APPROACHES

AND ENTRANCES
INTRODUCTION
Before passing through the interior of a building, we have to
approach its entrance along a path.

FIRST PHASE OF THE CIRCULATION SYSTEM – preparing us to see,

experience, and use the spaces within a building.

Approaches & Entrances We are acted upon by

are usually seen in a distant
view the physical
environment through
Obscures the distinction which we pass. 2
between inside and outside
APPROACH
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APPROACH
There are 4 types of Approaches:
▪ Frontal
▪ Oblique
▪ Spiral
▪ Portals & Gateways

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Frontal.
 Leads directly to the entrance
 Straight, axial path
 Visual goal that terminates the approach is
clear
 Visual goal

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Frontal. Oblique.
 Enhances the effect of perspective
 Path can be redirected to PROLONG or
DELAY the sequence
 If approach is at an extreme angle, extreme
can project to be visible

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Frontal. Oblique. Spiral.
 Prolongs the sequence of the approach
 Emphasizes the 3D form of a building
 Building entrance may be viewed or be
hidden until reached

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Frontal. Oblique. Spiral.
Portals & Gateways.
 Traditionally been means of ordering us to
the path beyond and welcoming our entry

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ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
Entering a vertical plane that helps us
distinguish where one space separates from
another.

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ENTRANCE
Walls are used to define
and enclose a space,
while entrances are used
for an opening in the
plane of the wall.

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3 Types of Entrances
Flush Projected Recessed
▪ Maintains ▪ Forms a ▪ Opposite of
continuity of the transitional space Projected
surface of the wall ▪ Announces its ▪ Provides shelter
▪ If desired, can be function to the ▪ Receives a portion
deliberately approach of exterior space
obscured ▪ Provides overhead
shelter

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FLUSH
ENTRANCE

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PROJECTING
ENTRANCE

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RECESSED
ENTRANCE

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SUMMARY OF THE REPORT

APPROACH
FIRST PHASE OF THE CIRCULATION SYSTEM – preparing us to
see, experience, and use the spaces within a building

ENTRANCE
Walls are used to define and enclose a space, while entrances
are used for an opening in the plane of the wall.
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SUMMARY OF THE REPORT

4 TYPES OF Frontal Oblique

APPROACHES
The 4 Types of Approaches
are Frontal, Oblique, Spiral,
Portals & Gateways
 Leads directly to the  Enhances the effect of
entrance perspective
 Straight, axial path  Path can be redirected
to PROLONG or DELAY
.
the sequence

Spiral Portals & Gateways 3 TYPES OF

 Prolongs the sequence  Traditional ENTRANCES
of the approach  Ordering us to the path The 3 Types of Entrances
 Emphasizes the 3D form beyond and welcoming are Flush, Projecting, and
of a building our entry
Recessive
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“ We shape our
buildings;
thereafter they
shape us.

Winston Churchill
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