#london — Page 4 of 4 — Modernist Delights

A spiral staircase obscured by a wall in the Docklands, London, 2024

A modern white building with tall cylindrical glass stairwells and a pointed antenna on top, seen behind a yellow brick wall on a cloudy day. Sparse bare branches are visible in the foreground, and the sky is overcast.

Cloudy riparian ruin in the Docklands, London, 2024

A large, abandoned white building with broken windows stands on a waterfront under a cloudy, overcast sky. The water is calm, and industrial structures are visible in the distant background. The building appears weathered and partly deteriorated.

Back office in Romford, 2024

A glass-walled security booth juts out over a dim passageway. The booth sits above ground, supported by concrete, with fluorescent lights and a sign inside. The area below is shadowy, with tile and textured concrete walls and ceilings.

A decrepit room inside a weird structure over an foul-smelling tunnel in Romford, East London. One thing you had to be there to experience was the sight of a framed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II visible through the windows.

Havering Council Appointment Centre in Romford, 2024

A three-story brown brick building with “APPOINTMENT CENTRE” over the entrance, glass doors, several windows, and balconies. Trees with autumn leaves and green foliage are in front. The sky is cloudy and the area is paved with a ramp and railings.

The surprisingly attractive Havering Council Appointment Centre (?) in Romford, East London. The PVC windows don’t do much for me, but the dark brick is pleasing and the graduated floors above the main door are a nice detail.

Angel Way car park, Romford, 2024

A multi-story concrete parking garage with a dark brick stairwell stands on a quiet, empty street. There are signs on the building, parked cars at the right, and trees with sparse leaves on both sides. The sky is overcast and gray.

A grey concrete multi-storey car park with open floors stands above the Romford Auction Rooms shop, which displays furniture and goods outside. Bunting hangs above the shop. A leafless tree and a one-way street sign are visible in the foreground.

A multi-story concrete parking garage with red railings, open sides, and multiple empty parking spaces in front. A single blue car is parked on the left. The sky is overcast, and the building has a utilitarian, weathered appearance.

It has all the mod-cons a car park needs:

Season tickets available
Business parking available
“Video surveillance”
Faded red detailing

Mixed use development in Romford, 2024

Notice the tiling detail!

A three-story brick building with two small balconies and turquoise tiles above a central entrance. On the ground floor are a carpet shop with a purple sign and a closed blue shutter. Two cars are parked on the street in front. The sky is overcast.

Salvation Army church, Romford, 2024

A modern church building with tall concrete columns and a cross on top is next to a brick structure with large windows. A Salvation Army sign hangs above the entrance. A flagpole stands in front, and the sky is overcast.

Another thing I love: a rotunda, and even more so: a concrete rotunda.

A concrete beauty in Romford, 2024

A three-story building with shops at street level, including “One Source Training Centre,” “Lorel,” and “The Wow Centre.” The upper floors have balconies and windows. A bench and bare trees line the pavement. The sky is overcast.

Barbican Estate, London, 2024

A view from beneath a concrete overhang frames a Brutalist-style building with balconies. Several people walk near parked vans and a red Royal Mail truck. Trees with autumn leaves and a cloudy sky are in the background.

Framed en-route to Farringdon Station from the Beech Street tunnel.

Moorgate Station to Liverpool Street Station tunnel, London, 2024

A long, tiled underground tunnel with curved walls and ceiling, illuminated by bright overhead lights. Three people walk along the tunnel, two heading away and one towards the camera. The scene has a symmetrical, futuristic appearance.

I thought CityMapper was sending me walkies round London for no reason but it was just trying to show me a very long, very repetitive pedestrian tunnel, DUH 🤦🏼‍♂️ And I’m so thankful for that!