first floor
Street-level building story
The first floor is the ground-level story of a building in American usage, or the story above ground level in British usage.
This transatlantic difference causes confusion: a British first floor is an American second floor.
Take the elevator to the first floor.
The shop is on the ground floor, with offices on the first floor above.
Entryway or influence-seeking
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- staircaseIndoor flight of steps
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
- entrancePoint of access
reception · corridor · hallway · atrium · vestibule · doorman · concierge · mailbox
Lacking vertical variation
- apartmentRented unit in building
- unitIndividual part or measure
- tenantOne who rents property
- residentOne who inhabits
dwelling · occupant · lease · rental · move-in · patio · courtyard · street noise
Inclined surface for wheeled mobility
- elevator accessAbility to use lifts
- step-freeWithout stairs or thresholds
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
- automatic doorsEntrances operating without manual effort
wide doorways · accessible toilet · grab bars · mobility aid · braille signage · service animal · accessible parking · universal design
Supporting bottom structure
- ground levelSurface elevation plane
- structuralRelating to building framework
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- footprintMark from stepping
subfloor · concrete slab · support columns · crawl space · utilities · electrical panel
lobby
Entryway or influence-seeking
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- staircaseIndoor flight of steps
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
entrance · reception · corridor · hallway · atrium · vestibule · doorman · concierge · mailbox · intercom
flat
Lacking vertical variation
resident · dwelling · occupant · lease · rental · move-in · patio · courtyard · street noise · privacy
wheelchair ramp
Inclined surface for wheeled mobility
- elevator accessAbility to use lifts
- step-freeWithout stairs or thresholds
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
automatic doors · wide doorways · accessible toilet · grab bars · mobility aid · braille signage · service animal · accessible parking · universal design · barrier-free
base
Supporting bottom structure
- ground levelSurface elevation plane
- structuralRelating to building framework
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
footprint · subfloor · concrete slab · support columns · crawl space · utilities · electrical panel