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Tiling, Milton Keynes, 2025

A tiled wall features a large geometric design: a big white semicircle fills most of the space, with a centred brown circle inside it. The tiles are arranged in a grid, and sunlight streams in from upper windows above the artwork.

This shopping centre has gone by multiple names: all of them bad.

This way to the car park, Huddersfield, 2025

A faded sign reading “To Car Park” hangs above a narrow, worn staircase with yellow-striped steps. The stairs ascend between old brick and concrete walls. A metal handrail lines the right side, next to a red and white striped pole on the pavement.

Mandarin fully licensed restaurant, Huddersfield, 2025

A closed restaurant with a sign reading Mandarin Restaurant, Fully Licensed, Parties Catered For above a glass door. Posters are on the door, and Chinese characters are visible on the window. A beauty salon and an entrance to Buxton House are nearby.

This is not helping my craving for noodles.

Buxton House & Huddersfield city centre, 2025

A tall, grey concrete block of flats with many windows stands behind a modern entrance labelled Buxton Way. The structure has a Brutalist architectural style, with boxy shapes and minimal decoration, beneath a partly cloudy blue sky.

A tall, brown and grey block of flats with many rectangular windows rises into a blue sky. At the base, a geometric mosaic art piece decorates the wall, featuring intersecting triangles in shades of blue, yellow, brown, and cream.

A Brutalist concrete building with tall, narrow vertical elements and dark stains beneath the windows. A modern block of flats is visible in the background, and a leafy tree is on the right under a partly cloudy blue sky.

A grey, weathered concrete building with narrow vertical windows is partially shaded by leafy trees. At street level, there are red and blue shop signs, including one reading Bargains. The sky above is bright and partly cloudy.

Trio of garages, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 2025

A building with three large metal roller doors—grey, green, and brown—set in a weathered façade. Brick walls frame the sides, and a wet street is in front. The sky is clear, and two small “No Parking” signs are visible on either side of the green door.

Former HSBC branch, Huddersfield, 2025

A modern building with brown-tinted glass windows and angular balconies, viewed from below against a clear blue sky. The structure features repeating geometric patterns and sharp lines, reflecting light and nearby surroundings.

Fire exits & AC units, Huddersfield, 2025

A narrow alleyway between stone buildings features a metal fire escape with zigzagging stairs and railings. Several air conditioning units are mounted on the right wall. Sunlight illuminates steps, and a rubbish bin with bags of bread sits in the left corner.

Pearl Assurance House, Huddersfield, 2025

A city street scene showing a modern grey building labelled PEARL with glass-walled stairs, next to white and black older façades. Shops at street level include PADDYPOWER, fusion housing, and TOWN NEWS. A person stands outside, and someone sits at a table.

Spiral staircase at Manchester Victoria railway station, 2025

A green metal spiral staircase with mesh railings stands outdoors, sheltered partially by round roofs. It is attached to a modern building, next to a fence and construction barriers, with a cloudy sky and city buildings in the background.

Burnley Telephone Exchange, 2025

A three-storey building with brown brick and white tiled walls, tall windows, a metal staircase on the right, and aerials on the roof. The front is blocked by a high concrete and metal fence topped with barbed wire under a cloudy sky.

A three-storey building with brown brick and white trim, many large windows, some open or partially covered. The ground floor has graffiti on panels and several parked cars are visible in front. The sky is overcast.