Start with a written brief
Discuss a building floor's functional organization
Use this guide to discuss core locations and vertical circulation 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
- Discuss how a circulation core could serve shared facilities and separate tenancies on one floor.
- Compare an initial proposal with a second version that changes only one priority in core locations and vertical circulation.
- 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
Give the building use, one target floor and assumed stair, lift and service-core positions.
Choose a constrained direction
Adapt the example below to your actual project. Specify core locations and vertical circulation and avoid asking for unverified measurements or approved technical output.
Compare against the source
Compare core locations and vertical circulation 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
Propose one conceptual floor of a small mixed-use building. Group service spaces near a circulation core and distinguish the entrance, shared areas and tenant areas.
How to review the result
- Count the intended units and inspect whether each has a plausible connection to the shared core.
- 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.
- One image does not form a coordinated multistorey model. Core alignment, shafts, structure and floor-to-floor relations must be coordinated separately. Do not use the concept to authorize construction, demolition or regulatory compliance.
Questions about this workflow
Will separate floors align automatically?
One image does not form a coordinated multistorey model. Core alignment, shafts, structure and floor-to-floor relations must be coordinated separately.
What input should I prepare?
Give the building use, one target floor and assumed stair, lift and service-core positions.
How should I review core locations and vertical circulation?
Count the intended units and inspect whether each has a plausible connection to the shared core.
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.