The Regency style of architecture refers primarily to buildings built in Britain during the period in the early 19th century when George IV of the United Kingdom was still Prince Regent, and also to later buildings following the same style. Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 29 January 1820. ... Prince Regent (or Prince Regnant, as a direct borrowing from French language) is a prince who rules a country instead of a sovereign, e. ...

The style follows closely on from the neo-classical Georgian Style of architecture, adding an elegance and lightness of touch. Many buildings of this style have a white painted stucco facade and an entryway to the main front door (usually coloured black) which is framed by two columns. Regency residences typically are built as terraces or crescents. Elegant wrought iron balconies and bay windows came into fashion as part of this style.

An instigator of this style was John Nash who designed the Regency terraces of Regent's Park and Regent Street in London. Excellent examples of Regency properties dominate the city of Brighton in Sussex, south of London in the U.K.. In London itselft there are many streets in the areas around Victoria, Pimlico, Mayfair and other central districts. John Nash (1752 – 13 May 1835) was a British architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London. ... Regents Park (officially The Regents Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. ... Regent Street Apple retail store opening at 10am on 20 November 2004 This article is about the Regent Street in London. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... Brighton in East Sussex is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. ... Sussex as a traditional county. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... This article is about the London district of Pimlico. ... Mayfair is an area in the City of Westminster London, named after the fortnight-long May Fair that took place there from 1686 until it was banned in that location in 1764. ...

The term Regency style is also applied to interior design of the period, typified by elegant furniture and vertically striped wallpaper, and to styles of clothing; for males, these were typified by the dandy Beau Brummell. George Bryan Brummell (June 7, 1778 – March 30, 1840), better known as Beau Brummell, was an arbiter of fashion in Regency England and a friend of the Prince Regent. ...