 In 1712 and 1714, two particularly bad hurricane strikes showcased the need for the resilient local structures in lieu of European designs, thus ensuring that local architecture would continue to progress.Georgian architecture, at least in the British sense, did not catch on in Bermuda, though the contemporary local style did resemble the "colonial Georgian" of North America.During the 18th century embellishing buildings with decoration and adopting elements from Chinese and Neo-Classical architecture became common.