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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The open-plan space features a chef’s kitchen with dual islands, a coffee bar, and a butler’s pantry, as well as a formal living room with a Carrara marble fireplace and a luxurious lounge. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 June 2025 The main deck’s open-plan design connects the shaded cockpit lounge to the galley and forward salon via a clever up-down glass panel. Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Alila Shanghai Courtesy of World of Hyatt Alila Shanghai blends modern elements (skyscraper views and open-plan bathrooms) with traditional customs and harmonious design. World Of Hyatt, AFAR Media, 10 June 2025 Photo : Yoshihiro Makino The open-plan living space. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for open-plan

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“Open-plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-plan. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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