Start with a written brief
Explore entrance and circulation hierarchy
Use this guide to discuss public, service and private zones before committing to a layout. Start with a written spatial brief and compare the resulting arrangements. The result is a concept image for review, not a measured deliverable.
What to explore
- Compare a central circulation spine with a sequence of connected shared spaces.
- Compare an initial proposal with a second version that changes only one priority in public, service and private zones.
- Annotate uncertainties and use the selected concept to prepare a focused discussion with a qualified designer.
From a brief to a concept
Prepare the spatial brief
Name the main entrance, service access and spaces requiring public or restricted access.
Choose a constrained direction
Adapt the example below to your actual project. Specify public, service and private zones and avoid asking for unverified measurements or approved technical output.
Compare against the source
Compare public, service and private zones before judging the visual style. Trace the entrance and each main route; flag missing openings, overlapping furniture or unexplained extra area.
Try a design direction
Suggested brief
Create an architectural plan concept with a clear main entrance, a central circulation spine and separated public and service areas. Show the intended functional adjacencies without dimension claims.
How to review the result
- Check whether public visitors can find their destination without entering service or private zones.
- Check labels, door symbols, boundaries and furniture scale manually. A convincing line style is not proof of feasibility.
What the image cannot establish
- Generated geometry, text and proportions can be inconsistent. The output is not a CAD/BIM file, a verified dimensional drawing or an engineering calculation.
- It can visualize intended circulation. Stair geometry, exit capacity, accessibility and fire separation require a qualified architect's design and local checks. Do not use the concept to authorize construction, demolition or regulatory compliance.
Questions about this workflow
Can it resolve stairs and exits to code?
It can visualize intended circulation. Stair geometry, exit capacity, accessibility and fire separation require a qualified architect's design and local checks.
What input should I prepare?
Name the main entrance, service access and spaces requiring public or restricted access.
How should I review public, service and private zones?
Check whether public visitors can find their destination without entering service or private zones.
What should happen before implementation?
Provide measured site information to a qualified designer, resolve the assumptions in the concept and prepare the appropriate coordinated drawings and approvals.
Bring your own brief
Take a direction into the workspace, adapt it to your project and compare the result against your real constraints.