What is a facade?
A facade is a false front for a building that looks like its main, intended design when in fact it is not. The term ‘facade’ comes from the French word “façade” which means the face and was first used in English by the architect Sir Henry Wotton in 1624 to refer to an exterior surface of a building.
A facade is the outer appearance of something. Often times it isn’t what you think it is. For example, a house’s exterior may look nice and sturdy, but inside there are problems with mold or other issues that need to be fixed. It can also describe someone who seems to have their life together on the outside, but has serious personal struggles they keep hidden from others. Facades are everywhere – in our homes, workplaces, social circles – so it’s important to understand them better!
