What Is a Ground Plan?

In architecture and building engineering, a floor plan is a drawing to scale, showing a view from above, of the relationships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure. Dimensions are usually drawn between the walls to specify room sizes and wall lengths.

What is a ground plan in Theatre?

The Ground Plan is usually thought of as a bird's eye view of the stage. It aids the designer in developing the scenic design. It is also used by the director for establishing the flow of the action. For the lighting designer it is a mandatory instument for planning the lights.

Is a ground plan the same as a floor plan?

floor plan or ground plan: Horizontal cross-section of a building as the building would look at ground level. A ground plan shows the basic outlined shape of a building and, usually, the outlines of other interior and exterior features.