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half-timbering

A decorative pattern of exposed framing timbers and contrasting infill on a building facade.

Half-timbering is a facade pattern formed by an exposed lattice of structural timbers with contrasting infill, usually of stucco or brick. Its use originated as a practical building method, but it has often been adopted as a picturesque and historically evocative ornamental feature, often on select parts of a facade (especially under gables).

This feature is a defining characteristic of a few indigenous European architectural styles including Fachwerk in Germanic regions, and is also commonly used in some later romantic styles including Tudor Revival.

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