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The building's outfit, which everyone ignored until it caught fire.
means A protective or decorative outer layer fixed to a structure's exterior, like a skin over the bones.
from From Old English 'clathian', to clothe — buildings, like people, wear their warmth and looks on the outside.
Grenfell legacyFlammable cladding turned a 2017 tower fire catastrophic.
Not just looksIt insulates, waterproofs, and shields the structure beneath.
Material rangeStone, metal, timber, brick, or composite panels.