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floor plan

a scale diagram of a room or building seen from above

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

a drawing that shows the layout of rooms and spaces in a building, viewed from above

Examples

• The architect showed us the floor plan to help us visualize how the apartment would be arranged.

How to use floor plan

Floor plan is used in architecture, real estate, and interior design to describe a top-down diagram of a building's interior arrangement. It is more specific than the general term 'layout' and more technical than casual conversation. The expression is typically used when discussing building design, property listings, or renovation projects.

Common phrases

• draw a floor plan
• floor plan shows
• according to the floor plan
• detailed floor plan
• open floor plan

Synonyms

layout · ground plan · blueprint · architectural plan · room arrangement

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use 'floor plan' to refer to the actual floor itself rather than the diagram representing it; the term always refers to the drawing or schematic, not the physical surface.

Nearby in Architecture & Design

load-bearing, blueprint, elevation, zoning, retrofit, cladding

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