What does half timbering mean?

Half-timber work, method of building in which external and internal walls are constructed of timber frames and the spaces between the structural members are filled with such materials as brick, plaster, or wattle and daub. ... Many domestic buildings done in half-timber work have a characteristic second-story overhang.

What is a half-timbered house in Germany?

Half-timbered structures have a wood-saving skeleton with self-supporting timber and curtain walls made of clay or brick. ... This building method is extremely ecological, environmentally sustainable and aesthetic.