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Partition wall

Meaning in architecture, with examples

nounCore term

In architecture, partition wall means: An internal wall that divides one space from another but does not carry the building's structural loads, so it can usually be moved or removed.

In Turkish: bölme duvar, ara duvar

How it is used

Common in office fit-outs and housing plans. Partitions can be stud walls lined with plasterboard, glass partitions or blockwork; architects specify their acoustic and fire ratings. Often shortened to 'partition'.

Example sentences

  1. We'll replace the partition wall between the two offices with a glass screen.

  2. Partition walls between bedrooms need good sound insulation.

Common collocations

  • glass partition
  • stud partition wall
  • remove a partition wall
  • partition layout
  • load-bearing wallA wall that carries weight from the floors and roof above and transfers it down to the foundations, so it cannot be removed without adding another support.
  • open planA layout with few or no internal walls, so that functions such as cooking, eating and living, or many desks in an office, share one large space.
  • layoutThe way rooms, furniture or areas are arranged within a plan, including their sizes, positions and relationships to each other.
  • suspended ceilingA second ceiling hung below the structural slab, leaving a gap where ducts, cables, pipes and light fittings can run out of sight.

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