#brutalism

Lloyds Bank, Lancaster, 2025

A Lloyds Bank branch with a modern stone façade and six white-framed windows above a green sign. Two cashpoints and a glass entrance door are at street level. The pavement is empty, and the sky is partly cloudy.

We’ve been here before.

51-80 Edenham Way, Cheltenham Estate, Kensal Town, London, 2025

A modern block of flats entrance with a concrete overhang, large windows above, brick and grey panel facade, and a sign reading Edenham Way. An orange parking barrier is visible in the foreground.

The concrete box stretches over the entryway like a ship’s bridge, which might come in useful if the rising sea levels ever come for zone 2.

Trellick Tower, Cheltenham Estate, Kensal Town, London, 2025

A tall, rectangular concrete block of flats with many balconies stands against a blue sky. Shorter buildings and leafless trees are visible at the base. Contrail lines are in the sky. The scene is well-lit by sunlight.

The entrance to Trellick Tower, a concrete residential building, with large block letters above the doors. Three bicycles are parked nearby, and a bus stop stands to the right with a timetable display. Trees and blue sky are visible in the background.

A tall, brutalist block of flats with many rows of white-framed windows and concrete balconies, viewed from below. The sky is partly visible, and leafless tree branches frame the scene on both sides.

A curved, grey, multi-storey block of flats lines the right side of a street with parked cars. In the background, a tall tower block rises against a bright, partly cloudy sky. Trees with sparse leaves stand to the left of the scene.

When I grow up, I’m going to start a campaign to stop putting assorted street furniture in front of grade II listed buildings.

‘Hollaway Wall’ by Antony Hollaway, Manchester, 2025

Four tall concrete slabs with blue-bordered white graffiti letters “AW,” “O,” and “V.” Additional colourful tags and graffiti cover the slabs. Trees and a fence are on the left; a brick building with windows is on the right. Sunlight filters through leaves.

A concrete pillar covered in various colourful graffiti tags and spray-painted words, mostly in black, yellow, and red. On the left, a mural features a partial white circle outlined in blue and yellow, contrasting the rough, layered tags on the pillar.

Lowry House, Manchester, 2025

A tall, modern office building with dark-tinted windows and geometric lines rises against an overcast sky, viewed from a low angle. The structure features a mix of concrete and glass on its angular façade.

A low-angle view of a concrete Brutalist building with rectangular windows. A tree with green foliage stands in the foreground on the right, whilst the sky above is grey and overcast. The architecture features sharp lines and minimal decoration.

Holiday Inn Regent’s Park, London, 2026

A large, modern Holiday Inn hotel with beige concrete exterior, green signage, and British flags at the entrance. Trees, a taxi, and people are visible on the street in front of the multi-storey building, which stands on a sunny corner in an urban area.

A large, grey concrete building with many windows stands on a street corner. Trees line the pavement. There’s a hotel entrance with a sign saying Hilton. Several parked cars and a no entry sign are visible near the entrance.

367 – 373 Byres Road, Glasgow, 2025

A stepped, modern brick building with many rectangular windows rises towards a partly cloudy blue sky. Sunlight creates a glare on the left. A white parking sign with a blue P and green Wichtrose is mounted on the lower right.

A modern, angular brown and beige building with large vertical glass windows rises towards a cloudy sky. The building has geometric shapes and sharp lines, contrasting with the soft, overcast clouds in the background.

A long, multi-storey car park with brown brick and rough concrete walls. A red fire alarm box is mounted on the lower wall, and a green panel stands out on the upper level. The sky is partly cloudy, and the street below is empty.

Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow, 2025

A modern university campus with concrete and glass buildings, including the University Library. The architecture features angular shapes, large windows, a cylindrical tower, and wide steps leading to entrances. People are walking near the buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

The curious structure on the left is a reconstruction of Charles and Margaret Mackintosh’s house, part of the Hunterian Art Gallery.

More details and some great interior photos on Absolument! here.

The house was built at the same elevation, direction, and dimensions as its original. Nicely enough, it’s only 100 meters from the home’s original spot. The effect is that the lighting conditions and ethos of the house feel the same while you’re in its cocoon.

The clad thing at the back best not discussed.

Anderston Centre, rear, Glasgow, 2025

A partially abandoned, multi-storey car park with exposed brickwork, overgrown weeds, and graffiti. The car park is next to modern buildings, with a few cars parked below and a “no entry” sign at the entrance. The scene is quiet and urban.

A multi-storey, concrete car park with graffiti on its walls sits alongside modern high-rise buildings. Several parked cars fill the car park. The older, weathered structure contrasts sharply with the new, sleek residential towers in the background.

Anderston Centre, Glasgow, 2025

A silver car waits at a corner by a modern urban alleyway. Tall buildings with glass, brick, and concrete façades line the narrow street. Overhead, a raised walkway spans between buildings. Blue sky and clouds are visible above the scene.

Multi-storey, modernist buildings made of concrete and brick stand under a blue sky. A tall residential tower rises in the background, while a lower building with large windows and metal fences/shutters runs alongside a raised walkway in the foreground.

A zigzag-shaped staircase with metal cladding and glass panels juts out from a modern building facade. The structure casts a shadow on the white wall below. Surrounding buildings feature glass windows, dark bricks, and a blue sky overhead.

A brutalist-style concrete building with large rectangular windows, vertical ribbed panels, and weathered dark surfaces. The lower level has yellow brickwork and small square windows. Reflections of another building can be seen in some windows.

A narrow urban street flanked by modern and older concrete buildings. Several parked cars line the left side. In the centre, a low concrete structure stands on a worn pavement. The sky is mostly clear, and the overall scene appears quiet and empty.

A bright sun flares over the rooftop of a brutalist concrete building. The ramp leads up between dark, weathered structures. A tall white residential block is visible in the background against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

A modern multi-storey car park entrance with a sign reading Cadogan Square Car Park. Surrounding the building are tall offices, greenery, and a ramp for vehicles. Orange traffic cones and caution stripes block the entrance. The sky is partly cloudy.