open-concept
Walls removed, flowing
Open-concept describes interior spaces without walls separating rooms that are traditionally divided—especially kitchens, dining rooms, and living areas.
The term emerged from real estate and home renovation: They knocked down a wall to create an open-concept layout.
Open-concept designs maximize light and sightlines but sacrifice privacy and sound isolation.
Architectural room arrangement
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- loftSpace beneath the roof
- great roomOpen-plan central living space
- vaulted ceilingArched overhead interior surface
sightlines · flow · spaciousness · modernist · minimalist · studio · mezzanine · airy
Water-bounded land mass
- breakfast barMorning meal surface
- living roomHome's social space
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
- cookingPreparing food with heat
dining area · gathering · countertop · sightlines · family · conversation · hosting · socializing
Sustaining structural mass
- support columnVertical structural member
- demoShort trial presentation
- contractorHired construction professional
- permitOfficial written authorization
reconfigured · knockdown · exposed brick · drywall · headers · architect · engineer · before-and-after
Providing amusement or enjoyment
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- togethernessState of close connection
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
family time · socializing · hosting · multitasking · connection · interaction · parenting · cooking together
Involving shared effort
- coworkingShared professional space rental
- shared spaceArea for collective use
- bullpenRelief pitcher staging area
- workstationTechnical computing system
startup · WeWork · agile · teamwork · visibility · communication · flexible seating · activity-based
floor plan
Architectural room arrangement
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- loftSpace beneath the roof
- great roomOpen-plan central living space
vaulted ceiling · sightlines · flow · spaciousness · modernist · minimalist · studio · mezzanine · airy · unobstructed
island
Water-bounded land mass
- breakfast barMorning meal surface
- living roomHome's social space
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
dining area · cooking · gathering · countertop · sightlines · family · conversation · hosting · socializing · range hood
load-bearing
Sustaining structural mass
- support columnVertical structural member
- demoShort trial presentation
- contractorHired construction professional
permit · reconfigured · knockdown · exposed brick · drywall · headers · architect · engineer · before-and-after · remodel
entertaining
Providing amusement or enjoyment
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- togethernessState of close connection
- visibilityRange of clear sight
supervision · family time · socializing · hosting · multitasking · connection · interaction · parenting · cooking together · conversation
collaborative
Involving shared effort
- coworkingShared professional space rental
- shared spaceArea for collective use
- bullpenRelief pitcher staging area
workstation · startup · WeWork · agile · teamwork · visibility · communication · flexible seating · activity-based · transparency
open-conceptcompartmentalized
Divided into isolated sections
closed-off · walled · divided · partitioned · segmented
open-conceptenclosed
Surrounded and sealed within
private · secluded · intimate · self-contained · cloistered
open, concept, opens, opened, opening, opener, openers, openings, openly