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Old v new architecture – your pictures of incongruous city buildings Old v new architecture – your pictures of incongruous city buildings Old v new architecture – your pictures of incongruous city buildings
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Manchester, UKManchester, UK
Beetham Tower, Manchester and the Roman Fort at Castlefield.Beetham Tower, Manchester and the Roman Fort at Castlefield.
Manchester's tallest building, and the highest. at 169m tall, in the UK outside London, towers over the reconstructed Roman Fort in Castlefield.Manchester's tallest building, and the highest. at 169m tall, in the UK outside London, towers over the reconstructed Roman Fort in Castlefield.
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By buryboyBy buryboy
23 May 2016, 13:5723 May 2016, 13:57
Prague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic
Zizkov TowerZizkov Tower
The tv tower in Prague 3 is not the most beautiful structure in the city, that's for sure. Locals called it the Prague penis at one time. Now, it's just part of the scenery.The tv tower in Prague 3 is not the most beautiful structure in the city, that's for sure. Locals called it the Prague penis at one time. Now, it's just part of the scenery.
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By klokanBy klokan
21 May 2016, 7:0721 May 2016, 7:07
Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong in 1993Hong Kong in 1993
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By Peter DO SmithBy Peter DO Smith
19 May 2016, 17:4019 May 2016, 17:40
Adelaide, AustraliaAdelaide, Australia
New built round and over the old.New built round and over the old.
Nice little street scene in Adelaide, Australia.Nice little street scene in Adelaide, Australia.
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By buryboyBy buryboy
19 May 2016, 17:0419 May 2016, 17:04
Sheffield, UKSheffield, UK
Sheffield city centre pubSheffield city centre pub
Dwarfed by surrounding development, pubs seem able to hang on where everything else has been replaced.Dwarfed by surrounding development, pubs seem able to hang on where everything else has been replaced.
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By LeedsTimBy LeedsTim
21 May 2016, 18:0521 May 2016, 18:05
Boston, USBoston, US
Boston's Old State HouseBoston's Old State House
The Old State House in Boston, the one of the oldest public service buildings in the USA, now surrounded by tall office blocks and modern buildings.The Old State House in Boston, the one of the oldest public service buildings in the USA, now surrounded by tall office blocks and modern buildings.
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By Devon11By Devon11
19 May 2016, 17:5019 May 2016, 17:50
Gloucester, UKGloucester, UK
Pub Sandwich; Northend Vaults in GloucesterPub Sandwich; Northend Vaults in Gloucester
To the left of the pub was a rather splendid church until Tesco knocked it down (of course they moved out to the edge of town in the 80s). The building on the right is now a charity shop.To the left of the pub was a rather splendid church until Tesco knocked it down (of course they moved out to the edge of town in the 80s). The building on the right is now a charity shop.
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By ruskinmonkeyBy ruskinmonkey
20 May 2016, 18:1920 May 2016, 18:19
Ghent, BelgiumGhent, Belgium
A rose amid thornsA rose amid thorns
Ghent, BelgiumGhent, Belgium
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By DoedelzakBy Doedelzak
19 May 2016, 23:2919 May 2016, 23:29
Rotterdam, the NetherlandsRotterdam, the Netherlands
Early 20th century dwarfed by today's highrise buildingsEarly 20th century dwarfed by today's highrise buildings
on the Kop van Zuid Rotterdam, Holland America Line's management offices used to be here, nowadays it has been converted into a hotel - Hotel New Yorkon the Kop van Zuid Rotterdam, Holland America Line's management offices used to be here, nowadays it has been converted into a hotel - Hotel New York
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By comerainorshineBy comerainorshine
20 May 2016, 12:4720 May 2016, 12:47
Aberdeen, UKAberdeen, UK
Marischal SquareMarischal Square
Aberdeen residents rejoiced when the Brutalist abomination that was St Nicholas House was demolished. Any celebrations were short lived however as plans were soon revealed for a replacement development: Marischal Square. Once again tiny Provost Skene's House - a 4 star historic attraction dating from 1545 - would be swallowed up by a concrete, steel and glass behemoth. As seen in the image construction is now well underway, and unobstructed views of the medieval building are once again a thing of the past.Aberdeen residents rejoiced when the Brutalist abomination that was St Nicholas House was demolished. Any celebrations were short lived however as plans were soon revealed for a replacement development: Marischal Square. Once again tiny Provost Skene's House - a 4 star historic attraction dating from 1545 - would be swallowed up by a concrete, steel and glass behemoth. As seen in the image construction is now well underway, and unobstructed views of the medieval building are once again a thing of the past.
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By Robert F. StokesBy Robert F. Stokes
22 May 2016, 20:4822 May 2016, 20:48
Zagreb, CroatiaZagreb, Croatia
Shopping hall in Zagreb surrounding a small houseShopping hall in Zagreb surrounding a small house
Apperently the investor did not suceed in buying the plot. Compliments on local urban policy.Apperently the investor did not suceed in buying the plot. Compliments on local urban policy.
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By Maciej PolakowskiBy Maciej Polakowski
20 May 2016, 10:5520 May 2016, 10:55
London, UKLondon, UK
Glass tide rising in 2006Glass tide rising in 2006
Church in London engulfed by a wave of glass and steel. Now has the infamous Walkie Talkie as a neighbour too.Church in London engulfed by a wave of glass and steel. Now has the infamous Walkie Talkie as a neighbour too.
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By simonarogersBy simonarogers
24 May 2016, 7:1224 May 2016, 7:12
New York, USNew York, US
What happens in New York when you sell your air rights.What happens in New York when you sell your air rights.
Landlords sell the air rights above their buildings and developers of adjoining plots usually use these rights to build higher. In this case the developer literally built above the older buildings. Taken 2014 by Barry Miles.Landlords sell the air rights above their buildings and developers of adjoining plots usually use these rights to build higher. In this case the developer literally built above the older buildings. Taken 2014 by Barry Miles.
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By Benway1By Benway1
20 May 2016, 10:0520 May 2016, 10:05
With the glass buildings everywhere.With the glass buildings everywhere.
Creeping up town not so subtly in NYCCreeping up town not so subtly in NYC
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By ID8843724By ID8843724
20 May 2016, 17:1320 May 2016, 17:13
Belfast, UKBelfast, UK
Former Rotterdam Bar, SailortownFormer Rotterdam Bar, Sailortown
Closed and overshadowed by new apartment complex.Closed and overshadowed by new apartment complex.
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By mcclellyBy mcclelly
19 May 2016, 15:0019 May 2016, 15:00
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