Layouts, or floor plans for architects, reveal the relationships between multiple objects, logics, and ideas within a space. Influencing the function, efficiency, and use of a space, layouts are transformative strategies that attempt to organize the many complex factors required in arriving at a design. The following collections of standard layouts have been assembled for you as references that describe the sizes, proportions, measurements, and relationships present in everyday spaces. We will continue to grow and update these guides to further illustrate the diversity of approaches used in organizing and designing floor plans and layouts for various programmatic functions of space.
A shared split center private office suite layout places two standard straight desks with their short ends touching opposite walls of the room, creating an aisle between them. This configuration is complemented by a lounge area and a meeting table.
Details and DownloadsBar layouts, focusing specifically on the bar and seats at the bartop, are designed to enhance interaction between patrons and bartenders while optimizing service efficiency. The layout of the bar itself is crucial for accommodating drink preparation, with spaces for sinks, glassware, and storage.
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