What Is Half-Timbered Architecture?
Contrary to what some people mistakenly say, half-timber is not a style, but a building technique. Brought to Brazil by German immigrants, it was used mainly in regions of Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. The technique has now become a strong attraction for tourists. But after all, what defines it?
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![Hattingen, Germany. Image: <a href="https://unsplash.com/es/@orientierungslust?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Achim Halfmann</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a> Hattingen, Germany. Image: <a href="https://unsplash.com/es/@orientierungslust?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Achim Halfmann</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/62e1/1ea8/bfb1/324a/04dd/3b7c/medium_jpg/o-que-e-enxaimel_1.jpg?1658920664)
Contrary to what some people mistakenly say, half-timber is not a style, but a building technique. Brought to Brazil by German immigrants, it was used mainly in regions of Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. The technique has now become a strong attraction for tourists. But after all, what defines it?