facadectomy

Etymology

From facade + -ectomy.

facadectomy means The retention of a building's facade for use in a new construction after the rest of the original building is demolished. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

noun

The retention of a building's facade for use in a new construction after the rest of the original building is demolished.
The removal and replacement of a building's facade.