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Encyclopedia > Deep plan

A deep plan building is a building in which the horizontal distance from the external wall is many times greater than the floor to floor height. Deep plan buildings make more efficient use of site area. They also cost less to build per unit floor area because of their smaller wall to floor area ratio. Building is either the act of creating an object assembled from more than one element, or the object itself; see also construction. ... A wall is a usually solid structure that defines and sometimes protects an area. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ...


Deep plan buildings introduce complications for light and ventilation penetration that are relatively easily solved for single storey buildings (for example using sawtooth roofs) but usually necessitate artificial lighting and air conditioning or ventilation if over one storey. Prism splitting light Light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength that is visible to the eye (visible light) or, in a technical or scientific context, electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength. ... Ventilation good and very bad Ventilation is air circulation of air, typically between a room, a tunnel, etc. ... This article is about the floor of a room or building. ... The sawtooth wave (or saw wave) is a kind of basic non-sinusoidal waveform. ... A roof is the top covering of a building that prevents the ingress of weather into the building interior. ... Architect lamps Dark lighting in a concert hall allow laser effects to be visible In the 2005 Classical Spectacular performance, a state-of-the-art lighting system was used to accompany the music Lighting refers to the devices or techniques used for illumination, usually referring to artificial light sources such... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... Ventilation good and very bad Ventilation is air circulation of air, typically between a room, a tunnel, etc. ... This article is about the floor of a room or building. ...



 
 

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