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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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#iphonephotography #photography #modernism #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography #newtonabbot
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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George’s Diner, Docklands, London, 2025

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#docklands #iphonephotography #photography #london #londonphotography #urbanphotography
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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#docklands #iphonephotography #photography #london #londonphotography #municipal #municipalarchitecture
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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#photography #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography #brick #docklands #iphonephotography #london #londonphotography
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
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Stopford House, Stockport, 2025

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#brutalism #photography #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography #concrete #iphonephotography #stockport
A large, concrete brutalist building with many rectangular windows is shown on a cloudy day. The photo is taken from a low angle, highlighting the repetitive geometric design and textured façade of the structure. A multi-storey concrete building with rows of identical rectangular windows, featuring a brutalist architectural style. The facade is textured and repetitive, with an open entrance area at the bottom centre. Some trees are partially visible at the edges. A concrete building with two terraces covered in overgrown greenery and moss. The wall features vertical slits and rectangular vents. In front, a large yellow grit bin sits on wet brick paving under a cloudy, grey sky. A tall, grey concrete building with vertical lines stands on a rainy day. A pine tree grows in a circular planter at the centre front. The building has narrow windows and a modern, brutalist architectural style. Trees and wet pavement are visible in the foreground.
January 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Merseyway Shopping Centre car park, Stockport, 2025

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#carpark #parkinglot #infrastructure #concrete #iphonephotography #photography #stockport
A close-up view of a tall, brutalist concrete building with vertical columns and geometric patterns. The weathered façade features deep grooves, angular cut-outs, and repeating rectangular forms. The sky above is overcast, adding a sombre tone. A concrete wall with a grid of geometric cut-outs in various shapes lets light and glimpses of sky through, casting shadows and creating a pattern of rectangles and squares across the surface. A tall, weathered concrete structure with a faded green door and peeling paint displays a large blue “PRIMARK” sign at the top. The building stands on a rain-soaked rooftop car park under a grey, overcast sky. A wet, empty rooftop car park under a cloudy sky features a tall, dark brick tower in the centre, surrounded by white, weathered concrete barriers and posts. The scene looks desolate and industrial, with reflections visible on the rain-soaked ground.
December 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Yeah it's obviously all wisteria clad cottages, rococo whimsy and rustic thatch down this way...
Looking up at the looming Plymouth Civic Centre.
December 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Back on my bullshit (Williamson Power Station, part IV), Lancaster, 2025

The winter sun shining through the windows 😮‍💨

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#brick #iphonephotography #photography #lancaster #urbanphotography
A large, abandoned red-brick industrial building with a tall cylindrical chimney stands behind a metal fence. The structure shows signs of decay. The sky is clear with a faint sunset. Warning signs are posted on the fence in the foreground. An old, rusted industrial steel structure with exposed beams and partially collapsed sections stands against a blue sky. A metal fence is in the foreground, and overgrown plants are visible inside the building’s lower level.
December 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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The ghost of WHSmith past, Stockport, 2025

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#iphonephotography #photography #oldlogos #stockport
A black rectangular plaque with the white block letters W, H, and S stacked vertically, each in its own outlined square. The plaque is set into a textured white wall with a repeating geometric pattern resembling 3D rectangles.
December 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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December 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Happy #sketchpadvent. Now for the last and biggest: engineers Pell Frischmann’s early 70s proposals for a cross channel bridge, linked by a massive sea-platform city for oil tankers and container ships, with an airport, helipad and homes for workers. Jingle! x
The English Channel with a bridge leading from Dover to a massive city-sized platform in the sea, where another bridge links it to France
December 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Regent House, Stockport, 2025

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#concrete #iphonephotography #photography #stockport
A tall beige building with many square windows, labelled “Regent House” with a blue sign near the top, stands under a cloudy sky. There are trees in the foreground and part of another building visible to the right. A close-up, upward-facing view of a tall, grey concrete building with many evenly spaced square windows arranged in a grid pattern. Most windows are dark, but one near the lower right corner has sheer white curtains. The sky is faintly visible at the top.
December 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Stockport Telephone Exchange (1971 extension), 2025

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#concrete #iphonephotography #photography #postwararchitecture #stockport
A grey, three-storey, concrete building with small, rectangular windows arranged in rows. Two cars, a silver hatchback and a silver saloon, are parked in front. The scene is overcast and wet, with patches of greenery to the right.
December 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Details of Petersgate House, Stockport, 2025

The curse of the streetlamp strikes again.

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#brutalism #photography #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography #iphonephotography #modernism #stockport
A modern building facade with a grid of square windows set in dark, speckled panels. There are six rows of windows, and a streetlamp is visible in the foreground centred near the lower part of the image. A textured building façade features three large mesh panels with bold white “V” shapes. A streetlamp stands in front, casting a shadow. The pavement below is wet, and two small no parking signs are visible on the dark brick wall.
December 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Construction, Docklands, London, 2025

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#concrete #docklands #iphonephotography #photography #london #londonphotography
Close-up view of the exterior of a multi-storey concrete car park, showing rows of repetitive horizontal balconies with metal railings. The image is taken from a low angle, looking up, highlighting the structure’s geometric lines and weathered surfaces.
December 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Stretford Mall, Manchester, 2025

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#photography #dslrphotography #manchester
A view through a dark underpass opens onto a fenced industrial area with yellow-brick buildings, various warning signs, bollards, a yellow grit bin, and a beige shipping container. The scene is empty, with overcast sky and muted colours. A yellow-brick building with a concrete and metal staircase leading to the upper floor. Black doors and vents line the ground floor, and a small framed sign sits near the stairs. The scene looks urban and slightly worn, under a cloudy sky. A yellow brick wall with a rusty metal door, a blue sign, barred vents, and a large white air conditioning unit mounted above. To the right, a red skip sits beneath a small barred window. The area is unused, with some peeling paint and overgrown weeds.
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Gorse Hill Park entrance gates, Manchester, 2025

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#photography #dslrphotography #manchester #notmoderniststilladelight
Black metal gates with a sunburst design and star accents mark the entrance to Gorse Hill Park. “Gorse Hill Park” is displayed vertically on stone pillars on each side. Trees and a paved path are visible beyond the gates.
December 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Oakland House, Manchester, 2025

Not, as Siri helpfully suggested, the Stockport Viaduct.

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#photography #dslrphotography #manchester #modernism #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography
A close-up view of a modern building’s façade, showing multiple rows of rectangular windows set in dark frames. The walls between the windows are made of brown brick, creating a striped pattern with the alternating glass panes. A tall, multi-storey office building with rows of large windows. The top of the building has the sign OAKLAND HOUSE. Trees and a streetlamp are visible in the foreground, and the sky behind is overcast. A large, multi-storey office building with many rows of windows and a brick façade, viewed from a low angle. Trees with green leaves are in the foreground, and the sky above is overcast and grey.
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM