Linear plan vs. massed plan

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A
linear plans - one room deep
B
massed plan - two or more rooms deep

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The illustration compares linear and massed building plans using roofless, isometric diagrams showing exterior walls, interior partitions, and entrance openings. Group A depicts a single-room building and two elongated, two-room arrangements, each only one room deep. Group B depicts a compact, four-room arrangement with two rooms in each direction, illustrating a massed plan that is two or more rooms deep. The diagrams compare building shapes and room configurations rather than correct and incorrect construction practices.

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exterior walls interior partition walls rooms entrance openings