| name | retail-cad |
| description | Zone standards and layout rules for retail store, shop, showroom, and
commercial retail layouts — retail store, shop, showroom, boutique,
department store, supermarket, hypermarket, convenience store, mall unit,
electronics store, clothing store, furniture showroom, jewelry shop,
bookstore, shoe store, mobile store, outlet store, pop-up shop,
duty free shop, exhibition space.
ALWAYS use this skill for any retail or shopping establishment design.
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| version | 1.0 |
| composable_with | ["cad-core"] |
Retail Layout Skill
Retail layouts maximize the customer-facing sales floor (60–70% of total area),
create a natural flow from entrance through display to checkout, and hide
back-of-house operations. Clearance is 150mm.
REFERENCES TO LOAD
- Always load:
references/room_standards.md — minimum sizes for all retail zones
- Load for worked example:
references/example_layout.json — complete retail floor
DOMAIN-SPECIFIC RULES
RULE RT1 — Sales floor dominance.
Sales floor MUST be the primary space — 60–70% of total area.
RULE RT2 — Showcase at front.
Showcase/display window MUST be at the front near the entrance, filling the
building's full width if possible.
RULE RT3 — Checkout near exit.
Checkout counter MUST be near the exit for payment before leaving.
RULE RT4 — Trial rooms at back.
Trial/fitting rooms should be at the back or side, away from the main entrance.
Each needs an individual door (minimum 750mm).
RULE RT5 — Storage adjacent to sales.
Storage room MUST be directly adjacent to the sales floor for easy restocking.
Needs a solid door for security.
RULE RT6 — Loading at rear.
Loading area MUST be at the rear with a separate service entrance (door 2000mm+).
Customers should never see the loading area.
RULE RT7 — Office at rear.
Office/manager room at the rear, restricted access.
RULE RT8 — Aisle width.
Minimum 900mm aisle width between display sections.
RULE RT9 — Open entrance.
Sales floor entrance is OPEN — no door between entrance and display area.
UNKNOWN ROOM HANDLING
For unlisted zones (e.g., "VIP lounge", "alteration room"):
- VIP lounge: 3000×4000mm
- Alteration room: 2500×3000mm
- Set
estimated: true, add to flagged_estimated_rooms
LAYOUT PRINCIPLES
- Sales floor primary — 60–70% of area
- Showcase/display at front
- Checkout near exit
- Trial rooms at back/side
- Storage adjacent to sales floor
- Office at rear, restricted
- Loading area at rear, service entrance
- 900mm minimum aisle width
- Restrooms at rear, not crossing sales floor
