Modernist Delights

Patterned ‘n’ tiled basement in Manchester, 2025

A sidewalk with mossy patches runs alongside a green metal fence. Behind the fence is a wall with diamond-patterned ventilation blocks below and frosted windows above. Bare trees reflect in the glass, indicating a winter or early spring scene.

Riparian pub, Salford, 2025

A canal with still water reflects modern glass office buildings and old brick arches. Graffiti covers some arches, and a small wooden structure sits above them. Sparse plants and bare branches line the canal bank under an overcast sky.

One of my favourite views in Manchester – The Mark Addy.

The roof of the building looked a bit like a mix between a bus shelter and a strange conservatory.
– Remembering Manchester and Salford’s original riverside pub that sank

It appeals to me on both counts, the curved glass is great and has a real nostalgic-futuristic feel about it.

Textured concrete in Manchester, 2025

A gray concrete parking garage with rectangular windows and vents on the upper floors. The building has a slightly worn appearance. A yellow P parking sign is shown on the lower level. The sky above is overcast with thick gray clouds.

Looking up at Lowry House, Manchester, 2025

A tall, brown concrete building with many windows stands behind a modern structure. The front building features a vertical green wall covered in lush plants and a dark metal facade, contrasting with the urban architecture. The sky above is overcast.

Glazed staircase in New Mills, 2020

I delved into my photo library looking for something else, but instead I found this glazed staircase at the Swizzels Matlow factory in New Mills in intra-lockdown 2020.

A narrow canal runs beside old brick and glass factory buildings under a partly cloudy sky. The water reflects the buildings and sky. A dirt path lines the canal, with greenery and a corrugated metal fence on the right side.

Williamson Power Station, Lancaster, 2025 (again)

An old red-brick industrial building, partially demolished, stands behind metal fencing and rubble piles. Its tall chimney is intact, while the right side reveals exposed steel framework. The sky is clear blue, and debris is scattered in the foreground.

My favourite derelict power station looking resplendent in spring light 🥰

Condemned housing in Altrincham, 2025

A three-story brick apartment building with balconies, white-framed windows, and geometric-patterned doors stands next to a paved, mossy courtyard. Leafless trees and a brick outbuilding are visible in the background beneath a blue sky.

A building corner with yellow-brown brick walls, a window with a patterned curtain, and a section of concrete lattice blocks with a honeycomb design. Two round white lights are mounted on the wall near white doors, one numbered 4. The building shows some weathering.

A brick apartment building with white-framed windows. One unit has a balcony with a white railing and a door covered by a blue sheet with a white geometric pattern. Two satellite dishes are mounted on the wall below. The sky is clear and blue.

A three-story brick apartment building with square windows, small balconies, and a tiled central section. A double door entrance is at the center, with a man carrying a red bag standing on the left. The scene is lit by daylight.

Glazed staircase in Altrincham, 2025

A tall, grey concrete hotel building with vertical windows and a blue Travelodge sign near the top, viewed from below against a clear sky. A spiral staircase is visible through the windows, and a metal railing is in the foreground.

Patterned mosaic in Altrincham, 2025

A modern building with large reflective windows on two floors. Between the windows is a decorative panel featuring a geometric pattern of gray and white triangles. The building is framed by sections of red brick and concrete, and the sky is visible above.

You might think the black PVC detracts, but it’s a reasonably sympathetic renovation, compared to a gloomier day in Jul 2022 (courtesy of Google Street View).

A three-story building with a blue-painted lower facade, partially covered windows, and a patterned panel with gray geometric triangles on the second floor. The upper windows are clear, while the sky overhead is cloudy. Neighboring buildings are partially visible.

The Works, Altrincham, 2025

The beauty of the unit above every Works in the country is almost always certain. Altrincham, 2025.

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