ground plan

• Ein detaillierter Plan oder eine Zeichnung, die häufig in der Architektur oder im Design verwendet wird, um den Grundriss des Erdgeschosses eines Gebäudes darzustellen, oder im übertragenen Sinne ein grundlegendes Schema oder eine Strategie eines Projekts.

A detailed plan or blueprint, often used in architecture or design to refer to the layout of a building's ground floor, or figuratively to mean a basic outline or strategy for a project.

1. Architectural blueprintB2formal

   A detailed plan or drawing of a building's layout as seen from above, showing the arrangement of rooms and spaces.

   Grundriss

   • The architect presented the ground plan for the new school.
   • We need to study the ground plan before starting construction.
   • The ground plan shows the location of all exits and staircases.

2. Basic strategy or outlineC1formal

   A fundamental or preliminary plan for achieving something.

   Grundplan

   • The CEO outlined the ground plan for the company's expansion.
   • Before writing the novel, she sketched a ground plan of the plot.
   • The ground plan for the project was approved by the committee.