Open space may refer to: In architecture, urban planning and conservation ethics: *

Open plan Open plan is the generic term used in architectural and interior design for any floor plan that makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms such as private offices. The term can also refer to landscaping of ...

, a generic term used in interior design for any floor plan, especially in workspaces, which makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms *

Landscape A landscape is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or human-made features, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.''New Oxford American Dictionary''. A landscape includes th ...

, areas of land without human-built structures *

Open space reserve An open space reserve (also called open space preserve, open space reservation, and green space) is an area of protected or conservation ethics, conserved land or water on which Real estate development, development is indefinitely set aside. The ...

, areas of protected or conserved land on which development is indefinitely set aside *

Urban open space In land-use planning, urban green spaces are open-space areas reserved for parks and other "green spaces." These include plant life, water features also known as blue spaces and other kinds of natural environments. Most urban open spaces a ...

, urban areas of protected or conserved land on which development is indefinitely set aside *

Greenway (landscape) A greenway is usually a shared-use path along a strip of undeveloped land, in an urban or rural area, set aside for recreational use or environmental protection. Greenways are frequently created out of Rail trails, disused railways, canal towpat ...

, a linear chain of open space reserves or a recreational corridor through the same *

Public space A public space is a place that is open and accessible to the general public. Roads, pavements, public squares, parks, and beaches are typically considered public space. To a limited extent, government buildings which are open to the public, su ...

, areas left open for the use of the public, such as a piazza, plaza, park, and courtyard In business: *

Open Space Technology Open space technology (OST) is a method for organizing and running a meeting or multi-day conference where participants are invited to focus on a specific, important task or purpose. The agenda and schedule of presentations are partly or mostly un ...

, a procedure for conducting a business conference In other uses: *

Open Space (band) Open Space is a pop rock and indie rock band from Minsk, Belarus. Formed in 2006 with an English repertoire and a few Belarusian language, Belarusian songs, they later adapted mostly Russian language, Russian lyrics. The band has released two full ...

, an indie rock band from Minsk, Belarus *

Open Space (Italy) Open Space (''Spazio Aperto'') was an association connected to The People of Freedom (PdL), a list of political parties in Italy, political party in Italy. Led by Andrea Augello and Silvano Moffa, it was one of the factions of the so-called ''arcip ...

, a faction within the Italian political party The People of Freedom * ''Open Space'' (magazine), magazine of the Open Spaces Society in the UK * ''Open Space'' (TV programme), a BBC TV programme produced by their Community Programme Unit * Open Space (publications), a music publishing collective *

Open Space Theatre The Open Space Theatre was created by Charles Marowitz and Thelma Holt in 1968. It began in a basement on Tottenham Court Road in London, then transferred to an art deco post office on the Euston Road in 1976. Thelma attracted a team of volunte ...

, a defunct London theatre run by Charles Marowitz *

, a method for organizing a participant-driven conference

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