floor plan
noun
1
: a scale diagram of a room or suite of rooms viewed from above and used especially for planning effective use and arrangement of furnishings
looking at the builder's floor plan
2
: the layout of a room or a suite of rooms
On the ground floor, design architects removed some walls to create an open floor plan with lots of light …—
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The open floor plan and flexible design cemented it as an icon of modern architecture.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Thermal regulation is built into the floor plan, making additional heating and air conditioning unnecessary.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a backyard library.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Layouts range from 1,800 to 12,000 square feet, with open, flexible floor plans.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Thermal regulation is built into the floor plan, making additional heating and air conditioning unnecessary.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a backyard library.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Layouts range from 1,800 to 12,000 square feet, with open, flexible floor plans.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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