#manchester — Page 2 of 7 — Modernist Delights

Typography at the former Cooperative Printing Society factory, now converted into housing, Manchester, 2025

A brick building facade with a curved yellow-brown stone sign reads “Co-operative Printing Society Ltd” in red letters. Below, a smaller red sign says “Goods Entrance” above double glass doors. Upper windows and a metal balcony are also visible.

Side door in Manchester, 2025

A tall, grey, tiled building entrance with a glass double door, partially open. The doors are flanked by metal frames and two rectangular wall lights. A reflection of another building is visible in the upper glass. Graffiti and markings are on the sidewalk.

New Century House, Manchester, 2025

A tall, glass-fronted office building rises into a cloudy sky. The structure features a grid of reflective windows and modern design. Near the base, a sign reads “The Co-operative.” Perspective emphasizes the building’s height and geometric lines.

Former bank in Manchester, 2025

A grey, four-story, vacant building with boarded windows, some broken glass, and protective green fencing around the base. Two red dumpsters sit at the left. A silver car is parked on the right. Overcast sky and a tall red-brick building behind.

Offices to let in Southport, 2025

A tall, beige and gray office building with many windows stands on a city corner under a cloudy sky with patches of blue. A To Let sign is visible on the buildings lower facade, and leafless trees and streetlights surround the scene.

Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport, 2025

A grey, modernist building with a walkway above and a colorful mural on the lower wall featuring animals, a rainbow, and the word STOCKPORT. Signs point to a footpath, and the sky is partly cloudy. Construction barriers are visible in the foreground.

Urban scene showing people walking up a wide outdoor staircase between modern buildings. Signs above direct to parking and a heritage trail. A mannequin display is visible behind glass on the left, and a colorful mosaic art is on the right wall. Blue sky overhead.

A person in black passes a fenced construction area before a grey, rectangular building. The lower wall features a colorful mural with birds, a rainbow, and greenery. Above, “STOCKPORT” is visible. Plastic barriers and bins line the street under a cloudy sky.

A large, multi-story concrete building with weathered, gray and beige facades is under construction. Fenced off, the site has orange barriers, scattered building materials, and unfinished landscaping. Two people walk on the road in front, under a cloudy sky.

A branch of Ryman in Stockport, 2025

…but it’s what above that interests me.

Street view of a Ryman stationery shop with a white facade and large red “Ryman” sign. The shop has two wide display windows filled with products and posters. Above, the building features beige Art Deco architecture with tall, vertical windows. Blue sky with some clouds.

Decorative concrete reliefs in Stockport, 2025

A long, grey concrete building features large, decorative relief panels on its lower facade. The panels display medieval-style figures, shields, and symbols in red, blue, and gold accents. A cloudy sky and empty city street are visible alongside the building.

Concrete in Stockport, 2025

A view looking upward between concrete buildings with exposed beams and string lights. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue. The storefront below displays the sign “WHSmith.” Metal railings and some rooftops are visible in the background.

Brewery, Stockport, 2025

A large red-brick brewery building labeled F. Robinson Ltd with multiple signs. The structure features a glass elevator shaft, metal tanks, a clock tower, and a gated entrance with warning and no parking signs. The sky is cloudy overhead.

The imposing Robinsons Brewery, towering over Stockport’s Lower Hillgate, complete with the modern addition of an exposed staircase – my beloved. 2025.