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Pennycrofts Court, Stafford, 2025

A tall, rectangular high-rise block of flats with dark brick walls and rows of balconies stands behind green trees. In front, there’s traffic, including an ambulance and several cars, under a partly cloudy blue sky. Road signs and a lamp-post are visible.

A tall, dark-brick block of flats with multiple rows of white-trimmed windows and light blue balconies is seen from a low angle against a partly cloudy blue sky. The balconies show signs of wear and peeling paint.

A tall, dark-brick block of flats with balconies rises behind two rows of brown and white garage doors. Trees flank the scene and clouds fill the blue sky above. The viewpoint is from the drive between the garages.

Stafford Telephone Exchange, 2025

A tall, red and beige modernist block of flats with many windows is seen from below against a partly cloudy blue sky. The building stands alone, with streetlights and smaller buildings visible in the background.

A tall, red and white office building with many windows stands under a partly cloudy sky. Several parked cars line the car park in front, and a tall wooden telegraph pole and no-parking sign are on the right side of the image. Small houses are also visible nearby.

A tall, modern block of flats with vertical red and white panels stands under a partly cloudy blue sky. The building has many windows and is surrounded by a brick wall. An older, white house with a chimney is visible to the left. Trees are in the background.

A tall, modern building with white and red vertical panels stands behind a green metal fence. The white section is taller and has aerials on the roof. The sky is cloudy, and some smaller buildings are visible on either side.

A curiously-clad construction. I feel like you don’t see many buildings in red?

Decorative breeze blocks, Stafford, 2025

A building façade with three sections of decorative concrete breeze blocks above a base of dark brown bricks. Four black metal bollards with gold tops are in front on a red brick pavement. A metal panel and wooden overhang are above the wall.

Wedgwood Building, Stafford, 2025

Low-angle view of a multi-storey brick building with large rectangular windows, some open. The facade features vertical concrete columns and patterned stone panels. The sky above is partly cloudy. A security camera is mounted near the bottom corner.

Modernist McDonald’s, Stafford, 2025

A brick building with three large windows on the upper floor houses a McDonald's and a Card Factory at street level. Small triangular flags hang across the street. Outdoor umbrellas are visible at the bottom of the image.

Two large square windows with metal frames are set in a brick building above a McDonald’s sign. Each window shows two cylindrical ceiling lights inside. The bottom border of a pink and yellow shop sign is also partially visible to the right.

Event — Survived architecture: Lviv modernism between the walls

A bilingual exhibition poster features a photo of a modernist block of flats framed by trees and streetlights. The Czech and English text promotes an exhibition on Lviv modernism at the Gallery of Architecture Brno, running from 10 April to 3 May 2026.

For any Brno followers, this exhibition is on for a few more days. I found it to be very informative, with beautifully shot photos.

Handrail detail, Václav Havel Airport, Prague, 2026

A wooden bannister with an angular corner is shown in the foreground, while another wooden bannister runs diagonally along a dark, marble-patterned wall in the background. The floor is grey with a textured surface, and part of a staircase is visible.

Within literal minutes of the plane touching down, I’ve already spotted:

This handrail
A concrete relief cemetery wall
A multi-storey car park
A glazed motorway stair barrier
A disused office block on a podium

Demolition in progress, Stafford, 2025

The image shows a brick building with tall, narrow, rectangular windows that have no glass, revealing an unfinished concrete ceiling inside. The upper sections of the building show discolouration and grime. The sky above is clear and blue.

Please use main entrance, Stafford, 2025

Stafford railway station, 2025

A modern railway station with multiple railway tracks in the foreground and a platform with a large concrete building above. There is a footbridge with glass panels, people waiting on the platform, and posters on the walls. Trees and a partly cloudy sky are visible.

A concrete railway station platform with a lift at the centre. Bicycles are parked nearby, and a cyclist with a blue jacket stands beside one. Signs include “NO CYCLING.” Railway tracks and another platform are visible through the yellow-tinted windows.

A close-up view of a wall covered with small square greyish-blue tiles. The tiles have a slightly rough, textured surface, and some areas on the left show discolouration or staining in a brownish tone. The overall pattern appears grid-like and repetitive.

Two people walk away down a long, enclosed pedestrian walkway with frosted windows and blue steel beams. The corridor is brightly lit, with a dark floor, yellow safety lines, and a sign above pointing to “Lifts”.

A blue door set into a concrete wall is partially blocked by an overhead ramp. A yellow warning sign and a no smoking sign are visible on the door. A propped-up yellow platform and a sign with an upward arrow and text are also seen nearby.

Frosted glass wall with vertical panels and blue triangular metal supports. A small green emergency exit sign with a running figure and arrow is mounted on the white wall below. The wooden ceiling is partially visible at the top.

A modern railway station platform with a concrete staircase in the centre, a green and white train stopped in the background, and a person standing near the train doors. Overhead lights and signage are visible under the wooden roof.

Three tall, narrow windows with frosted glass let in diffused light, surrounded by wooden panelling. The surrounding room is dark, highlighting the bright, vertical rectangles of the illuminated window panes.

A narrow metal walkway with a blue door at the end, bordered by yellow and black hazard stripes above. The walkway is flanked by concrete and railings with orange handrails, located inside a car park with some daylight visible outside.

A modern railway station with concrete and glass architecture, featuring a glass-enclosed pedestrian bridge above railway tracks, platforms below with people and bicycles, and a square tower structure in the background under a partly cloudy sky.