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.
The Grid Single Open Office Layout organizes single standard desks in a clear grid pattern, with each desk positioned separately from the others. This layout provides an orderly and structured office environment, emphasizing individual workspaces within an open setting.
Details and DownloadsDining room layouts are configurations of furniture and space design aimed to optimize social interaction and functionality during meals. Central to the layout is the dining table, which can vary in shape—such as rectangular, round, or square—to fit the room and accommodate varying groups of people.
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