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White doves in Spinningfields, Manchester.

Built as Scottish Life House by Leach, Rhodes & Walker, 1966. Quoting from "Manchester - An Architectural History" (by John J. Parkinson-Bailey), http://manchesterhistory.net notes that the construction method was unusual: "the ... approach was first to erect the central core of steel columns and then cast the eight floor slabs individually on the ground, one on top of the other, each floor separated by a layer of resin to stop them sticking together - all rather like a large liquorice allsort. When all the floors had been cast, they were individually hoisted into position." It was recently slated for demolition, but instead it was at the time of the photo being refurbished, a Waitrose supermarket having moved into the ground floor.

Has this sign been turned around? Art and signage outside the Law Courts Spinningfields.

Manchester's 2008 Civil Justice Centre seen across the River Irwell and above some more conventional architecture. Floors cantilever outwards by 15 metres. http://www.buildings.mottmac.com/projects/?mode=type&id=102445

"One of the first and best big post-war buildings in the city", was Pevsner's verdict. Built in 1958-59 as tax offices to the designs of E.H. Banks of the Ministry of Works. Clad in Portland stone, with windows grouped in threes above blue-grey spandrels. There are also three much smaller blocks in the complex (Image]). See also Image It is currently occupied by the Department for Work and Pensions.

On the left is the Manchester Civil Justice Centre. On the right are the Doves of Peace. The Doves of Peace sculpture stands on Quay Street near the Pump House Museum (now The People's History Museum) and just before the road crosses the River Irwell by way of the Albert Bridge. The sculpture was created by Michael Lyons and unveiled on September 8, 1986. It was commissioned by the Manchester City Council and depicts 15 doves rising to the sky with their wings entwined. It is made of steel sprayed with zinc and painted with white epoxy paint. The inscription on the pedestal is: "THE WORLD'S FIRST NUCLEAR FREE CITY AND SPONSORED BY THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"

On the left is the Manchester Civil Justice Centre. On the right are the Doves of Peace. The Doves of Peace sculpture stands on Quay Street near the Pump House Museum (now The People's History Museum) and just before the road crosses the River Irwell by way of the Albert Bridge. The sculpture was created by Michael Lyons and unveiled on September 8, 1986. It was commissioned by the Manchester City Council and depicts 15 doves rising to the sky with their wings entwined. It is made of steel sprayed with zinc and painted with white epoxy paint. The inscription on the pedestal is: "THE WORLD'S FIRST NUCLEAR FREE CITY AND SPONSORED BY THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"

Completed in 2007. Designed by Australian architects Denton Corker Marshall and short-listed for the Stirling Prize in 2008.