Utrymmesskäl
Utrymmesskäl is a term used in Swedish planning and organizational language to refer to the justification or reasons given for the allocation or arrangement of physical space within a building, campus, city, or organization. It is invoked in planning, procurement, and governance contexts to explain why a given amount of space is required.
Etymology and attestations: It is a compound of utrymme (space) and skäl (reason). The form appears in
Scope and usage: Used to justify office layouts, public facilities, housing block design, and data-center or
Relation to policy and planning: It interacts with urban planning principles and real estate economics; decisions
Critique and alternatives: Critics argue that the concept risks being vague or manipulated; proponents say it
See also: Space planning, Urban planning, Facilities management, Real estate economics.