“The 'broken floor plan' is a fancier term for a more defined or considered open floor plan, meaning the layout is largely ...

Floor plans are useful for visualizing spaces, planning routes, and communicating architectural designs. A robot entering a new building, for instance, can use a floor plan to quickly sense the ...

Poring over floor plans can easily become an old house lover’s obsession. Where was the kitchen when the house was built? Was there originally a fireplace in the front parlor? If row houses are your ...

Editor's Note: This is first article in a series that will look at the importance of understanding the components of building construction and design. This column is designed to assist firefighters ...

A flexible layout is a floor plan that provides several options in how space is used. Sometimes referred to as a convertible layout, flexible layouts are most common in apartments. Tenants or owners ...

When’ Design and Drafting Manager Eno Reveli sat down to design a new production floor plan, he wasn’t thinking about awards ...

If you are thinking of opening a restaurant or renovating an eating establishment that you already own, it is important to design a functional restaurant floor plan so that you will operate ...