Fassaadiga

Fassaadiga is an Estonian adjective meaning “with a facade” or “facaded.” It describes objects that have an external front or facade, most commonly buildings. The form is built from the noun fassaad (facade) with the suffix -iga, which marks a characteristic possession or association, yielding a descriptor for the exterior front of an object.

In practice, fassaadiga is used in architectural descriptions and real estate contexts. Phrases such as fassaadiga hoone refer to a building that possesses a defined façade, while fassaadiga pind can describe a surface treated as an exterior front. The term emphasizes the exterior treatment, materials, and decorative elements of the building’s front rather than its interior features. It is commonly encountered in discussions of streetscapes, facade rehabilitation, and urban design.

Etymology-wise, fassaadiga is formed from fassaad (facade) plus the -iga suffix, a productive Estonian morpheme for “with.” Related terms include fassaad (facade) and various architectural vocabulary used to describe exterior design and building fronts. While primarily a technical term in architecture and real estate, fassaadiga appears in planning documents, property descriptions, and design discussions to denote the presence and character of a building’s exterior façade.