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A facade (or '''façade''') ( — especially the front, but also sometimes the sides and rear. The Word comes from the French Language , literally meaning " Frontage " or " Face ".

In Architecture , the facade of a building is often the most important from a Design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building. Many facade are Historic , and local Zoning regulations or other Law s greatly restrict or even forbid their alteration.

is a curious mix of different architectural styles.]]

On a Movie Set , many of the buildings are ''only'' facades, which is far cheaper than actual buildings, and not subject to Building Code s. These are simply held up with supports from behind, and sometimes have boxes for Actor s and Actress es to step in and out of from the front if necessary for a Scene .