a person moves in a particular space stimulated by architectural elements. In the clay model, the curved and continuous lines create a perpetual flow of circulation. The Atlanta Marriott Marquis (John Portman) allows people to navigate around the atrium using hallways, stairs, and elevators. In the Palais Garnier, people circulate within the space using the grand stairs and traverse out the top area of the space. The Atlanta Marriott Marquis and the Palais Garnier both demonstrate the idea of experiencing movement by watching the circulation of others.

Photograph of the interior of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis by David Levene Transformation exercise: carve action

Sketch of the interior of the Palais Garnier