Research Paper on:
London, England's Terrace Housing

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housing is, share a wall with the house beside it, making it one of the most affordable forms of housing for those living in the city. But where did the  terrace housing idea come from and what distinguishes one from the other? Most architecture does not follow a strict timeline, but somewhere around the turn of the last century, terrace  housing was incorporated into most cities. There were several classes of terrace housing depending on what part of London one found oneself in. For example, near Regents Park there still  exist some classic Regency style terrace housing which include such additions as triumphal arches, and balanced pediments fronted by massive pilaster columns(Olsen 1986). John Nash is one of the major  designers for terrace housing and was part of his great design for London. Terrace housing more than likely was an addition necessitated by the industrial revolution which brought thousands of  people into the cities seeking work in the factories. Leaving their homes in the rural areas outside of London, many moved into its interiors needing a place to live. As  a result, there were row upon rows of terrace housing erected in some of the more derelict sections of London as well as the more prestigious areas such as Regents  Park. Terraces, when they first arrived on the scene took several design forms often being laid out in straight lines, or in squares around a central yard. However, there  do exist homes arranged around a more circular pattern, as well. The more curved patterns were used in the more affluent neighborhoods. At this time speculative building became possible  allowing developers to build rows of terraced houses with an eye to renting them out to the middle and upper class. A developing group called, the Adams brothers primarily built