retail-cad

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. 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

1. Sales floor primary — 60–70% of area
2. Showcase/display at front
3. Checkout near exit
4. Trial rooms at back/side
5. Storage adjacent to sales floor
6. Office at rear, restricted
7. Loading area at rear, service entrance
8. 900mm minimum aisle width
9. Restrooms at rear, not crossing sales floor