#canon eos r6 — Page 2 of 6 — Modernist Delights

College Bank / Seven Sisters, Rochdale, 2025

Several tall, rectangular blocks of flats stand against a cloudy sky. In the foreground are trees, bushes, and a lawn with large rocks. A red car is parked on the road, and a building sign reads HALL COLLEGE on the left.

A low-angle view of a brown brick block of flats, showing several storeys with rows of rectangular windows and balconies in the centre. The sky above is cloudy and the branches of a tree are visible in the top right corner.

A tall, dark-brown concrete block of flats with many balconies and windows stands against a cloudy, overcast sky. Green trees are visible at the base in the foreground, and the building appears slightly weathered.

A cloudy day showing two tall, dark high-rise block of flats with many windows. A white car is driving along a curved street in the foreground, with trees and a few low buildings around the towers. The sky is grey and overcast.

In 2025 an independent structural survey deemed all seven towers unsafe, leading to plans for full evacuation in the coming months and growing uncertainty over the estate’s future.
College Bank, Wikipedia

Ridgefield House, Manchester, 2025

A low-angle view of two connected buildings: one grey with square windows and many air conditioning units attached, the other taller, red-brick with a glass and metal staircase running along its side. A green tree is visible on the left edge against a cloudy sky.

24-36 High Street, Manchester, 2025

A group of people walk past a large, grey, multi-storey building with many windows and graffiti along its lower level. The weather is overcast, and the building appears old and worn, with a red brick structure on the left and street signs visible.

A tall, rectangular brutalist building with dark and light concrete sections stands under a partly cloudy sky. The lower facade is covered in graffiti. A blurred yellow tram passes in the foreground. Other modern buildings are visible to the sides.

A cityscape view shows a blocky, modernist grey building with many windows. Surrounding it are older brick and contemporary buildings. The nearest wall at street level features colourful graffiti. The scene is cloudy with sparse traffic on the roads.

24-36 High Street is a poorly (sic) quality example of utilitarian Brutalist Architecture.
Manchester City Council planning report

Don’t hold back! Today’s rabbit hole is courtesy of Reddit user 3ssar, who commented:

Saw Lana Del Rey’s first ever UK show in (under) there, among others. Always stunk as a venue and had pillars in the middle, blocking the view of the stage

Lana Del Rey’s first UK show! They should be putting a blue plaque on it, not demolishing it in favour of 361 apartments with commercial space on the ground floor 💔

Pall Mall Court, Manchester, 2025

Modern office building with large glass windows reflecting the sky and surrounding structures. The façade features black metal frames and beige concrete sections. The sky above is partly cloudy, and the perspective looks upward from a street level angle.

Regent House, Stockport, 2026

A large red-brick railway viaduct spans a city street. In the background, a tall white building labelled Regent House is visible. Cars are parked along the road, and blue sky with scattered clouds is overhead.

In honour of springtime, and the first photography trip of the year last weekend 🙌🏼

Tenterfield Street, Preston, 2025

A curved urban road leads downhill into a tunnel beneath concrete and brick buildings. Tall offices and flats rise above, with greenery on the right embankment. Yellow road markings and black bollards guide traffic under a cloudy sky.

Telephone House, Preston, 2025

A close-up upward view of a tall building facade featuring multiple rows of rectangular blue-framed windows set in beige panels, with vertical structural beams between the window columns. The perspective creates a slightly distorted, diagonal appearance.

A view upward between two buildings shows a dark, mid-century office block with blue-framed windows. The sky is overcast. The building on the right is red brick, while the left building has a white exterior. A CCTV camera and a lamp are visible.

A small green plant grows in a round, textured pot on a concrete surface near a rough, dark stone wall and the corner of a building with blue-framed windows. Another empty pot with sparse grass sits nearby. The scene is overcast and quiet.

A tall, modern building with a central curved stone façade flanked by two rectangular wings featuring large grid-like windows. The sky is overcast with grey clouds, enhancing the stark architectural lines and highlighting the building’s geometric design.

By Building Design Partnership, 1960-64.

Preston Telephone Exchange, 2025

A mid-century modern building with red brick and large glass windows stands next to an older blue-panelled structure. The building has four storeys, a covered entrance, and greenery growing in front on the right side.

A concrete shelter with a slanted roof overlooks a weathered bench and brick pavement. Overgrown plants climb nearby fences. In the background, red and grey block of flats and dense green trees are visible under a cloudy sky.

A gated alleyway with brick and concrete walls, topped with barbed wire, features a large white sign reading PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE YARD MUST EXERCISE CARE. An old metal door and a small warning sign are also visible. A pillow lies on the ground.

A glass skybridge connects two multi-storey buildings, one with red brick and the other with dark panels and blue-framed windows. A round-topped streetlamp stands below; in the background, another pale, windowed building is visible under a cloudy sky.

Humane Building, Preston, 2025

The 18^th and 19^th century site of the Roast Beef Inn, replaced in 1926 by the premises of the “Preston Humane Assurance Collecting Society”. The building features pleasant although deteriorating cream tiling on the first floor of its facade. In 2025, it is the premises of Mr. Booze Express and the Rotana Restaurant & Cafe.