Rohbau

shell construction, structural shell

noun ROH-bow Rare

Origin: literally 'raw building'

Usage Note

Rohbau is the finished structural shell of a building, walls and roof up but no plaster, windows or fittings yet. The traditional milestone Richtfest celebrates its completion.

Examples

"Der Rohbau steht, nun folgt der Innenausbau."

Natural Translation

The shell is up; now the interior fit-out follows.

Literal Translation

The raw-building stands, now follows the interior-fit-out.

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