#kensington & chelsea — Modernist Delights

51-80 Edenham Way, Cheltenham Estate, Kensal Town, London, 2025

A modern block of flats entrance with a concrete overhang, large windows above, brick and grey panel facade, and a sign reading Edenham Way. An orange parking barrier is visible in the foreground.

The concrete box stretches over the entryway like a ship’s bridge, which might come in useful if the rising sea levels ever come for zone 2.

Trellick Tower, Cheltenham Estate, Kensal Town, London, 2025

A tall, rectangular concrete block of flats with many balconies stands against a blue sky. Shorter buildings and leafless trees are visible at the base. Contrail lines are in the sky. The scene is well-lit by sunlight.

The entrance to Trellick Tower, a concrete residential building, with large block letters above the doors. Three bicycles are parked nearby, and a bus stop stands to the right with a timetable display. Trees and blue sky are visible in the background.

A tall, brutalist block of flats with many rows of white-framed windows and concrete balconies, viewed from below. The sky is partly visible, and leafless tree branches frame the scene on both sides.

A curved, grey, multi-storey block of flats lines the right side of a street with parked cars. In the background, a tall tower block rises against a bright, partly cloudy sky. Trees with sparse leaves stand to the left of the scene.

When I grow up, I’m going to start a campaign to stop putting assorted street furniture in front of grade II listed buildings.

Holmfield House, Kensal Town, London, 2025

A mid-century modern building with geometric patterns, large windows, and shops, including RELLIK, on a sunny street. Cars are parked along the kerb, and a red van is in the foreground. A leafy tree stands at the left, and a blue sky is above.

A person walks past a modern, grey brick block of flats with horizontal windows and blue accents. Bicycles are parked along the pavement. A shaft of sunlight highlights part of the building. The sky is clear and blue.

A three-storey, modernist building with long horizontal windows, blue tiles, and geometric designs stands at a street corner. Several cars are parked beside it. A person in a high-visibility vest is near a bicycle rack. Trees frame the image on the right.

A grey and blue modern block of flats with horizontal windows, round vents, and blue tile detailing. Parked cars and a motorbike line the street. A leafless tree stands near the pavement under a bright, clear sky.

Standing in the shadow of Trellick Tower on the day that I shot it, this is one of my favourite buildings. So much so, I have a Mandy Payne print of it in the office.