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NCIDQ - Space Planning
NCIDQ - Space Planning
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08/29/2005

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In an open area there are four basic organizign concepts that you can use to begin space planning:
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linear, axial, grid, and central systems
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Linear organizations
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series of spaces or room that are placed in a single line (bent or curved, or straight)(rooms positioned on either side of a corridor that encircles the building's core.)
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axial organizations
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have two or more major linear segments aobut which spaces are placed. sometimes secondary paths frow out of the primary axes.
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grid systems organizations
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two sets of spaced elements. (open plan workstations or restaurant tables)
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Centeral organizations
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one space about which secondary elements are placed. (hotel lobby)
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what is one of the primary ways to organize a room?
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circulation
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name 3 types of circulation layouts
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dumbell; doughnut; radial
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adv. of linear dumbell layout
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simplest and most flexible. double loaded corridor
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doughnut circ. layout
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makes a complete loop. double loaded corridor, 2 exits easy. only good for larger buildings so as not to reduce efficiency
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radial circ. layout
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major space serves as focal piont and circ. extends from there. most radial legs will have to have an exit unless codes allow.
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