open-plan

Definitions

A design style for buildings or rooms that uses large, unobstructed spaces rather than many small, enclosed rooms.

Relating to an office or home layout that minimizes the use of walls and partitions to encourage communication and flexibility.

Examples

The modern office features an open-plan layout that encourages collaboration among team members.

They decided to knock down the wall between the kitchen and living room to create a spacious open-plan area.

Synonyms

unpartitioned spacious airy open-concept unrestricted expansive

Antonyms

partitioned cellular enclosed compartmentalized divided cubicle-based