Diaphanous is associated with clarity.
The etymology of the adjective diaphanous refers to diaphanus , a medieval Latin word, although its root is found in a Greek term that can be translated as "transparent" . Something diaphanous, therefore, is that which allows the passage of light almost completely .
For example: “The new museum has a large, open-plan space for the exhibition of artistic works,” “We had dinner in the open-plan main room of the hotel, which is located on the upper floor,” “The vehicles must have clear glass to “that drivers do not see their visibility affected.”
The openness associated with the home
Open-plan homes are very attractive to buyers, especially younger ones, since they offer very spacious and bright spaces. However, it is important to know the procedures we need to carry out to access a house with these characteristics.
Broadly speaking, we can say that an open space in this context is a loft part of a commercial or industrial building that has been remodeled so that it can be used as a home or, as is often the case for activities typical of our era, as a workplace. . Buying this type of property can mean savings close to 40% compared to a traditional house, but to avoid certain risks, it is necessary to go through a particular administrative process.
The loft-type homes are open-plan.
Its development
First of all, it is necessary to know that the process is different depending on whether the premises have been used for industrial or commercial activities .
Things change if the premises have an industrial or commercial use. For this explanation we will focus on the situation of Spain, since there may be differences from one country to another. In the case of properties with industrial use, there is a legal loophole, which is why those interested in purchasing them must simply prove themselves as self-employed and obtain an economic activities license to have the right to live in them.
From an official point of view, an industrial premises should be used solely for the exercise of professional activities and, therefore, be taxed with a VAT of 16%, instead of the 7% that corresponds to a residence . Another important fact is that you cannot use a housing account to buy it.
In the case of wanting to acquire an open-plan premises that has been used for commercial purposes, the procedures include a request to the City Council so that its use as a residence becomes possible, in addition to obtaining the certificate of habitability. If the property is located in a community , then the neighbors must give unanimous consent for the transaction to go ahead.
Today there are several companies that take care of the administrative part, so that buyers simply focus on choosing the property of their dreams and preparing the move.
Other uses of the term diaphanous
Diaphanous can also be used with reference to a place devoid of divisions and obstacles , which is clear. A large office that only has a desk and a chair can be classified as open-plan. The same can be said about a home with little furniture and decorations .
What can be perceived or understood clearly is also classified as clear. Suppose a doctor goes to a primary school to talk to children about the importance of hygiene and cleanliness to avoid infections . The professional, in this context, addresses the students using clear language , with simple words and appealing to examples from everyday life so that the children can understand the ideas. The doctor's objective is to teach them how to wash their hands and how to wash food before eating it to minimize the risk of suffering an infection: that is why it makes no sense to resort to technical vocabulary. In front of another audience, however, the doctor would resort to different expressions.