Top View of an object, looking down. Usually, the most important of the three principle architect views.
A drawing of the top or horizontal view of an object.
a view of an object or area as it would appear if projected onto a horizontal plane passed through or held above the object area
An aerial view of a space, room or piece of furniture, cutting a horizontal section at 5'-0" above the floor line.
The plan view of a house is the flat (without perspective) view looking down from above at a horizontal plane located in a position of interest. For instance, a foundation plan shows what you would see from above with only the foundation in place; a first-floor plan shows the shape of the first-floor platform and the position of external and internal walls, stairways, door and window openings, etc.; all as seen from directly above.
() A drawing of a structure from directly overhead.
a model is folded in plan view if when it lies flat you are looking at the top of the subject.
View of a bridge from above the structure, usually seen on shop drawings.
Bird's eye view of the area being designed. The completed landscape design is done in plan view.
A floor plan of a structure that is shown from a horizontal plane above the structure.