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.

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Words nearby facadism

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