Domain D1 – Public

Centers C1 – Lobby C2 – Exhibition space (permanent) C3 – Exhibition space (temporary) C4 – Auditorium C5 – Café C6 – Book and gift shop C7 – Art studios

Arrival

Domain D2 – Private

Centers C7 – Art studios C8 – Administrative offices C9 – Security dept. C10 – Maintenance dept.

Nodes Stairways Elevators Cross-circulation points

SecurityCheck

Lobby

Art Studios

Cafe

Auditorium

Retail

PublicEntrance

PublicExit

PermanentCollection

TemporaryCollections

Legend Public spaces

Immediate adjacency

Convenient adjacency

Minor/possible relationship

Acoustical privacy

SecurityCheck

SecurityDept.

LoadingDock

EmployeeEntrance

& Exit

AdministrativeDept.

Legend Private spaces

Immediate adjacency

Convenient adjacency

Minor/possible relationship

Acoustical privacy MaintenanceDept.

The axial path conveys surety and confidence, while reinforcing the symbolic content of the space. In its modern use, it represents ambiguity and plurality of meaning, as the perceiver can choose which part of the axial path to travel on first, second, etc.

The split path is a variant of the axial or linear path, but here the original path either diverges into two or more paths, or several paths come together into one. This path is more complex and accentuates the decision points along its sequence, but offers fewer choices for circulation.

Barrie, T. (1996). Spiritual path, sacred space. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications.

axial path

split path

The segmented path consists of a multidirectional series of connected paths, leading to a central space, with examples ranging from one or two turns, to a maze-like journey. This type of path infers the “rigors and trials” of the path to the sacred place, more than the other types, where a more obvious sense of path and passage exists, and also represents the journey to the unknown, through the segments of increasing interest/importance; the boundaries protect the “uninitiated” on the path to the sacred point (p. 147).

Barrie, T. (1996). Spiritual path, sacred space. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications.

The circumambulating path either surrounds the center, or forms the space itself. This ancient concept grew out of “archetypal devotion,” and is symbolic of a gradual and respectful approach; sometimes the center is never reached, as the paths encircle it completely (p. 125).

Barrie, T. (1996). Spiritual path, sacred space. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications.

A – Arrival

D1 – Public D2 – Private

C1 – Lobby C2 – Exhibition space (permanent) C3 – Exhibition space (temporary) C4 – Auditorium C5 – Café C6 – Book and gift shop C7 – Art studios C8 – Administrative offices C9 – Security dept.C10 – Maintenance dept.

N1 – Elevator/Stairway N7 – Cross-circulation N2 – Stairway N8 – Cross-circulation N3 – Stairway N9 – Cross-circulation N4 – Cross-circulation N10 – Cross-circulation N5 – Cross-circulation N11 – Cross-circulation N6 – Cross-circulation

D1

D1D2 A

C1

C3

C2C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

C9C10

N1

N2

N3

N4 N5

N6

N7

N8

N9 N10 N11