construction method
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construction method
The way and method in which a building or another structure is constructed. This includes the materials, techniques, and architectural style used.
Das Haus ist in traditioneller Fachwerk-Bauweise errichtet.
The house was built using a traditional half-timbered construction method.
'Bauweise' (construction method) is a compound noun made up of 'Bau' (building, construction) and 'Weise' (way, method). So it literally means 'the way of building.'
Die energiesparende Bauweise des Hauses senkt die Heizkosten.
The energy-saving construction method of the house reduces heating costs.
To describe the construction method of a building, the preposition 'in' is used very frequently. The typical structure is: 'in ... Bauweise errichtet/gebaut sein' (to be constructed/built using a ... construction method).
Das Gebäude wurde in modularer Bauweise erstellt und kann später erweitert werden.
The building was constructed using a modular construction method and can be expanded later.
Common combinations describe the material or style, e.g. 'Holzbauweise' (timber construction), 'Massivbauweise' (solid construction), or 'offene Bauweise' (open-plan construction). Adjectives like 'traditionell' (traditional), 'modern' (modern), or 'nachhaltig' (sustainable) are also typical.
Viele neue Bürogebäude zeichnen sich durch eine offene und moderne Bauweise aus.
Many new office buildings are characterized by an open and modern construction method.
architecture
'Architektur' and 'Bauweise' both describe how a building is designed or built. 'Architektur' has a broader feel and can mean the art, style, and idea behind a building. 'Bauweise' is more concrete: it is about which materials and methods were used to build something and how the building is constructed. The words can be confused because both are used with buildings. If you are talking about style and effect, 'Architektur' is more natural. If you are talking about wood, stone, technique, or the way something is built, 'Bauweise' fits better.
Im Urlaub haben wir ein Haus gesehen, dessen Bauweise gut zum heißen Klima passt.
On vacation, we saw a house whose construction method was well suited to the hot climate.
Am Bahnhof bewunderte Maria die Architektur der alten Halle.
At the train station, Maria admired the architecture of the old hall.