Facadism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fəˈsɑːd.ɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Facadism is a noun meaning (architecture) the practice of retaining only the facade of an old building when redeveloping a site.
Meaning
(architecture) the practice of retaining only the facade of an old building when redeveloping a site.
More Meanings
- (architecture, construction) a method where the facade is designed and/or constructed independently of the remainder of the rest of the building.
Example Sentences
Façadism, with its emphasis on show and its disregard for authenticity, is very much a postmodern approach.
Local officers are happy with façadism because it means the townscape stays intact — and nobody should ask what happens behind the facing walls
The Construction of new buildings behind historic facades, better know as facade retention or ‘facadism’, is a unique phase in the history of architecture.
In Chapter 10 the author goes on to explore the ways in which new development can be inserted in cityscapes through various means. In particular he examines the increased use of facadism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include facadectomy, frontal, facade, shirtfront, fronton, frontispiece.
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