#halifax — Modernist Delights

Bank, Halifax, 2024

A three-story HSBC UK bank building with a grid of large windows is shown. People and vehicles, including a blue car and a white van, are parked in front. A person in an orange vest stands by the bank entrance. The sky is overcast.

Posted on December 23, 2024.

Commercial building, Halifax, 2024

Possibly an ex-department store?

A three-story stone building with round and rectangular windows stands behind parked vehicles, including a white van, a red car, a small silver car, and another white van. Overcast sky and leafy trees partially obscure the building’s lower level.

Posted on December 21, 2024.

Elim Pentecostal Church, Halifax, 2024

A gray, modernist church building with vertical concrete panels, angular rooflines, and a small glass spire sits on a street corner under a cloudy sky. A sign reads Elim. A red car is parked beside the church, and the street is wet.

A modern concrete building features wide steps leading to glass entrance doors. On the right, a large abstract gray relief decorates the facade. The sky is overcast, and a wet street runs in front of the building.

A modernist concrete church with zigzag roof edges and a tall spire stands on a cloudy day. A red station wagon is parked in front. The building is surrounded by empty pavement and bordered by old stone houses. The scene appears quiet and overcast.

Posted on December 19, 2024.

Signage, Halifax, 2024

A rectangular sign on a brick wall reads “Frank Ford (2003) Ltd.” with stylized text and diagonal lines. A black right-pointing arrow is below the text. There is a security light above the sign and a blue alarm box mounted to the right.

Posted on December 17, 2024.

Housing in Halifax, 2024

A tall, beige apartment building stands behind a concrete wall. In front, six cars—black, red, and white—are parked in marked spaces. The sky is overcast, and a sign on the wall reads “Parking For Residents Only.”.

A brutalist concrete spiral staircase with rounded edges and built-in lights juts out from a brick building. A blue column supports part of the stairs. The structure is weathered and sits beside a narrow alley with stone walls. The sky is overcast.

Close-up of a cylindrical, weathered concrete structure with two stacked sections, supported by a blue column. Surrounding it are yellow-brown brick and concrete buildings, with a tall modern apartment block in the background. The sky is overcast.

Posted on December 10, 2024.

The A58 in Halifax, 2024

A person with a backpack walks on a wet, empty pavement beneath a large concrete flyover. The overpass curves overhead, supported by tall pillars. In the background are trees, an old brick building, and tall apartment blocks under a cloudy sky.

Three layered bridges cross each other above a paved area. The lowest bridge is ornate and red, while the two above are plain concrete with large pillars. Cloudy sky, sparse trees, and several people walking below add to the urban scene.

Posted on December 9, 2024.

Decaying office building in Halifax, 2024

A three-story building with worn, peeling paint on the upper facade, large rectangular windows, and orange mosaic panels. One window is open, and the entrance has a black canopy reading TIMEFORM. The door is boarded up with plywood; some shrubs are in front.

Timeform House, a decaying office building in Halifax. All yours to lease for £3,333pcm. I’d happily have that shelving unit in my own house – picture courtesy of Rightmove.

A spacious, modern office with long desks lined with computers, chairs, and office supplies. Wooden cabinets and shelves cover one wall. The room is brightly lit by fluorescent ceiling lights and large windows. The office appears empty of people.

Posted on December 7, 2024.