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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