floor plan
Building's horizontal map
A floor plan is a diagram showing the layout of a room or building as seen from above, with walls, doors, windows, and fixtures drawn to scale.
Architects and real estate agents use floor plans to communicate spatial arrangements: The floor plan shows three bedrooms off the main hallway.
To floor-plan inventory is to finance it through a lender who holds title until sale.
Spatial arrangement of elements
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- footprintMark from stepping
- elevationHeight above reference point
- sectionDistinct divided part
scale drawing · dimensions · square footage · partition · doorway · staircase · hallway · entrance
Without interior walls
- circulationMovement through a system
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- traffic patternAircraft approach route
sightlines · proportions · dead space · flex space · nook · alcove · vestibule · foyer
Room for sleeping
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- kitchenFood preparation room
- living roomHome's social space
- dining roomRoom for meals
master suite · en-suite · walk-in closet · laundry room · mudroom · garage · basement · attic
Arrangement of work areas
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- conference roomEnclosed space for meetings
- break roomStaff relaxation space
restroom · lobby · retail space · showroom · warehouse · loading dock · storefront · front-of-house
layout
Spatial arrangement of elements
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- footprintMark from stepping
- elevationHeight above reference point
section · scale drawing · dimensions · square footage · partition · doorway · staircase · hallway · entrance · egress
open-concept
Without interior walls
- circulationMovement through a system
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- zoningSectioning areas by use
traffic pattern · sightlines · proportions · dead space · flex space · nook · alcove · vestibule · foyer · great room
bedroom
Room for sleeping
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- kitchenFood preparation room
- living roomHome's social space
dining room · master suite · en-suite · walk-in closet · laundry room · mudroom · garage · basement · attic · nursery
office layout
Arrangement of work areas
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- conference roomEnclosed space for meetings
break room · restroom · lobby · retail space · showroom · warehouse · loading dock · storefront · front-of-house · workstation
- building designlayout, lighting, ventilation, lobby, entrance
- deck planspromenade deck, upper deck, lower deck, pool deck, sun deck
- factory layoutproduction line, production lines, loading docks, loading dock, bay doors
- floor plansfloorplan, layout, elevation, schematic, diagram
- library designshelving, stacks, reading rooms, circulation desk, reference desk
- restaurant designseating arrangements, booth seating, lighting design, open kitchen, kitchen layout
floor planelevation
Height above reference point
section · cross-section · isometric view · perspective drawing
floor plan3D model
Digital three-dimensional representation
scale model · architectural rendering · architectural model · isometric view · perspective drawing
plan, floor, blueprint, flooring, floors, floored, floorboards, floorboard, floorless