While we welcome modern developments with open arms, there are many older buildings that continue to fascinate.
So we asked locals to name the most fascinating buildings in Leeds. They named a few shopping centres, churches and even a steak restaurant.
Here are their top picks.
1. Roger Stevens Building
One reader said the Roger Stevens Building in Woodhouse is one of the most fascinating buildings in Leeds. The University of Leeds building is at the heart of its campus and overlooks a pond home to Mallard ducks and ducklings. | Ed Thornton/Google Photo: Ed Thornton
2. The Corn Exchange
This Grade I listed building is known for its stunning architecture and interior design. Work is underway to renovate a series of new retail spaces on the piazza level so the building will soon be home to even more indies. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
3. John Lewis
Many people come into Leeds for shopping and retail. And is there any building in Leeds more impressive than the John Lewis building? It offers five floors of the best in fashion, beauty, home, giftware, technology and electrical items. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
4. Flat Iron
This steak restaurant in Albion Court, Lands Lane, is another stunning building. Despite being surrounded by some of the best architecture in Leeds, it definitely still stands out. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. Italian Towers of Holbeck
These three towers in Holbeck have a rich history behind them. They originally acted as dust extractors for a factory founded by T.R Harding in 1864-66, which made steel pins for the textile industry. The design was influenced by his love of Italian architecture. Standing strong today, these are one of the most fascinating parts of Leeds. | Google
6. Temple Works
Temple Works has often been the subject of architectural conversations in Leeds. One of the first single-storey factories in the UK, Temple Works was built in 1838 based on the Egyptian Revival designs of engineer James Coombe. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty