#modernism — Modernist Delights

Dorothy Hodgkin Building, Keele University, 2026

A modern, rectangular brick building with large windows, labelled Dorothy Hodgkin. It sits under a clear blue sky. The surrounding area has grass, a pavement, a small tree, bollards, and sections of adjacent buildings visible.

A two-storey building with a brick façade and large rectangular windows, divided by vertical concrete pillars. A small ramp leads to an entrance on the right. Two people stand near the door. The sky is clear and blue, with green grass in front.

Missed the last Keele post before moving onto Czechia-posting, oops!

Now close your eyes, and imagine how it would’ve looked with better window frames.

The Wheatsheaf, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A group of people gathers outside a red and cream three-storey pub on a sunny day. The building has large windows and a sign reading Free House. Some people stand near a wooden barrel. Nearby buildings and a road are visible.

This building replaced an earlier Wheatsheaf which was demolished in 1963. From its’ rather drab appearance, I assumed it’s a converted office block, but it appears to have always been a pub.

Still, it could have been worse. At one point, the frontage appears to have been painted in a rather unbecoming turquoise colour.

Sold to J D Wetherspoon in 1998 against the wishes of a campaign supposed by Noel Gallagher, with the pub having been a popular music venue in its original ownership.

Regent House, Stockport, 2026

A tall, cream-coloured office building labelled Regent House stands in sunlight, casting long shadows. The street in front is mostly empty, with some trees, streetlights, and signage visible. The sky is clear and blue.

A tall, rectangular beige office building with many square windows is shown under a clear blue sky. The sign on the upper left reads Ingeus House. Shadows from trees and nearby buildings partially cover the lower part of the structure.

A tall, white building labelled Regent House with a Travelodge sign stands against a clear blue sky. Bare trees and two other buildings surround it. A curved walkway with metal railings appears on the left side of the image in the foreground.

12-16 Princes St, Stockport, 2026

A large, run-down three-storey building with a dark façade, covered windows, and a mobile phone mast on the roof. There is a pink RADIANCE sign for a salon at street level, a few pedestrians passing, and a white car parked nearby. The sky is partly cloudy.

Tiviot Dale Methodist Church, Stockport, 2026

A brick building houses Cactus Café and Tiviot Dale Methodist Church. A cross tops a chimney. Orange cones line a ramp and car park. A tall office block stands to the right. Leafless tree branches frame the left side.

CIS Tower and New Century Hall, Manchester, 2026

A city street with cars driving and tall, modern office buildings with glass windows under a cloudy sky. To the right, an older stone building with a curved façade is visible. Pedestrians walk on pavements and zebra crossings in the foreground.

1 Penny Street, Lancaster, 2025

A three-storey stone building with a LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics shop on the ground floor. The upper floors have large, square windows and stained, weathered walls. A CCTV camera is mounted on the left. Bright blue sky overhead.

Corner building with modern architecture, featuring a LUSH cosmetics shop on the ground floor. Large windows display products inside. Other shops and a bank line the street. Blue sky, sunlight casting shadows, and festive lights are visible overhead.

A shopfront for LUSH, a handmade cosmetics shop, is in a modern, rectangular stone building. The large white sign displays LUSH over glass windows showing products. The street in front is empty, and sunlight illuminates the scene.

One of my favourite buildings in the city. The upstairs looks like it would make a perfectly pleasant flat, notwithstanding the fact it’s the busiest street corner in the town centre, and the smells emanating from below.

Marble House, Maida Vale, London, 2025

A long, three-storey brick block of flats with small balconies and white-framed windows faces a tree-lined pavement on a sunny day. Some balconies have plants, and shadows suggest it is morning or late afternoon.

Holmfield House, Kensal Town, London, 2025

A mid-century modern building with geometric patterns, large windows, and shops, including RELLIK, on a sunny street. Cars are parked along the kerb, and a red van is in the foreground. A leafy tree stands at the left, and a blue sky is above.

A person walks past a modern, grey brick block of flats with horizontal windows and blue accents. Bicycles are parked along the pavement. A shaft of sunlight highlights part of the building. The sky is clear and blue.

A three-storey, modernist building with long horizontal windows, blue tiles, and geometric designs stands at a street corner. Several cars are parked beside it. A person in a high-visibility vest is near a bicycle rack. Trees frame the image on the right.

A grey and blue modern block of flats with horizontal windows, round vents, and blue tile detailing. Parked cars and a motorbike line the street. A leafless tree stands near the pavement under a bright, clear sky.

Standing in the shadow of Trellick Tower on the day that I shot it, this is one of my favourite buildings. So much so, I have a Mandy Payne print of it in the office.

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 2019

A modern cathedral with a circular tower topped by spires, wide concrete steps leading to a large entrance with a cross above, and a glass-walled structure to the left. The sky is mostly clear with patches of cloud.

I was planning a long-awaited return to Liverpool tomorrow, but unfortunately I’ve put my back out 💔