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Level -2 of the City Tower, Manchester, 2025

A dimly lit concrete parking garage corner with exposed pipes and a small utility box on the wall. Yellow paint marks the edges of columns and curbs, and shadows fall across the rough, gray concrete surfaces.

A view looking up a concrete stairwell with visible stairs, walls, and ceiling. Metal scaffolding stands on the right, partly blocking the lower stairs. Lighting creates shadows, and there are green exit signs and orange pipes visible in the background.

Dimly lit industrial basement with exposed concrete walls and ceilings. Red pipes run overhead; a bar with hazard tape hangs across the top right. Metal fencing and yellow posts form corridors below, and construction materials are scattered around.

Bold Street Methodist Church, Warrington, 2025

A red-brick church with tall narrow windows and a large cross on its facade stands behind a leafless tree. Cars are parked along the building. In front, there is a grassy park area with shrubs, a black trash bin, and fallen leaves. The sky is clear and blue.

Modernism in Warrington on a sunny winter afternoon, 2025

A five-story rectangular building with brown and white horizontal stripes stands on a sunny street. Bare trees line the sidewalk, and several parked cars are visible. The sky is clear blue, and a fenced area is in the foreground on the right.

A large, modern four-story office building with many windows. The ground floor has a Outset Café with tables outside and a sign reading meet. eat. work. A few cars are parked in front, and leafless trees and green grass are visible in the foreground.

Manchester, viewed from the 28th floor of City Tower, 2025

A cityscape at dusk with illuminated buildings and streets. The sky transitions from orange at the horizon to deep blue above. Several high-rise buildings have glowing windows; a blue “PRIMARK” sign is visible in the lower right. Red lights mark taller towers.

Bridges, Manchester, 2024

View from below of several intersecting iron bridges with ornate lattice and riveted structures. The sky is partly cloudy, and sunlight highlights the details. Rust and weathering are visible on the nearest bridge section, emphasizing the aged architecture.

William Penny’s Almshouses, Lancaster, 2025

Check out the concrete planters beneath the windows!

A three-story apartment building with rectangular windows and a flat roof sits behind a sloped grassy lawn. Potted plants are visible on window ledges. Bare tree branches frame the image above, and an old brick wall and metal gate are in the foreground.

New Century House, Manchester, 2020

The image shows modern buildings with large glass windows and metal frames. A glass walkway connects two structures. The sky is overcast, casting a grayish light on the scene. The architecture is geometric with clean lines and a minimalist style.

Lancaster, 2025

I’ve had wineeeee at the French restaurant, so this is all you’re getting. The photo came out kinda neat though.

A wet, winding path is illuminated by street lamps at night. The trail is bordered by trees and foliage, with fallen leaves scattered along the edges. The scene appears slightly blurred, emphasizing the damp, quiet, and mysterious atmosphere.

On Nokia’s Weird Y2K Designs

Late 90’s/early 00’s technology, design, and marketing were all so weird in a very specific way. It’s a shame we lost that. 404 Media details the release of the Nokia Design Archive. I enjoy this one particularly:

A man on a couch asks a woman, “Can I use your wallet, darling?” The woman looks confused, pointing to a thin, foldable digital screen labeled wallet. Below, the foldable device is shown in various configurations and use cases with descriptive text. — Tomahawk, presentation, 2000. Nokia Design Archive has been made possible by donations from Microsoft and designers.

Is everything OK at home, Nokia?

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CIS Tower, Manchester, 2020

Two modern skyscrapers with glass and steel facades rise against a clear blue sky. The buildings feature vertical and horizontal grid patterns, reflecting sunlight and nearby structures in their windows. The perspective is from ground level looking up.