The architecture in Ormas, which Pippa loves studying, is inspired by architecture in London, typically the types that would have been present during the Regency. Below are the buildings Pippa describes in The Sun-Nymph Bride and their inspiration.

Childes House

This townhouse was inspired by the Tudor-era St. James Palace. However, its brick is white brick rather than the red used during the Tudor era. The white brick hints at the Hawke family’s influence because the palace and Great Temple are also white.

Blaine House

This townhouse was inspired by the classical-style Banqueting House, which is around a century younger than Tudor-era buildings. A century older than the art Edouard and his father collect, this style dovetails well with their art collection.

The Palace

The palace was inspired by fairytale castles everywhere. For a description of it, read my book extra about the royal lands in Ormas.

Golddell House

This townhouse is another Tudor-style building but with tan brick and filled with horse and nightmara decorations because this duchy is also home to the horse-like nightmara (and most of the human residents are horse-mad.)

Oakmoor House

The defining characteristic of this townhouse is its ballroom’s stained-glass ceiling (which really wasn’t around until after the Regency) because of this duchy’s fantastic artisans.

Others Buildings Mentioned Briefly

• Sir Julian’s rented townhouse has red brick, but Pippa doesn’t describe it because it’s an ordinary building, and she’s not narrating when they move in.
• Greysnowe House is decorated with scenes of magical creatures since they come from the magical duchy of Wildewall.
• Ducharme House, home to the Minister of Defense, has ocean decor because her and her husband’s families’ influence came from the navy.