Design Guide: Recreation Centers Spatial Organization January 1976
(4) Axial The Axial scheme combines the
(3) Dispersed. The Dispersed scheme scat-
intents of the Linear and Central schemes; the
ters spaces to reduce conflicts, uses enclosed
spaces to buffer sound and separate open
transitional space is divided into two axial paths
spaces. The transitional space acts as a
around the central program area which separate
decentralized Iink that both connects and
incompatible small group activities.
separates activities.
Buffer activities separate the large group area
from peripheral small group activities. This
The central large group area separates con-
arrangement decreases opportunities for social
flicting small group activities and is adjacent to
interaction but allows diverse activities to occur
most areas including the lobby across the
within a relatively constricted area. Taking
transitional area. This arrangement should
advantage of site conditions when possible, the
maximize opportunities for social interaction.
roofs of buffer areas should become mezzanines
or overlooks which visually connect peripheral
areas and the large group area.
Figure 5-4 Dispersed Scheme
Figure 5-5 Axial Scheme
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