#modernism — Page 9 of 10 — Modernist Delights

Fountain Precinct, Sheffield, 2024

A modern office building with rectangular, reflective windows and gray tiled exterior. The structure has multiple stories and a geometric design. The sky, with light clouds, is reflected in the windows, adding a soft hue to the building’s facade.

A modern urban courtyard with stone paths, flowerbeds, and benches. Surrounding the area are tall office buildings with bronze-tinted glass windows. The MANAHATTA sign is visible on one building. Trees and cloudy sky are in the background.

Nothing particularly extraordinary about this one, the Fountain Precinct – I just love the way the golden glass reflects beside the brown tiles, particularly beautiful before Tumblr’s compression got to it and dulled it 💔

Posted on September 13, 2024.

Sheffield Magistrates Court + details, 2024

A large, gray concrete building labeled Sheffield Magistrates Court with rows of square windows and a ramp leading to the entrance, set against a cloudy sky. Red brick buildings are visible to the left.

A concrete building facade with a row of large windows at the top and smaller windows below. The lower wall is covered with evenly spaced white circular dots. In front, there’s a low brick wall, some grass, and a metal vented box.

Two tall, cylindrical concrete structures with a rough, textured surface stand on either side of a modern glass-paneled building facade. The glass reflects the cloudy sky and nearby architecture, while vertical lines accentuate the height of the scene.

Posted on September 12, 2024.

Mecca Bingo, Sheffield, 2024

A tall brick building with a large, square window covered by a yellow grid is shown. Five smaller windows are visible below, alongside vents and security cameras. Part of a colorful structure is on the left, under a cloudy blue sky.

A bingo hall, on a modernist blog? Groundbreaking.

Posted on September 10, 2024.

Preston Civic Centre, 2024

A dramatic low-angle view of a modern building at night shows angular concrete beams and large, dark reflective windows above a brick wall. The structure is illuminated by artificial light, and a small yellow sign is visible near the bottom. The sky is dark and cloudy.

Always loved how the Civic Centre peeks out over this lower building.

Posted on September 7, 2024.

Preston Bus Station, 2024

A nighttime view of a modern bus station with illuminated “Bus Station” sign. Three people stand and talk outside the entrance under large overhanging architectural panels and columns. The interior is brightly lit through large glass windows.

She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s even a film star… she’s everything. They have renovated her beautifully.

Posted on September 7, 2024.

LimeHouse, Preston, 2024

A tall building stands against a dark night sky, with several of its upper windows brightly lit. At street level, a car drives past, slightly blurred, and red traffic lights shine at the corner. Construction barriers are visible in the foreground.

Posted on September 7, 2024.

O2 Academy + views of Park Hill, Sheffield, 2024

A large, modern building with a white, rectangular, tile-like facade and the sign “O2 Academy” on top. The structure includes a multi-level parking area. Several people stand and point on the street in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

A large, windowless white building with a tiled facade, boarded-up dark doors, and yellow-striped steps. There’s a paved walkway leading up to the entrance, flanked by low concrete planters with grass and shrubs under a partly cloudy sky.

A view from a rooftop garden with leafy shrubs in the foreground, overlooking modern city buildings under a partly cloudy blue sky. Rectangular, colorful windows are visible on a distant building. A tree with red leaves frames the top left corner.

I love anything with a tile on.

Posted on September 5, 2024.

Rear of Adsetts Centre, Sheffield, 2024

A narrow alleyway is bordered by a brick wall on the left and a tall, modern metallic building with vertical lines and narrow windows in the center. The sky with clouds is visible above, and lights and utility boxes are mounted on the walls.

Posted on September 4, 2024.

Odeon Sheffield staircase, 2024

A text message conversation. The first message in a blue bubble says, I’m just looking at a smelly staircase in Sheffield! The reply, in a grey bubble, says, That sounds... like an odd pastime.

A low-angle view of a modern concrete building with three zigzagging external staircases, dark railings, and grid-like metal panels on the top level against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Industrial building exterior with varied textures: corrugated silver metal, dark gray and yellow brick, white concrete, and brown panels. A small concrete spout juts out, with plants growing around it. Vertical lines and contrasts dominate the image.

An odd pastime it may be, but what a staircase it was. Featuring a concrete drain outlet.

Posted on September 3, 2024.

Staircase at the side of the Sheaf Building, Sheffield, 2024

A fenced urban service yard with dumpsters and a blue bin stands beside a brick building with outdoor stairs. Yellow lines mark the ground; a van and construction crane appear in the background under a cloudy sky.

I was going to do a big Sheffield post, but actually there’s too much good shit for one post, so I’ve decided to go Bridget Jones-mode and serialise it. They’ll be making a film out of these by the end of the month!

First up: A concrete access staircase by the side of the Sheaf Building. It really doesn’t get any better than this!

Posted on September 2, 2024.