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façadisme

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Etymology

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From façade +‎ -isme.

Noun

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façadisme n (plural façadismes, diminutive façadismetje n)

  1. the practice in urbanism to renovate a building (especially one enjoying conservation protection) thoroughly inside, but leave the façade unaltered, so the view is preserved even if the function changes