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Photography of the built environment, including public art. Usually Creative Commons licences, temporary posts. Images, descriptions and opinions expressed are my own, unless otherwise indicated. United Kingdom.

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Bottom's Rest / BN3
Public house dating back to the 1860s
#architecture #photography #victorian #brighton #PublicHouse
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Photo of a public house dating back to the 1860s, originally known as The Conqueror. Renamed in 2014 "for its proximity to the neighbouring Old Market Theatre (TOM), referencing ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream". 16 Lower Market Street, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Empties / BN2
City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
#monochrome #photography #brighton #barrels #kegs
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Monochrome photo of empty barrels and kegs on Brighton seafront
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Serpentine Pavilions / 2010-25
Photo collage of fifteen years' pop-up pavilions at the Serpentine Gallery, City of Westminster, London.
#architecture #photography #SerpentinePavilions #Westminster
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Photo collage of fifteen years' pop-up pavilions at the Serpentine Gallery, City of Westminster, London. 2025 — Marina Tabassum from Bangladesh. 2024 — Minsuk Cho from South Korea. 2023 — Lina Ghotmeh, Lebanon / France. 2022 — Theaster Gates from USA. 2021 — Counterspace Studio: Sumayya Vally from South Africa. 2019 — Junya Ishigami from Japan. 2018 — Frida Escobedo from Mexico. 2017 — Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso. 2016 — Bjarke Ingels from Denmark. 2015 — José Selgas and Lucía Cano from Spain. 2014 — Smiljan Radić from Chile. 2013 — Sou Fujimoto from Japan. 2012 — Herzog & de Meuron, Switzerland and Ai Weiwei, China. 2011 — Peter Zumthor from Switzerland. 2010 — Jean Nouvel from France.
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Leach Court / BN2
1969-1971 for Brighton Council. Providing 107 retirement flats.
#architecture #photography #modernism #brighton
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Photo of a group of three residential blocks, brick clad, raised on concrete piers. Providing 107 retirement flats. A proposal to add another 5 storeys to each of the towers has been made by BakerBrown studio. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
December 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Madeira Drive / Mural
#PublicArt #wayfinding #brighton #photography
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Photo of a section of a panel depicting Madeira Drive, including the Madeira Lift and Volk's Railway workshop. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
December 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Bedford Towers / 2025
Seiferts, 1967, hotel and apartments
#architecture #photography #modernism #brighton
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Photo of a hotel and apartment block replacing an 1829 hotel destroyed by fire. The hotel on the lower floors is now a Holiday Inn. King's Road, City of Brighton & Hove, Sussex.
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Leonardo Royal / II
Michael Lyell & Associates, 1987
#architecture #photography #brighton #monochrome #PostModern
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Monochrome photo of the Leonardo Royal Hotel on Brighton's waterfront. Built 1987, in post-modern style, originally as the Ramada Renaissance Hotel. Kings Road, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Vintners Place / 2025
#architecture #photography #neo-classical #CityOfLondon
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Monochrome photo of serviced offices completed 1993 by a consortium of developers, including the Vintners' livery company. Showing the Ionic-style façade to the river Thames. Not to be confused with the Vintners' Hall to which this building connects. City of London.
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Square Mile / 20251117
City of London, seen from Southwark
#architecture #photography #cityscape #modernism #SquareMile #ccbysa
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Photo view of the office towers in the City of London, seen from the south bank of the Thames in the London Borough of Southwark
November 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Pump House / Night
Market Street, City of Brighton & Hove, UK
#architecture #photography #georgian #PublicHouse #night
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Night time photo of a public house said to be "late C18 or early C19 fronting of a building which may be earlier" according to the Grade 2 listing. Black glazed mathematical tiles, two storeys over basement, plus attic. Market Street, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Clock Tower / Xmas Lights
Jubilee Clock Tower, Brighton, UK
#architecture #photography #ClockTower #brighton #ChristmasLights #ccbysa
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Night photo of Brighton's Jubilee Clock Tower with Christmas lights installed
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Brighton Centre / 2025
Russell Diplock & Associates, 1977
#architecture #photography #brutalism #brutalist #brighton #monochrome
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Monochrome photo of the Brighton Centre music and conference centre. Brutalist style, with up to 5,000 accommodated in the main auditorium. City of Brighton & Hove, UK
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Pier Nine Casino / II
W.R.Glen, 1930
#architecture #photography #deco #brighton #FullFrontalFacade
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Monochrome photo of the south façade of Pier Nine Casino which now occupies the Art Deco building designed by W.R.Glen, opened 1930 as the Savoy Cinema. Grand Junction Road, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Leonardo Royal / BN1
Michael Lyell & Associates, 1987
#architecture #PoMo #photography #brighton #hotel
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Photo of a seafront hotel built 1987 in post-modern style, originally as the Ramada Renaissance Hotel. Kings Road, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Preston Circus / Fire Station
Architect: Graeme Highet, 1938, using Portland stone and brick
#architecture #photography #modernism #brighton
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Photo of a fire station in an inter-war Modernist style with curving façade facing Preston Circus. Locally listed as "a good example of a purpose-built 1930s fire station, which is the only example of a building of this type in the city". City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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The Joker / BN1
Brighton public house, 1870s or earlier
#architecture #photography #PublicHouse #victorian #monochrome #brighton
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Monochrome photo of a public house at Preston Circus built in the 1870s or earlier. Originally called the Stanford Arms. Locally listed as "a good example of a late 19th century public house, with well-executed detail and design". City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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26 / Stroudley Road
City of Brighton & Hove, UK
#architecture #photography #brighton #offices
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Photo of an office building of 2010, situated close to Brighton railway station. Comprising six fully-fitted and self-contained office floors with PV panels providing 100% renewable energy. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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New England House / II
Mid-century modern business centre built for Brighton Borough Council in 1963
#architecture #photography #modernism #brighton
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Photo of a mid-century modern, eight-storey business centre built for Brighton Borough Council in 1963. Around 100 creative businesses have been required to vacate due to fire safety risks. Hopefully the building will be refurbished rather than demolished. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
November 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Sussex Heights / 2025
Residential high-rise designed by Seiferts, 1968
#architecture #photography #modernism #seifert #brighton
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Photo of Sussex Heights residential tower. 26 floors rising 334 feet (102m), Brighton & Hove's tallest building (excluding the i360). St Margaret's Place, City of Brighton & Hove, Sussex, UK.
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Peace Statue / BN3
Sculptor: Newbury Abbot Trent, unveiled 1912
#sculpture #photography #BrightonAndHove #PublicArt
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Photo of a bronze statue of Nike holding an olive branch on top of a elaborately decorated pedestal. Stands on the boundary between Brighton and Hove. Also known as the Edward VII Memorial Monument or the "Peace Angel". Grade 2 listed. Brunswick Lawns, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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West Hill Tavern / BN1
Built by Edward Hilder Ade for Tamplins in 1852
#architecture #photography #PublicHouse #brighton #victorian
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Photo of a public house in the West Hill district of Brighton. Built by Edward Hilder Ade for Tamplins in 1852, when called the Belle Vue Inn. 67 Buckingham Place, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
October 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Brighton St Bartholomew / Porch
Edmund Scott, 1874
#architecture #photography #ItalianGothic #monochrome #brighton
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Monochrome photo of the porch of St Bartholomew, surrounded by 4 orders of stone columns and round arches of moulded red brick. The exterior style is described as Italian Gothic. A Grade 1 listed Anglo-Catholic church at Ann Street, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
October 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Beach Hut Café / Night
Victorian kiosk, 1883, made of cast-iron and timber
#architecture #photography #victorian #brighton
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Photo of a Victorian kiosk, 1883, made of cast-iron and timber with a crown-like lantern to the apex of the roof. Restored and re-sited opposite East Street in 2017 when Shelter Hall (200m west) was rebuilt. Grade 2 listed. Goes by the name of the Beach Hut Café at present. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
October 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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1770 / Tattoo
#architecture #photography #FullFrontalFacade #brighton #ShopFront
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Photo of a tattoo shop at 4 Little East Street, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
October 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Arch Dog / Naughty Pirates
at Arch 237, King's Road Arches, City of Brighton & Hove, UK
#architecture #photography #FullFrontalFacade #brighton
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Photo of a couple of artists' studios, one making dog related sculpture (left) and the Naughty Pirates Gallery (right, textiles I think). At Arch 237, King's Road Arches, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.
October 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM