1 Palace Green

You are approaching One Palace Green, a mansion that once stood at the center of a fierce architectural debate. When it was built in the late eighteen sixties, its design by Philip Webb sparked outrage among the official surveyors of the Crown Estate. They found the plain red brick and unconventional use of tall windows to be vulgar, far removed from the formal, stone-heavy styles considered acceptable for such a prestigious location. Webb, a pioneering architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, refused to conform to standard expectations, ultimately forcing a compromise that included adding small amounts of stone dressing to his original, stark vision.