facadism

or fa·çad·ism

[ fuh-sah-diz-uh m ]

/ fəˈsɑ dɪz əm /

noun

the principle or practice of preserving the fronts of buildings that have elegant architectural designs; the construction of a modern building behind its old or original front.

Nearby words

fabulist, fabulous, fabulously, fac., facade, facadism, faccp, facd, face, face angle, face bow