# ruin value

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The concept of designing a building such that it will leave behind aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting ruins.

## Etymology
Calque of German Ruinenwert.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruin-value