Hi everyone,

I wanted to how I would refer to this style.

Also a few other questions – how long has it been around? Is it a distinctive feature of any other European cities?

(Spotted in Notting Hill)

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  5. This is regency style named after the prince regent

  7. Regency I think. Neo-classical style, stucco facade and loads of columns

  15. The buildings are mid Victorian, but the design is broadly neo-classical and harks back to the earlier Regency style of architecture, although the giant pillared porches are too big and monumental for Regency.

    “Victorians doing neo-classical” is the basic thing here.

  17. You’ll find a lot of this on Brighton seafront as well.

  19. The same style is used in some UK cities, notably bath where they didn’t cheap out and used stone instead.

    But not really “european wide” europe isn’t really a place, its’ 29 odd different cultures and only americans would group it together in that way. we’ll do it politically aor geographically.

    But saying someing is “european style” or “this is what it’s like in europe” makes no sense because you could be talking about Lisbon, Berlin, Moscow or Istanbull.. which is quite a spread

  20. Fun fact Most of these terraces, especially near paddington are really badly built. the brickwork and chimney work and general structure was thrown up and they are a bit of a mess if you ever work on one.. (plus they’ve all be messed a round with badly)

  23. I spent Christmas and New Year in London and stayed in a flat in South Kensington. Your picture brought it all back and I am looking forward to going back.

  24. I would say this more Italianate architecture than anything else – basically another flavour of neoclassical architecture that lots of mid-19th century developments, especially in west London, displayed. It’s a lot more decorative than earlier Regency styles, which tended to be more restrained.

  25. That’s a 5 minute walk from my flat. Mine look almost identical. Regency style of Victorian.

  26. Very unique to London and a definite part of its character.

    The only other place in the UK, outside of London, where I have seen this Regency-style architecture is Royal Leamington Spa, an affluent town in the Midlands county of Warwickshire.

  27. They are specifically in the *Italianate style*.

    The houses in this photo were built in 1857 by George Wyatt and are superb examples of the style.

    This style, first popularized in Britain around 1802 by John Nash, is characterized by its use of stucco, creating a smooth, uniform façade ideal for decorative elements. The terrace’s balanced design, with slightly projecting end pairs and central group, evokes a sense of order and formality. Classical detailing, such as cornices and pediments – especially prominent above the first-floor windows further reinforces the aesthetic.

    They are absolutely not *neoclassical*, neoclassicism adheres more strictly to the rules and proportions of classical architecture, a much more pure and academic revival of it. Italianate is a more relaxed and eclectic interpretation of classical forms, often combined with other influences.

  30. The kind the SAS slam a breach charge on and proceed to clean house.

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