
Interior Space Planning Optimizer
Generate code-compliant interior layouts with precise furniture placement and traffic flow analysis
What You Can Do
You can rapidly generate detailed, code-compliant space plans that account for specific room dimensions, user requirements, local building codes, and design objectives. The skill performs furniture layout optimization, analyzes traffic flow patterns, verifies accessibility requirements, and identifies spatial conflicts—accelerating design iterations while reducing coordination errors with contractors and clients.
Features
positions pieces based on room measurements, functional zones, and spatial relationships
maps user movement patterns and validates adequate clearances for code compliance
checks ADA/local code requirements for door swings, clear floor space, and accessible routes
verifies egress requirements, minimum room dimensions, and occupancy load capacity
produces 2-3 planning alternatives for rapid client review and design iteration
flags dimensional conflicts, inadequate clearances, and design conflicts before construction
optimizes related functional areas and defines clear boundaries for mixed-use spaces
Example Output
Example 1: 400 sq ft Apartment Layout
- Living/dining zone: 14' × 16' with sofa (90") perpendicular to exterior wall, 3' circulation path to kitchen
- Bedroom: 12' × 12' with queen bed, 2.5' clearance on three sides, egress window compliant
- Bathroom: 5' × 8' with toilet, vanity, shower in line; 21" clear floor space at fixtures (ADA compliant)
- Code compliance: Egress path clear, minimum room heights met, adequate outlet spacing
Example 2: 1,200 sq ft Medical Clinic
- Reception: 12' × 10' with 36" counter depth, wheelchair accessible approach
- Exam rooms (3): 10' × 12' each with patient privacy, 5' turning radius verified
- Staff work area: 10' × 8' with 2-person workstation, 36" aisles
- Circulation: Main corridor 4' wide minimum, all doorways 36" clear
- Code compliance: ADA requirements verified, emergency egress marked, occupancy load = 15 persons
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file: configurable prompts for space planning requests
- Space Planning Checklist: dimensional requirements, code compliance items, and verification steps
- Building Code Reference Matrix: common accessibility and egress requirements by jurisdiction
- Furniture Dimension Library: standard clearances and sizing for common pieces (beds, desks, dining tables, fixtures)
- Layout Template Framework: structured format for describing room conditions, constraints, and design objectives
Who It's For
- Interior architects and designers planning residential or commercial projects
- Real estate developers optimizing unit layouts for market competitiveness
- Healthcare facility planners designing functional clinical and administrative spaces
- Facilities managers reconfiguring existing spaces for new uses or tenants
- Architects managing interior coordination during schematic and design development phases
Best For
- Residential unit planning (apartments, condos, townhomes with spatial constraints)
- Commercial tenant build-outs and office reconfiguration projects
- Accessibility-focused design for senior living and healthcare environments
- Multi-functional and flexible programming spaces requiring zone definition
- Rapid design iteration and multi-option presentation for client review
- Code compliance verification during early design phases







