Rominndeling

Rominndeling, or room division, is the planning and arrangement of interior space by dividing a building’s footprint into distinct rooms and zones according to function, circulation, and user needs. The goal is to create usable, comfortable spaces that support daily activities while meeting technical requirements such as daylight, acoustics, safety, and accessibility.

Historically, room division has ranged from dense, compartmentalized plans in traditional architecture to increasingly flexible layouts in contemporary design, where the balance between privacy and openness is negotiated through walls, partitions, furniture, and flexible screens. Modern approaches emphasize adaptable layouts and multi-functional spaces, with technology enabling dynamic reconfiguration.

Key principles include functional zoning (living, sleeping, service areas), efficient circulation, daylight access, acoustical control, privacy, safety, and structural constraints. The choice between closed, open, or hybrid plans affects social interaction, perception of space, and energy use.

Typologies range from fully closed plans with separate rooms to open plans with few partitions, to hybrid solutions that use partial walls, movable partitions, or modular furniture to create flexible space. In residential design, room sizes and proportions are guided by human factors and local norms; in commercial and institutional projects, codes, accessibility standards, and fire safety rules shape the layout.

The process typically includes a needs assessment, program development, schematic layout, and detailed design, supported by tools such as sketches, CAD/BIM models, and energy and acoustics simulations. Rominndeling is a central consideration in interior architecture and space planning, influencing usability, comfort, and energy efficiency.