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The Toast Rack, (the Hollings Building), is a Modernist structure in Manchester, England.
Completed in 1960 as the Domestic Trades College, it became part of Manchester Polytechnic, then Manchester Metropolitan University, until closure of the campus in 2013.
Designed by the city architect, Leonard Cecil Howitt, it is known as the Toast Rack due to its distinctive form, which reflects its use as a catering college.
The architecture critic Nikolaus Pevsner described the building as "a perfect piece of pop architecture".
It was Grade II listed in April 1998 by English Heritage who describe the structure as, "a distinctive and memorable building which demonstrates this architect's love of structural gymnastics in a dramatic way".
A semi-circular restaurant block is attached to the west and is informally known as the "Poached Egg".
Manchester Metropolitan University left their Hollings campus in 2013 as they consolidated their facilities towards the city centre.
The building is awaiting redevelopment.
Kallmorgen Tower, Hamburg, Germany
Architect: Werner Kallmorgen, Hamburg, Germany
This office building was originally built for IBM and is modelled on a Hollerith punch card. However, the punch card impression is hard to recognise at this angle of vision here and with windows opened.
For further informations: www.kallmorgen-tower.de/8/
When I approached this bridge, I was immediately struck by its potential as more than just an urban structure. I deliberately positioned myself to capture the stark white pylons and tensioned cables against a deeply underexposed sky, seeking to transform this utilitarian structure into an abstract geometric composition. The dramatic contrast was intentional—I wanted to reduce this complex engineering marvel to its essential lines and forms. What I hadn't anticipated was the solitary cloud that drifted into frame. Instead of waiting for it to pass, I recognized how this organic, ephemeral element created a perfect counterpoint to the rigid, permanent architecture. This unexpected juxtaposition became the heart of the image—a dialogue between the mathematical precision of human construction and the random beauty of nature. By embracing radical simplification and the serendipitous cloud, I aimed to reveal how urban infrastructure can transcend its functional purpose to become a canvas for visual poetry. The black and white treatment was essential to my vision, stripping away distractions and emphasizing the graphic quality of this unexpected conversation happening in the sky.
This $143 million museum was opened in October 2014. The building was designed by the architect Frank Gehry,
The two-story, 41,441 square foot structure has 11 galleries, a large auditorium with 350 seats that retract from the floor, a number of multilevel roof terraces for events and art installations, and a lower level that includes a pond and permanently installed artwork.
Architect: Frank Gehry