gulvplassen
Gulvplassen is a term used in Norwegian to describe certain ground-level public spaces and, less commonly, as a place name. In urban design, it is used to denote a plaza, square, or open space at ground level that is easily accessible from street level or from inside a building. Such spaces may function as pedestrian nodes, entry courtyards, or daylight galleries at street level, often incorporating paving, seating, and landscaping.
Etymology: The word combines gulv meaning floor and plass meaning place or square, reflecting a design emphasis
Geographic usage: Gulvplassen is not a single, nationally recognized site; rather, it appears sporadically in municipal
Architectural context: In architectural drawings, gulvplassen may indicate a ground-level courtyard or plaza integrated with a
See also: toponymy, Norwegian architecture, public square, urban design.