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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Three open-plan floors were served by a central bank of escalators running in a continuous, waterfall-like line, resembling those which would soon be on the side of the Pompidou.
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Limit the layered look to open-plan areas or defining multifunctional zones, like a living room and playroom combo.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
The open-plan main level has a sitting area to the left of the front door and a dining area and kitchen to the right.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Throughout, there’s a distinct midcentury-modern vibe, with open-plan living spaces, vintage artwork, and a masculine palette of materials that includes concrete and charcoal-colored masonry along with leather, chrome, and glass.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Limit the layered look to open-plan areas or defining multifunctional zones, like a living room and playroom combo.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
The open-plan main level has a sitting area to the left of the front door and a dining area and kitchen to the right.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Throughout, there’s a distinct midcentury-modern vibe, with open-plan living spaces, vintage artwork, and a masculine palette of materials that includes concrete and charcoal-colored masonry along with leather, chrome, and glass.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Open-plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-plan. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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