Victorian Sandstone and Glass Tower, Manchester City Centre

5 October 2019 · Manchester

Victorian sandstone meets cylindrical glass in Manchester city centre — gothic arches and ornate stonework pressed flat against a curtain-wall tower bearing the Radisson sign. The overcast sky pulls both buildings into the same grey light, which is exactly what makes the juxtaposition work. One building announces its age in every carved detail; the other announces its era in every reflective panel. Same street, opposite centuries.