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Horwood Hall Block O, Keele University, 2026

A tall, rectangular brick block of flats with balconies and windows stands on green grass. Two people, one in yellow and one in black, face the building's entrance. The sky is clear and blue.

Keele University Chapel, 2026

A modern brick building with tall, narrow windows. A purple banner above the door reads, Open for all. Free to enter. Everyone welcome. Keele Chapel. The entrance is open, and the sky is clear and blue.

A bright room with purple chairs, a small table, and a coat stand faces large wooden double doors with barred windows. Sunlight streams in, and emergency exit signs are above the doors. Brick walls wrap around the cosy waiting area.

Two tall, narrow windows with metal bars are set in a brick wall. Through the windows, blurred figures and a table are visible, suggesting people seated in a room beyond. The bricks vary in colour, giving the wall a textured, rustic appearance.

Interior of a modern church with a high wooden ceiling, exposed beams, and pendant lights. The back wall features a cross, textured panels, and a large wooden door. Glass railing and people are visible on the right. Warm natural light fills the space.

Tall, multi-panelled window with geometric vertical sections set in a brick wall inside a building with high ceilings. Modern hanging light fittings are visible on both sides. Sunlight streams through the glass, illuminating the interior.

Tall brick wall with three large vertical sections of rectangular glass windows. Wooden beams divide the sections. Modern stage lights are mounted near the windows. Light streams in, illuminating the interior. Ceiling is angled and has a wooden finish.

View looking up at a modern architectural ceiling with geometric acoustic panels suspended in rows, surrounded by curved concrete beams and tall windows with rectangular glass panes letting in natural light.

Interior view looking up at a ceiling with exposed wooden beams, two large windows letting in daylight, a brick wall below, red pipe, and concrete pillars to the right; the setting suggests an industrial or loft-style space.

A brick building with many tall, narrow windows arranged in rows, each with white frames. A black drainpipe runs vertically between the windows. The ground is paved with large stone slabs. The sky is clear and blue.

I didn’t get a good photo of the front, but it looks like a some sort of beautiful, crazy, double grain silo.

My Convenient Laundrette, Keele University, 2026

A row of shiny metal pipes lines the top of a white wooden fence in front of a brick building with multiple windows, under a clear blue sky.

A textured black wall with a grid of raised diamond patterns has a white metal vent in the upper left and two protruding metal pipes near the lower right. Bricks and a white trim are visible at the top edge.

A white building with two signs; the top says, For your convenience this launderette is open 24 hours a day in bold black letters, and the lower sign reads, Launderette Wash Point with blue icons, next to a grass lawn and trees.

Former Lloyds Bank, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A small brick building with tall, old windows stands on a sunny street. A black car with a person driving passes by in front. There’s a wooden bus shelter to the left, and other parked cars to the right. The sky is clear and blue.

A brown brick building with large rectangular glass windows arranged in a grid, flat roof, and short wings on each side. Three black and yellow bollards and a small step are at the roadside in front. Reflections of other buildings are visible in the windows.

Faded Stoke Hanley Delivery Office, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A fenced Royal Mail building with barred windows, red doors, and a No Smoking sign. The yard is empty, bordered by red-and-white railings and bollards. The sky is clear and blue.

38-46 Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A corner building with faded red and white panels, peeling upper windows, and shops below—a Furniture & Electrical shop and a Card & Gift shop. Several people walk by on the pavement under sunny skies. A no entry road sign is nearby.

What cosmetics? 😱

Guest post: Sídliště in Seven Sisters, London, 2026

Several mid-rise and high-rise block of flats stand under a pastel pink and blue sky at sunset. The foreground features a grassy field with a path, whilst trees border the residential structures. Wispy clouds stretch across the sky.

Thanks to our Czech correspondent for this one.

The Wheatsheaf, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A group of people gathers outside a red and cream three-storey pub on a sunny day. The building has large windows and a sign reading Free House. Some people stand near a wooden barrel. Nearby buildings and a road are visible.

This building replaced an earlier Wheatsheaf which was demolished in 1963. From its’ rather drab appearance, I assumed it’s a converted office block, but it appears to have always been a pub.

Still, it could have been worse. At one point, the frontage appears to have been painted in a rather unbecoming turquoise colour.

Sold to J D Wetherspoon in 1998 against the wishes of a campaign supposed by Noel Gallagher, with the pub having been a popular music venue in its original ownership.

Kingsway, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A two-storey building with three shops: He & She Hair Fashions (left, brown sign), an empty entrance (centre), and Sangar (right, white sign). The upper level has six windows; the facade is dirty and weathered. The pavement is visible.

Regent House, Stockport, 2026

A tall, cream-coloured office building labelled Regent House stands in sunlight, casting long shadows. The street in front is mostly empty, with some trees, streetlights, and signage visible. The sky is clear and blue.

A tall, rectangular beige office building with many square windows is shown under a clear blue sky. The sign on the upper left reads Ingeus House. Shadows from trees and nearby buildings partially cover the lower part of the structure.

A tall, white building labelled Regent House with a Travelodge sign stands against a clear blue sky. Bare trees and two other buildings surround it. A curved walkway with metal railings appears on the left side of the image in the foreground.