Claim: The Royal Pavilion was designed by John Nash.

The Royal Pavilion , also known as the Brighton Pavilion , is a former royal residence located in Brighton , England . Beginning in 1787 , it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George , Prince of Wales , who became the Prince Regent in 1811 . It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century . The current appearance of the Pavilion , with its domes and minarets , is the work of architect John Nash , who extended the building starting in 1815 .