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A staircase on the UMIST campus, 2022

I had a thing for exposed staircases during the summer I moved out of Manchester. Still do.

A modern brick building features large geometric windows with purple panels, revealing an indoor staircase. There is a wooden door at ground level, a small window to the left, and a glass rooftop structure above, all under a clear blue sky.

Ellen Wilkinson Building, Manchester, 2022

A four-story modern building with large rectangular windows framed in black and some outlined in orange. The entrance has glass doors, a canopy, and a sign. In front, there are green shrubs, a black railing, and a paved pathway leading to the door.

There’s more of it, from 2024, here.

And as if on cue, Steve Marland has posted some archive pictures of it, too.

Modern and old in London, 2023

I’m not fact checking this so I’m leaving the gates open for somebody to tell me the church is in fact newer than the towers.

A historic stone church with a red brick steeple stands by a canal, surrounded by leafless trees. Modern, tall concrete buildings loom in the background under a cloudy, gray sky, creating a contrast of old and new architecture.

Stonebow Centre, York, 2022

A modern, multi-story concrete and glass building with balconies, set above a street with bus stops and people waiting. Signs reading TO LET are visible in the windows. The sky is clear and the scene looks urban and busy.

I prefer it in black & white.

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.