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DEFINITION

Space planning is a detail analysis of how physical space is used in building

structures. In space planning we need to consider the purpose of the space and
who will be using them. It is a process that going to takes several steps. Space

planning is an important component for the design process of interior designer

and architects. Architect starts with drawing up a plan that determine the zones
of the space. The zones also define the activities that will take place in those

zones. The space plan also define how people move through the space define.

The process will finish once we add all the furniture, hardware and equipment
required. Good space planning will make sure the floor area is used properly

without any wasted space. Wasted space or negative space will occur without

proper planning. The wasted space often spent on unnecessary storage, not

proper circulation and other wasteful activities. As a conclusion a well
considered space plan will allow designer to make the best use of our floor area.

When we start to look on how to create spaces and accommodated humans

within, we consider some useful and universal concepts relating to how people
interact with their space. We will look into those universal concepts on how we

can plan our space properly so that it can be utilized properly and useful to the

users.

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