diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchComponent.py b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchComponent.py
index 66c97189f..0e62d9d6f 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchComponent.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchComponent.py
@@ -676,6 +676,8 @@ class ViewProviderComponent:
                     c.append(s)
             if hasattr(self.Object,"Armatures"):
                 c.extend(self.Object.Armatures)
+            if hasattr(self.Object,"Group"):
+                c.extend(self.Object.Group)
             if hasattr(self.Object,"Tool"):
                 if self.Object.Tool:
                     c.append(self.Object.Tool)
diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchEquipment.py b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchEquipment.py
index 99152a523..faf57b0fa 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchEquipment.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchEquipment.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def makeEquipment(baseobj=None,placement=None,name=translate("Arch","Equipment")
         _ViewProviderEquipment(obj.ViewObject)
         if baseobj:
             baseobj.ViewObject.hide()
-        
+    return obj
 
 def createMeshView(obj,direction=FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,-1),outeronly=False,largestonly=False):
     """createMeshView(obj,[direction,outeronly,largestonly]): creates a flat shape that is the
diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchSpace.py b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchSpace.py
index 3a64b924a..791a56a48 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchSpace.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchSpace.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class _Space(ArchComponent.Component):
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString",     "FinishFloor",  "Arch",translate("Arch","The finishing of the floor of this space"))
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString",     "FinishWalls",  "Arch",translate("Arch","The finishing of the walls of this space"))
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString",     "FinishCeiling","Arch",translate("Arch","The finishing of the ceiling of this space"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyLinkList",   "Group",        "Arch",translate("Arch","Objects that are included inside this space, such as furniture"))
         self.Type = "Space"
 
     def execute(self,obj):
diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py b/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py
index 46e3c179f..3571a1b0c 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py
@@ -40,8 +40,16 @@ typesmap = { "Site":       ["IfcSite"],
              "Stairs":     ["IfcStair", "IfcStairFlight", "IfcRamp", "IfcRampFlight"],
              "Space":      ["IfcSpace"],
              "Rebar":      ["IfcReinforcingBar"],
-             "Equipment":  ["IfcFurnishingElement","IfcFurniture","IfcSanitaryTerminal","IfcFlowTerminal","IfcElectricAppliance"]
+             "Equipment":  ["IfcFurnishingElement","IfcSanitaryTerminal","IfcFlowTerminal","IfcElectricAppliance"]
            }
+           
+translationtable = { "Foundation":"Footing",
+                     "Floor":"BuildingStorey",
+                     "Rebar":"ReinforcingBar",
+                     "HydroEquipment":"SanitaryTerminal",
+                     "ElectricEquipment":"ElectricAppliance",
+                     "Furniture":"FurnishingElement"
+                   }
 
 ifctemplate = """ISO-10303-21;
 HEADER;
@@ -74,15 +82,6 @@ ENDSEC;
 END-ISO-10303-21;
 """
 
-ifctypes = ["IfcSite", "IfcBuilding", "IfcBuildingStorey", "IfcBeam", "IfcBeamStandardCase",
-            "IfcChimney", "IfcColumn", "IfcColumnStandardCase", "IfcCovering", "IfcCurtainWall",
-            "IfcDoor", "IfcDoorStandardCase", "IfcMember", "IfcMemberStandardCase", "IfcPlate",
-            "IfcPlateStandardCase", "IfcRailing", "IfcRamp", "IfcRampFlight", "IfcRoof",
-            "IfcSlab", "IfcStair", "IfcStairFlight", "IfcWall","IfcSpace",
-            "IfcWallStandardCase", "IfcWindow", "IfcWindowStandardCase", "IfcBuildingElementProxy",
-            "IfcPile", "IfcFooting", "IfcReinforcingBar", "IfcTendon", "IfcGroup",
-            "FurnishingElement", "SanitaryTerminal", "ElectricAppliance"]
-
 
 def explore(filename=None):
     "opens a dialog showing the contents of an IFC file"
@@ -186,6 +185,15 @@ def insert(filename,docname,skip=[]):
             if ptype in ifctypes:
                 obj = getattr(Arch,"make"+freecadtype)(baseobj=baseobj,name=name)
                 obj.Label = name
+                # setting role
+                try:
+                    r = ptype[3:]
+                    tr = dict((v,k) for k, v in translationtable.iteritems())
+                    if r in tr.keys():
+                        r = tr[r]
+                    obj.Role = r
+                except:
+                    pass
                 # setting uid
                 if hasattr(obj,"IfcAttributes"):
                     a = obj.IfcAttributes
@@ -293,21 +301,14 @@ def export(exportList,filename):
             ifctype = obj.Role.replace(" ","")
         else:
             ifctype = Draft.getType(obj)
-        if ifctype == "Foundation":
-            ifctype = "Footing"
-        elif ifctype == "Floor":
-            ifctype = "BuildingStorey"
-        elif ifctype == "Rebar":
-            ifctype = "ReinforcingBar"
-        elif ifctype == "HydroEquipment":
-            ifctype = "SanitaryTerminal"
-        elif ifctype == "ElectricEquipment":
-            ifctype = "ElectricAppliance"
-        elif ifctype == "Furniture":
-            ifctype = "FurnishingElement"
+        if ifctype in translationtable.keys():
+            ifctype = translationtable[ifctype]
         ifctype = "Ifc" + ifctype
         if ifctype == "IfcGroup":
             continue
+        ifctypes = []
+        for v in typesmap.values():
+            ifctypes.extend(v)
         if not ifctype in ifctypes:
             ifctype = "IfcBuildingElementProxy"
         
diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py b/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py
index 02153e49d..7db5a166c 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/Draft.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ def getGroupContents(objectslist,walls=False,addgroups=False):
     if not isinstance(objectslist,list):
         objectslist = [objectslist]
     for obj in objectslist:
-        if obj.isDerivedFrom("App::DocumentObjectGroup"):
+        if obj.isDerivedFrom("App::DocumentObjectGroup") or ((getType(obj) == "Space") and hasattr(obj,"Group")):
             if obj.isDerivedFrom("Drawing::FeaturePage"):
                 # skip if the group is a page
                 newlist.append(obj)