open-plan

adjective

chiefly British
: having or consisting of a large room that is not divided into smaller rooms or areas
an open-plan office

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The home takes on a much brighter feel on the inside, with open-plan entertaining spaces and expansive walls of glass that flood the interiors with natural light. Mark David, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 On the other side of this open-plan space is Siro’s sprawling 900-square-metre Fitness Lab, which looks squarely onto Burj Khalifa and the towering Downtown skyline in the near distance. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 While perspective owners can choose between a forward-facing private owner’s deck or a layout that opens towards the aft, creating a more social, open-plan environment. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Elsewhere in the open-plan ground floor, which includes a living area, dining area, kitchen, and family room, Freudenberger placed various custom shelving units with abundant storage. Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-plan

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“Open-plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-plan. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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