I'm doing another tour of modernist Marylebone and Fitzrovia for the @themodernist.bsky.social at their marvellous book fair. Quite possibly the only walking tour with an after party. Sign up here: the-modernist.org/products/mod...

This October...the modernist book fair returns to Vitsoe @vitsoe.bsky.social the-modernist.org/blogs/news/t...

Huddersfield tours, now live on the free modernist app. the-modernist.org/blogs/news-1...

Sheffield tours, now live on the free modernist app. the-modernist.org/blogs/news-1...

Just 4 days left to support @themodernist.bsky.social’s Crowdfunder for the publication of Bruce Peter’s 'Modernist Scotland' — a fully illustrated guide to 150 transformative post-war Scottish buildings www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/08/mode...

FIVE days to go. Please consider chipping in to our crowdfunder to support the publication of Modernist Scotland by Bruce Peter. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/modernist-...

The joy of reading through the excellent "Red Square" book from @themodernist.bsky.social about BEA's corporate identity & Mary de Saulles has got me looking through my BEA collection; this c.1965 folder for London Heathrow shows the symbol/logo & some fine graphic design. ↘️ flic.kr/p/2rmj7Hs

Catching up on copies of @themodernist.bsky.social I hadn't got round to reading and struck once again by the power of a strong frame, via Jeremy Parrett’s article about the Design Council slide collection. Taster here: the-modernist.org/blogs/news/s...

Ten days to reach our goal. Pledge to our crowdfunder and help bring this important book to life. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/modernist-...

Excellent news via @themodernist.bsky.social – thanks to the Twentieth Century Society has succeeded in getting the Renold Building on the old UMIST campus Grade II listed. More details here: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...

Red Square, our latest book reviewed in @wallpapermag.bsky.social www.wallpaper.com/design-inter...

Announcing 'Modernist Scotland': A Landmark Publication Celebrating Scotland's Post-War Architectural Heritage. Support our crowdfunding campaign and be part of preserving Scotland's modernist legacy. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/modernist-...

GALA FAIRYDEAN FOOTBALL STADIUM, NETHER ROAD, GALASHIELS PETER WOMERSLEY, JOSEPH BLACKBURN 1963-1965 MODERNIST SCOTLAND 150 POST–WAR BUILDINGS AND PLACES 1950–1980 BRUCE PETER Help us crowdfund the publication of this important new book. buff.ly/tVR0vQV

Announcing 'Modernist Scotland': A Landmark Publication Celebrating Scotland's Post-War Architectural Heritage. Support our crowdfunding campaign and be part of preserving Scotland's modernist legacy www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/modernist-...

Stay cool! With our expanded range of 20th century type face t-shirts. the-modernist.org/collections/...

Modernist Swansea - walking tour with Swansea Modernist Soc. Saturday 26th July. You can book here... the-modernist.org/collections/...

The Perspectivists New exhibition at the modernist looks a at three artists working to illustrate new architecture in the 1960s. the-modernist.org/blogs/news/t...

Last night we had the pleasure of attending the launch of Quiet Light by photographer Gunner Gu, published by @themodernist.bsky.social 🌟 We are proud to have provided Gu and the modernist with media support - take a look at the MEN’s article on Quiet Light via the link in our bio!

Manchester's biggest brutalist sculpture is being threatened, here's what you can do .. the-modernist.org/blogs/the-mo...

In Red Square, Phillip Pennington investigates one of the coolest corporate identities of the swinging sixties. the-modernist.org/collections/...

Brilliant evening at the Glasgow Heritage Trust last last night, with an excellent panel discussion featuring this little lot and then the celebration of the launch of our new Glasgow app tours. Thank you to everyone that came, joined in, spoke on the panel and enjoyed the evening with us.

Coming soon...

The excellent @themodernist.bsky.social shop keeping me out of mischief until train time. I'd better apologise right now if the need to own an Arndale Tower lamp gets a bit too much. #mcm #brutalism #architecture #manchester #northernquarter #manchesterarndale #modernism #socmod #atomic_age

@themodernist.bsky.social great Morecambe mooch today

Quiet Light Photographs by Gunner Gu Published by the modernist June 2025 Available to pre-order now the-modernist.org/collections/...

So enjoyed Steve Marland’s Modern Mooch around Milton Keynes today. You can book onto his next mooch, in Morecambe, via @themodernist.bsky.social’s site the-modernist.org/collections/...

Join us for the launch of the modernist app tours of Glasgow. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of-...

Six years ago today we launched the modernist shop.. a real live bricks and mortar bookshop in central Manchester. Happy birthday to us! the-modernist.org/blogs/the-mo...

6️⃣ The sixth case on our #C20RiskList 2025 is Bury Market Hall, by Fairhurst & Son, 1969-71 Bury's remarkable ‘gullwing’ roof has been compared to Eero Saarinen’s JFK airport terminal, and is one of a small number of virtuoso post-war market buildings in Britain. c20society.org.uk/buildings-at...

Modern architecture and classic cars ... what more do you want? the-modernist.org/collections/...

Upcoming tours and mooches with the modernist.. the-modernist.org/collections/...

The modernist shop... come and visit!

Good mail day. @sluggirl.bsky.social ordered up two t-shirts for me from @themodernist.bsky.social and they are really cool. #typegeek

Dispatches from Madrid.. that's what I call a church.

Our latest exhibition. the-modernist.org/blogs/news/s...

This new book from @themodernist.bsky.social about the pioneering Penarth architect practice, Hird & Brooks. Very special to me as it’s where my dad worked from 1963 to 1990 and he was heavily involved in the cabins that feature. His reflections start on p44. A great read #booksky

Issue #53 of @themodernist.bsky.social with my article about #126film cameras is out now!

the modernist - issue 53. Out now. the-modernist.org/collections/...

Bury Market Hall Fairhurst and Son 1971

Our spring clean is complete. We are open! Architecture, design, modernism, books.

Over £145,000 in grants have been awarded to celebrate Glasgow’s 850th anniversary! These funds will support historic building restorations and community-led heritage projects, including the restoration of the Tron Theatre steeple and Castlemilk Hall. Read more: buff.ly/FdBsOzh

Hird and Brooks and the pursuit of the perfect holiday house ... the-modernist.org/collections/...

Take a tour of Manchester's new university buildings on our free mobile app. the-modernist.org/blogs/news-1...

Archigram's Peter Cook busily signing books and posters for the students at Manchester School of Architecture today. We will have some copies of the books Archgram 10 and The Archigram Book in the shop in the coming days.

The Schuster Building at the University of Manchester and the relocated mosaic by Hans Tisdall.

A lonely bin and a disused quiet room in Manchester's former Precinct Centre.

We're looking for a board member with financial experience - see link for details. the-modernist.org/blogs/news-1...