Open concept floor plans were in style for a long time because of the convenience and simplicity they offer. But modern trends are moving in a new direction.

Wondering whether or not open floor plans are still in style? It turns out that Southern interior designers are divided in terms of how they feel about open floor plans—some greatly appreciate them, ...

Open floor plans, which once were all the rage, are falling out of favor these days, designers say. "People don’t want to ...

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 ...

A generative design algorithm devised by researcher Joel Simon could be used to make floor plans more efficient. Simon – who until recently was a lab member at Rockefeller University in New York, ...

An inverted floor plan flips the living and sleeping areas in a multistory home. This kind of floor plan takes advantage of beautiful views. Though it has its benefits, a flipped floor plan is not ...