Modernist Delights

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Cathedrals everywhere for those with eyes to see.

A red canal boat floats on a calm canal in front of a two-storey brick cottage and a tall, modern block of flats. Trees with autumn leaves border the water, and a white van is parked beside the cottage. The sky is cloudy.
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.
Three-storey brick building with shops at street level, including a hair salon, Double Knot, and Kall kwik. Stairs lead to entrances. Leafless tree branches overhang above. A School road sign is visible. Windows reflect trees. The pavement is mostly empty.
A canal boat labelled EMPIRE QUEEN is in front of two brick blocks of flats with balconies. Cranes are visible in the background, and plants grow along the fence between the boat and the buildings. The sky is partly cloudy.
A large, white and brown industrial building with many grid-like windows stands beside a modern brown building. Trees and bushes are in the foreground, and metal stairs run up the building’s side. The sky is clear and blue.
A red-brick office building has many large windows, a glass stairwell, and signs for Topps Tiles and Bancroft House. There’s a construction scaffold and pink buoys on the right. The sky is clear and blue.
A tall, grey concrete block of flats with many windows stands between trees and other buildings. The sun is shining behind clouds, casting shadows. Autumn leaves are visible on the trees, and the sky is mostly blue with some clouds.
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.
Tall modern glass skyscrapers dominate the scene under a clear blue sky, reflecting sunlight. Trees and a few low-rise buildings are visible at the bottom, with shadows cast on the street below. Urban cityscape creates a striking contrast with the sunlight.
A tall, white tiled building facade features a vintage vertical sign reading Club Apollo. Below the sign is a small Werstecks beer advert. The building next to it has red-brown bricks. The sky above is cloudy.
A tall, old brick building with a faded ZAM ZAM sign stands behind a white MOT service garage. The sky is cloudy, and green tree branches are visible on the right side. The buildings show signs of age and wear.
A derelict, white Art Deco building with boarded-up windows and graffiti on its facade. Four cars are parked in front. A street sign and lamp post are visible on the pavement. The sky is partly cloudy.
Vertical sign over a black door reads Hurricane Room Pool Bar Snooker with six green dots and one white dot. There’s an arrow pointing right at Entrance. A “For Sale” sign is on the door. A warning notice is on the wall above right.
A busy street scene with people walking past shops, including a comic shop and a record shop, at the base of a modern building with large blue and white windows. Older brick buildings and parked cars line the street under a partly cloudy sky.
A large industrial brick building with many windows stands near two tall chimneys. Car parks and cars surround it. Green hills, trees, and scattered houses fill the background under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a modern white building with large windows, rooftop equipment, and adjacent brown structure. The foreground features a landscaped garden with trees, bushes, curved pathways, and benches. Tall glass office buildings rise in the background.
A multi-storey building with a green roof, red brick and glass facade stands behind a smaller, dark brick building. Trees and shrubs grow nearby along a paved path under a grey sky.
View looking up at intersecting concrete and metal structures of a car park against a cloudy sky. The architecture features curved and angled lines, creating a geometric pattern. Vertical and horizontal elements add depth and modern, industrial character.
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 multi-storey building at night features bold graffiti-style text on each balcony. The ground floor houses an American car wash with red, black, and white signage, brightly lit. Several cars are parked nearby under streetlights; the sky is dark.
A tall, blue glass skyscraper with CIS CIS signage on top stands behind leafy green trees, under an overcast sky. The building features a grid pattern of windows and is accompanied by a slightly shorter, similarly styled tower.
Photo taken from a low angle shows a pink building with glass windows on the left, a beige tiled building on the right with blue graffiti, leafy branches overhead, and a cloudy sky visible in the background.
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, faded peach-coloured billboard atop a closed shop displays faint, barely readable text ODEON. The shopfront below, with blue trim and metal shutters covered in graffiti, is flanked by brick buildings. A woman sits at a bus stop in front.
A historic railway station platform with an ornate glass roof letting in golden sunset light, casting warm reflections. The stone building has arched windows and doors, green trim, benches, and a bookcase. Railway tracks run in the foreground.
A concrete library building with tall narrow windows and a central entrance. Several people walk on the pavement in front, and a traffic light stands to the left. The sky is partly cloudy. Signs next to the entrance read “Library and Learning Centre.”.
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.
View of a glass greenhouse ceiling with a black metal frame. Sunlight shines through the glass panes, some of which are dirty. Green tropical plant leaves are visible in the lower right corner. Blue sky and clouds are seen through the roof.
A large, brick building with a tall arched window and double glass doors at the entrance. Several people are gathered on the steps and walkway outside. Sunlight filters through trees flanking the building, and the sky is partly cloudy.
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.
A large, abstract metal sculpture is mounted vertically on a concrete building façade. The sculpture consists of curved and angular metallic shapes, creating a geometric design. Windows and a tree are visible nearby under a partly cloudy sky.
A large, grey concrete building with multiple rows of windows and a modernist design. People walk in and out of the entrance, where a blue sign reads James Watt School of Engineering. Trees frame the scene, and the sky is partly cloudy.
A tall stone relief sculpture on a building depicts abstract and figurative scenes: workers on rooftops, a staircase with a figure holding an object, trees, seated figures, clouds, smoke, and industrial elements, all richly detailed in geometric, stylised forms.
A multi-storey brick building with many windows, three tall blue-tinted window sections in the centre, and a glass-sided extension on the left. A person sits on a bench near flowerbeds, and trees frame the right side. The sky is partly cloudy.
View through an ornate black iron gate of a pavement and street, with a pedestrian walking past. In the background, a modern, angular concrete building and some trees are visible under a partly cloudy sky.
A large, modern building with beige stone walls and tall windows, including a section with vertical glass panels. Trees partially frame the building, and a parked car is visible in the lower left corner. The sky is partly cloudy.
A concrete building with rows of large windows reflects bright sunlight. The photo is taken from a low angle, emphasising the modern, rectangular design. The sky is clear and blue, with the sun creating a starburst effect on the glass.
A railway tunnel entrance under a concrete bridge is covered in graffiti, including large white and silver text reading KINK SPACE. Railway tracks disappear into the dark tunnel, while a paved pedestrian path curves alongside fenced railings. Urban buildings are visible in the background.
A two-storey industrial building with red brick on the ground floor and weathered grey concrete above. The windows are dirty and barred. There’s a door on the left and a parked white car partially visible on the right side of the image.
A pedestrian footbridge with metal railings curves gently through an urban area lined with modern glass buildings and older brick structures under a cloudy, overcast sky. Tall office blocks dominate the background.
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 sloped city street with parked cars beside a low, brick building covered in graffiti. Behind it, a tall building is under construction, showing exposed floors. The sky is cloudy, and several modern buildings appear in the background.
A Tesco Express shopfront with a white and blue sign is set in a grey, industrial building with large glass windows. Graffiti covers the doors and walls. The pavement in front is empty and the sky above is cloudy.
A large, brown brick building with art deco features on a street corner. The marquee reads “GFT” in vertical letters. There are traffic lights, a white van, bicycles, and a few people near the entrance. The sky is overcast.
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.
A steep street with parked cars leads uphill past a modern, concrete building. Pedestrians walk by the THIRD EYE BAR sign on the left. A yellow Diversion sign and scaffolding are on the right. The sky is partly cloudy.
A large, modern office building with dark glass panels and greenery on upper terraces sits at a street corner. Cars are parked nearby, traffic lights and street signs are visible. A construction crane and unfinished high-rise can be seen in the background.
A concrete building with a Brutalist architectural style, featuring rectangular grid-like windows framed by thick concrete supports. The upper floors have evenly spaced windows, whilst the lower level has larger glass panels. Blue sky with clouds above.
Steel beams criss-cross under a large glass roof, forming a geometric pattern. The blue sky is visible through the glass panels, and sunlight casts shadows across the industrial metal framework, suggesting a spacious, open interior.
A narrow city street is flanked by modern buildings with glass and concrete façades. At the end, a tall, blocky hotel with the sign “Mercure Hotel” rises over a skybridge and flyovers, under a cloudy, grey sky. The street is empty and wet.
A three-storey brown brick block of flats with curved balconies, white-framed windows, and a central entrance with a glass block column. There are outdoor chairs, potted plants on balconies, and a grassy area with a path in front.
A tall, rectangular high-rise block of flats with dark brick walls and rows of balconies stands behind green trees. In front, there’s traffic, including an ambulance and several cars, under a partly cloudy blue sky. Road signs and a lamp-post are visible.
A tall, red and beige modernist block of flats with many windows is seen from below against a partly cloudy blue sky. The building stands alone, with streetlights and smaller buildings visible in the background.
A building façade with three sections of decorative concrete breeze blocks above a base of dark brown bricks. Four black metal bollards with gold tops are in front on a red brick pavement. A metal panel and wooden overhang are above the wall.
Low-angle view of a multi-storey brick building with large rectangular windows, some open. The facade features vertical concrete columns and patterned stone panels. The sky above is partly cloudy. A security camera is mounted near the bottom corner.
A brick building with three large windows on the upper floor houses a McDonald's and a Card Factory at street level. Small triangular flags hang across the street. Outdoor umbrellas are visible at the bottom of the image.
A bilingual exhibition poster features a photo of a modernist block of flats framed by trees and streetlights. The Czech and English text promotes an exhibition on Lviv modernism at the Gallery of Architecture Brno, running from 10 April to 3 May 2026.
A wooden bannister with an angular corner is shown in the foreground, while another wooden bannister runs diagonally along a dark, marble-patterned wall in the background. The floor is grey with a textured surface, and part of a staircase is visible.
The image shows a brick building with tall, narrow, rectangular windows that have no glass, revealing an unfinished concrete ceiling inside. The upper sections of the building show discolouration and grime. The sky above is clear and blue.
A closed Boots shop with a blue awning and frosted windows covered in graffiti. The Boots logo is visible on both windows. A sign on the door says “Please use main entrance.” The building exterior is brick and the ground is paved.