Planløsningen

Planløsningen is a term used in architecture and urban planning to denote the arrangement of spaces within a building or development to meet functional requirements and user needs. The literal translation is “the plan solution.” In practice, planløsningen encompasses the layout of rooms, corridors, stairs, and service cores, as well as the relationships between interior spaces and the building’s exterior, daylight access, acoustics, and potential for flexible use. Designers consider programmatic requirements, circulation patterns, and structural constraints to produce a plan that optimizes flow, safety, and energy performance.

The concept operates at multiple scales, from the layout of a single floor to the organization of entire neighborhoods or blocks. Historically, planløsningen gained prominence in Danish and broader Scandinavian modernist architecture, where openness, rationality, and functionalism guided spatial decisions. In contemporary practice, it also incorporates accessibility, sustainability, and adaptability, aiming for spaces that can be reconfigured as needs change.

Evaluation of planløsningen focuses on usability and efficiency, circulation quality, daylight distribution, acoustics, and safety in compliance with building codes. Critics sometimes warn that excessive emphasis on efficiency can erode spatial experience or legibility, so modern planning seeks to balance function with human scale and comfort. The concept remains central to designing interiors and urban forms that are both practical and adaptable to evolving requirements.