The Coming of Modernism

Despite the progressivism and reform of the Victorian Era, the architecture of the city largely remains fashioned deep in tradition. To this day London does not have the same type of architecture as other cities, namely American ones, which are not bounded by the same strong sense of tradition. While the skeletal forms of British buildings have evolved to better meet the needs of the functions of the buildings, the exteriors have always maintained the same facades in order to keep with the notion of a singular British identity. London retains strong ties to its post-Roman roots; ties stronger than most western cities, who have gone through such radical change that one origin cannot accurately reflect the city as a whole. London is different, and inherently unique in its ability to trace a single origin, and to maintain its integrity according to its own standards.

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