noun
façade; elevation
Architectural term for the front or exterior face of a building. Often used in design and construction contexts.
See also: ファサード
この建物の立面はガラス張りだ。
The façade of this building is glass-walled.
設計図には南側の立面が詳しく描かれている。
The south elevation is drawn in detail on the blueprint.
Compound of 立 (stand, erect) and 面 (face, surface), literally 'standing face'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern architectural and engineering contexts.