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Entrance to Harwell Court, Plymouth, 2025

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A narrow brick walkway labelled “ENTRANCE TO HARWELL COURT” in yellow letters leads through a gap between two buildings, one painted white, one brick. A blue wall with graffiti is visible at the end. Shops border both sides of the entrance.
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London, 2025

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#brutalism #photography #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography #iphonephotography #london #londonphotography
A brutalist concrete building with angular shapes houses the Hayward Gallery. A sign above a ramp reads Hayward Gallery. A large billboard advertises a NARA exhibition. Several white vans are parked below; the sky is overcast.
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Horsham station, West Sussex (1938) / Southern Railway
February 8, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Exhibition: Architecture for the People, Manchester Central Library

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A hand-drawn architectural plan shows a cross-section of a multi-storey triangular building. The plan is pinned to a wall, surrounded by black-and-white architectural photographs and yellow notes, one labelled “DOMESTIC” in uppercase letters. A display board shows six architectural drawings and photos of an airport extension. Some images are sketches of roads and terminals, others are black-and-white construction photos or site plans. A yellow label reads AIRPORT EXTENSION. 1972 at the bottom. A collage of six photos shows the construction and celebration of a Chinatown gate and pavilion. Four are black-and-white images of the building process, and two are colour photos of finished structures and a street festival crowd. A note reads CHINATOWN 1986-87.
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Colin Campbell House & Habitat sign, Plymouth, 2025

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A weathered, grey art deco building with teal vertical accents houses a City Furnishers Shop beneath a white awning. Some windows are broken or have bars, and a yellow To Let sign is visible. The sky above is cloudy and dark. A concrete sign reading “habitat” is bent at a sharp angle on a city street. Two wooden bar stools sit in front of it. Behind, there are old grey buildings, a parked white car, and signs for a casino, all under a partly cloudy sky.
February 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Glazed stairwells of Colin Campbell Court, Plymouth, 2025

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A narrow street with parked cars runs beside a blue and white multi-storey building with glass stairwells. The brick ground floor has graffiti and industrial vents. Cloudy sky and scattered rubbish bins are visible in the background. A blue block of flats with a glass-enclosed stairwell in the centre. Three storeys are visible. In front are several skips and bins. To the right is a white car, and the sky above is mostly cloudy with patches of sunlight.
February 4, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Crimson columns of Council House, Plymouth, 2025

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A concrete building facade with tall vertical windows, some with closed blinds and one open window. The lower level has grey stone and vertical bars. Reflections of clouds and city buildings appear in the glass. A single red pillar stands in the centre. A cylindrical column covered in small red tiles stands between two large windows with vertical white blinds. The column casts a slight shadow, and reflections of buildings and cars are visible in the glass behind it. The scene appears urban and modern.
February 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Plymouth Civic Centre & details, 2025

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A tall, rectangular, concrete building with many small, dirty windows stands behind a shorter structure with alternating vertical dark and light stripes. The sky is partly cloudy, with blue sky visible on the left and a large white cloud on the right. A grey, concrete car park by a brutalist tower block. Several cars are parked below. A spiral staircase leads to a walkway covered in colourful graffiti. The scene is urban, with cloudy blue sky above and yellow road markings on the ground. A concrete spiral staircase with a green metal railing wraps around a cylindrical pillar in front of a graffiti-covered, urban building. Yellow parking lines, a parked orange car, purple bins, and industrial details are visible in the scene. A brick wall with a grid of cross-shaped cut-outs, two vents near the bottom, and a white sign reading “Please do not park beyond the yellow line.” Yellow diagonal parking lines and white lines mark the ground in front.
January 31, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Raleigh Street, Plymouth, 2025

Lucky Star Chinese takeaway, sadly only 3.1 stars on Google.

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A rundown, multi-storey white building with many boarded-up windows. On the ground floor are the closed “LUCKY STAR” Chinese restaurant, a sign for “EXPRESS” convenience shop, and more vacant shopfronts. A metal fence runs along the road in front.
January 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Theatre Royal car park, Plymouth, 2025

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A large, multi-storey concrete car park with rounded edges and horizontal lines dominates a mostly empty urban street. The sky is partly cloudy, and a tall office building is visible in the background. Road signs and pedestrian crossings surround the car park. A multi-storey concrete car park with wide, flat, textured floors and gaps between levels. A white streetlamp stands in front, and a metal fence borders the pavement. Yellow and red pillars are visible inside, with a partly cloudy sky above. A multi-storey, concrete car park with three main levels, supported by red and blue columns. There’s a street in front with a railing and a yellow sign warning of a car park height restriction. The sky is cloudy. A multi-storey concrete car park with three visible levels. No Entry signs and barriers block the entrance. Faded NO ENTRY is painted on the ground. The sky is partly cloudy above the building. The scene appears quiet and empty.
January 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Computer: Mirrored banana locked in a used car lot.
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Manchester's answer to the Chicago bean. Mirrored banana locked in a used car lot.
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Plymouth Athenaeum, 2025

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A modern, rectangular building labelled “ATHENAEUM” features large glass windows on the upper floor and a sheltered entrance below. The facade is grey, with bollards, a ramp, and a pedestrian crossing visible in front on a sunny day.
January 25, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Chichester House, Plymouth, 2025

Designed by BA Searle, opened 1968.

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Tall, modern block of flats with brown brick exterior and white window frames. The block has around 15 storeys and is set against a partly cloudy, sunny sky. Cars, including a red van, are parked at the base near a black metal fence.
January 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Leigham Court, Plymouth, 2025

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A large, grey, four-storey block of flats with many rectangular windows. The façade is plain and made of concrete bricks. A car park is visible below, with a red car parked on the left. The sky is cloudy and other buildings are partly visible nearby. A five-storey, grey brick apartment building with large rectangular windows, some protruding in box-like frames. Double glass doors mark the entrance, with a sign reading “Osney Court” above. A bush with orange flowers grows on the right, under a partly cloudy sky. A five-storey grey brick block of flats with large pane windows, some open. Bushes and small shrubs line the base. The building sits between a pale yellow house and another structure. A blue plaque is visible on the wall, and the sky is partly cloudy. A grey brick building with vertical slits, a blue English Heritage plaque above, and a No Parking sign on the wall. Decorative concrete blocks are to the left, a bush with green leaves in the foreground, and windows near the top.
January 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Shirley Towers, Torquay, 2025

Built 1963-6, designed by Alec C. French & Partners. Shirley Towers will be my drag name when I grow up.

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#iphonephotography #photography #torquay
A sunny street scene features people walking past colourful shops and cafés on the ground floor of older buildings. Modern blocks of flats rise in the background under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. A silver car is parked near the pavement. View of a coastal town with hillside buildings, including tall modern flats among trees, older houses below, a prominent brick wall in the foreground, and a marina with many boats on the right, under a partly cloudy sky.
January 19, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Riviera International Centre, Torquay, 2025

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#brutalism #photography #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography #iphonephotography #modernism #seasidemoderne #torquay
A paved path leads to blue and green tennis courts, separated by fences. A large, modern building with Riviera Centre signage stands in the background, surrounded by trees. The sky is partly cloudy, and the foreground shows dry, patchy grass. A large, modern concrete building labelled “RIVIERA CENTRE” has balconies and palm trees in front. Two parked cars and two people standing near a sign are visible. The sky is partly cloudy, and the area looks clean and well-maintained. A modern, grey concrete leisure centre with large mirrored windows reflects the sky. A yellow Waves sign is on the upper wall. Bushes and palm trees surround the entrance. A paved path and grassy area with rocks are in front, under a partly cloudy sky. A dense cluster of palm fronds grows in front of black metal garage doors set into a concrete building. The pavement consists of grey interlocking bricks. A red and white ‘No entry’ sign is mounted on the left side of the structure.
January 17, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Princess Theatre, Torquay, 2025

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#iphonephotography #photography #municipal #municipalarchitecture #torquay
A large white building labelled “Princess Theatre” in blue letters. Several blue doors and vertical lines decorate the exterior. Palm trees and benches sit outside, with a hillside and overcast sky in the background. No people are present. A modern glass-fronted building labelled Princess Theatre with large rounded windows, white trim, and ramp access. Posters are visible near the entrance. In the background, a Ferris wheel and hillside buildings can be seen under a cloudy sky.
January 15, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Staircases, Torquay, 2025

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#carpark #parkinglot #infrastructure #iphonephotography #photography #torquay
A closed shopfront with a sign reading otto. Two symmetrical staircases lead up on either side, separated by a central railing and a grated window. Overcast sky and some palm trees are visible above the structure. The area appears empty.
January 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Pearl Assurance House, Newton Abbot, 2025

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A grey, weathered building labelled “PEARL ASSURANCE HOUSE” has a ground-floor shop called “Three Wishes” with star motifs. The shopfront has blue frames and display windows. The building sits at a street corner on a cloudy day, with railings and pedestrian crossings visible. A three-storey building with a greenish-grey stone façade. The ground floor features the Phoenix Sounds shop, its window covered with art, flanked by a shop with glassware displays and a national bank with a cashpoint. The sky is overcast.
January 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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A spiral staircase in the Docklands, London, 2025

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#docklands #iphonephotography #photography
A modern white building with a central cylindrical glass tower enclosing a spiral staircase. The building has symmetrical rectangular windows and balconies on both sides. The sky above is overcast with grey clouds.
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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George’s Diner, Docklands, London, 2025

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A boarded-up, abandoned brick building with a large sign reading GEORGE'S DINER. The windows and doors are covered with timber, graffiti is visible on the walls, and overgrown weeds dominate the foreground. The sky is overcast.
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Cundy Park Play Building, Docklands, London, 2025

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A small, single-storey red brick building with a sloping roof sits behind a tall metal fence. There are two turquoise doors and signs on the front, with overcast skies and trees in the background. The building faces a quiet, empty road.
January 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Flying Angel House, Docklands, 2025

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A tall red brick building with numerous grid-like windows, white trim, and two projecting white balconies. The sky above is cloudy, and a black railing and small green bushes are visible at ground level in front.
January 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM