Quiz4

 **__The Cleveland State University Student Center__**



The building in the picture is the Student Center of the Cleveland State University (CSU). It was designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects and its construction was finished in 2010. Cleveland College has a student center, was built primarily to make an important connection between university life and the life of the city.

This work of architecture is perfectly valid to make an analysis of the types of movement, ie horizontal and vertical circulation in the structure is, and how this movement generates the internal spaces.

The horizontal circulation in principle is expressed from the design of the main entrance to interior hallways of the building, the horizontal circulation routes users to areas downtown where the main activities are performed, so that the spatial organization in providing and dimensions are in accordance with the design of circulation, since the busiest areas for users are the extent necessary so that these do not lead to collapse.

The building is surrounded by gardens and pathways that lead to the main entrances of the building. Inside the building, the central atrium is the main node of horizontal circulation. This space connects all the other spaces that surround it, so going through the atrium is necessary when moving across the building from one place to the other. Besides the central atrium, the building also has halls that surround the atrium. These are particularly useful in the second and third floor where the atrium is whole and walking through it is impossible.



Similarly, the vertical movement also makes important connections between the upper and lower floors, so that both circulations designed this way, generate the smooth and efficient movement within the building.

The vertical circulation is given by stairs and elevators. There is a vertical circulation node next to the atrium that concentrates the main elevators and stairs. The building has two sets of emergency stairs that lead directly to the outside. There also are secondary stairs. As you can see, this building has a lot of vertical circulation, probably due its size and the amount of students that are constantly using it.



Finally, highlighting each of these features we conclude that this work of architecture should not only be recognized by its size and beauty but also for outstanding design presented as efficient and as consistent with the spatial, which makes better use of the work.

