MSA Live 21

Lingxi T

Day 9&10: BAR& RESTAURANT

The layout of the original restaurant space is not reasonable, and the arrangement of tables and chairs cannot accommodate customers to the maximum. The line between the bar area and the restaurant is somewhat blurred. Through the rearrangement of tables and chairs, the space style becomes more lively by adding green plants. On the other hand, the bar has added some island table Settings to better serve customers.

Posted 21 May 2021 23:40

Group 29 / BIT BY BIT

Abdullah J

Finally, over the last few days of the project we worked on getting all of our information into a completed storyboard framework in Adobe XD that can be handed over to the client. In this process, we amassed all our illustration and page work but also detailed the transitions between them in ways that are easy to understand and accessible. The demo of the app was provided to the client and a more thorough walkthrough was demonstrated. This gif highlights of what the app generally looks like.

Posted 21 May 2021 22:32

Day 9&10: Extension Area & Roof Refurbishment

Due to limited space on the ground floor, we have pushed the boundary outward, adding an extension area to the Tetley building. This extension allows expansion of the restaurant and bars, serving as a new entrance, a transition zone that connects the outdoor and indoor, the ground floor and the roof. The existing roof has been utilised as a space for roof gardening and farming, offering an unblocked viewpoint.

Posted 21 May 2021 22:27

Day 9&10: Event Space

Event Space: In order to accommodate more functions and activities in the future event space, movable walls are used to separate functions in normal days, allowing the Tetley to create a designated journey for visitors. In this scheme, we have provided a screening area, workspace, leisure area and visual deception space. When there are large events like wedding and private party, the partition wall can be detached from the columns and stored in the enlarged storage room.

Posted 21 May 2021 22:25

Day 9&10: David Oluwale Room

David Oluwale Room: Existing David Oluwale Room is refurbished with a contemporary language, with glazed sliding doors, new furnitures and interior design, connecting the lobby area to the restaurant visually and physically. In general, this room acts as a multi-function room for meeting and dining.

Posted 21 May 2021 22:25

Day 9&10: Children Playground, Shop & Small Exhibition

Children Playground: By relocating the reception to the left of the main entrance, there will be more spaces to accommodate a children playground. The main idea is to provide a children-friendly environment as we can foresee more family workshop and activities will be taken place in the Tetley. By making this area one of the focal points of the ground floor, it allows parents/guardians to sit around and monitor their children more easily.

Shop & Small Exhibition: Existing bar area has been replaced by the shop and small exhibition space. For the small exhibition space, there will be temporarily artwork showcasing with additional seatings. For the shop, we have created a space for selling artists' works and different materials for creating art.

Posted 21 May 2021 22:24

Day 9&10: Sensory Garden

The Sensory Garden is located at the front of the Tetley. We have designed a space that incorporates sight, sound, smell, and touch. A winding path offers different routes for visitors to explore. A sensory wall offers a place for children to make noise and play. The space for a mosaic wall or art installation transfers the art from indoors to outdoors. Plants such as lavender, orange blossom and jasmine give the garden a scent that changes through the seasons. Raised planter beds and trees offer height and dimension to the landscape. Throughout the garden there are benches for visitors to relax. Other spaces are more secluded and quieter – where users can reflect in the garden.

Posted 21 May 2021 22:24

Day 9 & 10: Finalizing The Ground Floor Plan of the Tetley

What we have changed?
1. Relocating the reception to the left of the main entrance.
2. Adding a children playground.
3. Creating a more flexible and fluid event space by relocating the storage area and using movable walls to create different journeys for visitors.
4. Replacing the existing bar with shop and small exhibition space
5. Making the David Oluwale Room more transparent and accessible, connecting the restaurant and the lobby.
6. Corporating and expanding the bar and restaurant by constructing a new extension to the Tetley.
7. Designing a sensory garden that consolidate the circulation of the whole building, providing a more relaxing environment for visitors.
8. Utilising the roof of the restaurant as a space for gardening and farming.

Posted 21 May 2021 22:22

It has been an enjoyable project. We have all learnt a lot from this project. Thank you to all who have participated in this project. Special thanks to our collaborators and guests for guiding us to accomplish this!

Posted 21 May 2021 22:09

Today we handed over the 'how WOMEN build?' blog to the collaborators ready for them to use for their live conference. The blog has entirely been created using work created by the BA 1+2 students.

Image: how WOMEN build? blog homepage

Posted 21 May 2021 21:09

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Francesca Atalla

Posted 21 May 2021 21:01

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Hilary Newhall

Posted 21 May 2021 20:58

Nurhassanah Binti K

KUDOS TO THE COLOUR THE CITY TEAM MEMBERS WHO MADE THE EVENT SUCH A SUCCESS!

We (Kiran, Emily, Ifwat, Farah and Anah) are so proud and grateful to have these such talented team members in the Colour the City project!!! There are no words big enough to thank you for the truly incredible amount of effort, hard works, and contributions that you all brought throughout this two-week project. You totally nailed it!!

A huge thank you too to our lovely collaborator, the Invisible (Manchester) for such amazing and inspiring vibes for the past two weeks. It was a great pleasure to have an opportunity to work with the amazing volunteers and tour guides.

The entire two weeks were definitely filled with incredibly positive energy and spirit from everybody. We were extremely lucky to meet these people at the event and really enjoyed every bit of it. We hope we will have the opportunity to work with them again in the future and definitely stay in touch!

Posted 21 May 2021 20:55

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Vanessa Ross

Posted 21 May 2021 20:54

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Valarie Garnier

Posted 21 May 2021 20:53

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Heather Heaton

Posted 21 May 2021 20:52

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Fay Freeman

Posted 21 May 2021 20:52

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Nicola Brown

Posted 21 May 2021 20:52

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Jenny Lovell

Posted 21 May 2021 20:51

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Helen Forman

Posted 21 May 2021 20:51

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Dawn Hindle

Posted 21 May 2021 20:50

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Caroline Benedict Smith

Posted 21 May 2021 20:50

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Mary Frances Mitchell

Posted 21 May 2021 20:49

Nurhassanah Binti K

HIGHLIGHTS OF #DAY10

We received good reviews from our lovely collaborator, Invisible (Manchester) after the presentation of the colour-in postcard booklet on the last day of the event. We were extremely happy to hear each of their comments!

"Love the group picture!"
"It's absolutely beautiful!"
"It's amazing. So so impressed! Thank you so much for all your hard work!

Honestly, we can't wait to have the colour-in postcard booklet in our hands!

Posted 21 May 2021 20:49

Farah Nadhiera Binti MF

PUBLICATION

We are proud to present the final publication which we shared with our collaborator, Lendlease. We had a lovely chat, feedbacks and reflections towards the end of today's session. Can't believe how much work can be done for such a short period of time. Well done!

Posted 21 May 2021 20:47

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Natasha Jones

Posted 21 May 2021 20:43

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Selasi Setufe

Posted 21 May 2021 20:37

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Sonia Pabla-Thomas

Posted 21 May 2021 20:30

AND THATS A WRAP !!!

We have all thoroughly enjoyed our time during the MSALIVE, and it has been truly rewarding working together. To end the fantastic two weeks, the team played a casual game called 'STOP', where there were a lot of laughs and bonding. Thank you everyone for your participation and have an amazing summer!

Posted 21 May 2021 20:24

SETTING THE SCENE !!

Here are some visuals the Model Making(MM) team produced to present how our target users might experience the exhibition booth. (She looks very shocked by the flux of diversity, so are we, lol )

Posted 21 May 2021 20:24

As part of the event, we explored the lives of female graduates from the Manchester School of Architecture in the past 100 years. In total, we undertook 16 case studies, which the BA students translated into a series of posters. It was interesting to see the range of professions that these women went on to do, from landscape designers to product designers, academics to managers of nightclubs.

Case Study: Dr Harriet Harris

Posted 21 May 2021 20:20

SETTING THE SCENE !!

Here are some visuals the Model Making(MM) team produced to present how our target users might experience the exhibition booth.

Posted 21 May 2021 20:14

Final visual of the exterior view.

Posted 21 May 2021 20:02

Final visual of the exterior view.

Posted 21 May 2021 20:02

We have considered the environmental impact of these schemes and here is our attempt on maximizing the sustainability of these dwellings. We have implemented solar panels on the roof and water harvesting system for both the houses and apartments.

Posted 21 May 2021 20:01

Nur Farah Afiqah Binti MRK

Final Outcome - Colour The City, Colouring Booklet.

Finally, it is time for the big reveal! After two weeks of hard work and effort in putting together the colouring booklet, we finally finished off a great masterpiece to be handed over to our external partner; Invisible Manchester. We believe that this colouring booklet serves as a design solution to Invisible (Manchester)’s funding and loneliness concerns, and the colour-in postcard element could reconnect people especially during this unprecedented times.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:59

Syahirah Hanis Binti AG

Scan this QR code to get an exclusive tour into our Manchester BEE Pavilion in Albert Square!

Posted 21 May 2021 19:58

Syahirah Hanis Binti AG

Scan our QR code to get access to our catalogue (extended version) and find out more about the 'story' of Manchester, the Town Hall and Albert Square. Also, check out the thought process of our design for the Manchester BEE Pavilion to be constructed on Albert Square that aims to connect and share stories of Mancunians, past and present, to the wider community.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:58

Here we show the construction sequence of the apartment. Foundation of 2000mm deep is constructed. The prefabricated cores are constructed by stacking on top of the foundation. The volumetric modular flats are then stacked on top of the construction using a crane. After the roofs are constructed, details along the façade such as balcony and circulation walkway are then installed as components.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:58

Here we show the construction sequence of the house. A foundation of 500mm deep is constructed, raft foundation is used during this process as it is a low rise building and does not require a deep foundation. The ground floor slab is then constructed. Prefabricated wall panels are delivered to the site to be assembled using . First floor is installed using prefabricated CLT floor panels. Lastly, the roof is installed.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:57

We are using panelized system for the house construction. Here is the blow up details for the layers for each panel.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:56

Final site plans and elevations.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:54

Group 33 / ECOTSWOLDS

Michael Thomas W

Today was the final day of the eCotswolds research project, and team members from our collaborators joined us to show them the output and receive feedback.
Overall, the scheme was really well received, and they were impressed by how clean, and well-presented the work was. Kit was able to offer some invaluable insight into the realities of some of the theoretical approaches that were covered throughout the week.
Once the research was shown and explained, it was discussed how this process could revolutionize the way paragraph 79 project runs, with this project being the archetype for university involvement and the output setting the standard for future schemes. This project has potentially opened the door for broader participation and collaboration across schools and the industry.
The rural solutions team also discussed how there could be an opportunity for continued involvement from members of the Cotswolds team and the potential for a site visit if the planning application is successful.
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone involved with this project, from giving talks to producing work. It was an invaluable experience and will go a long way to helping achieve a sustainable future with so many aspiring architects learning from it.

Original artwork by 1st year BA Student Jacky Li

https://ruralsolutions.co.uk/

https://www.ecospheric.co.uk/

Posted 21 May 2021 19:54

Day-7
On Tuesday the 18th of May, The main event of MSA CONNECT we had different MSA alumni students with different career paths to discuss the transfer of skills from BA to the year out and then to master. The focus of the talks is on their experience in practice and individual project/business start-ups. Students gained an insight into what they might experience in practice after they graduate from MSA as well as how to leverage their skills and interests. At the end of the day, we have a panel discussion with Prof. Kevin Singh, Rob Hyde and Dr Victoria Jolley.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:54

Check out our publication submission for our affordable housing scheme using the method of Modern Method Construction (MMC).

Posted 21 May 2021 19:54

Titiloreoluwa Naomi O

FINAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTERS !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here are our final infographic posters - where we have traced the levels of diversity across the built environment within six major cities across the UK, in order to attract sixth form students and young professionals.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:51

Day-10
On Friday the 21st of May, the MSA CONNECT team had worked on the final submission for the publication.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:50

FINAL MODEL !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here is our pop- up exhibition booth, which will be holding the infographic booths during career events. It has been designed to hold the A1 and A0 posters, and to have a whole-life, where it can be easily assembled and disassembled.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:47

FINAL MODEL !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here is our pop- up exhibition booth, which will be holding the infographic booths during career events. It has been designed to hold the A1 and A0 posters, and to have a whole-life, where it can be easily assembled and disassembled.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:47

Day-9
On Thursday the 20th of May, the MSA CONNECT team had helped BA students to focus on their future plans and prepare their mind map. The purpose of this session was to set the knowledge basis, which students will use later to develop their own.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:47

Farah Nadhiera Binti MF

The People Who Make It Happen!

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the BA and MLA team members in the Design Team who contributed to the design concept, developments and technical detailing in this project. From concept sketches, render images, visualisations and Rhino workshop series, we feel like everyone knows how to maximise their own skills and potentials to create distinctive yet complementary and cohesive outputs.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:41

Farah Nadhiera Binti MF

The People Who Make It Happen!

Massive thank you to the BA team members in the Heritage Team who contributed to the narrative, in-depth research and original outputs to the publication. From interactive pdf, historical collages, illustrations, and photo montages, we appreciate the skills exchange and have learned a lot from each other as a team. It was truly a pleasant experience to work together!

Posted 21 May 2021 19:41

Muhammad Ifwat Bin Z

Today's final presentation with our collaborator went really well! It has been a pleasure to have them joining us again in reviewing our hard work for the past two weeks. We are glad to receive some positive feedback from our partner. A great ending for our project as they love our final product very much!

So please keep your eyes open on the Invisible Manchester Instagram page to see our final booklet!
@invisiblemanchester

Posted 21 May 2021 19:37

Day-8
On Wednesday the 19th of May, the MSA CONNECT had updated the posters of all recent events during the MSA live 2021

Posted 21 May 2021 19:31

FINAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTERS !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here are our final infographic posters - where we have traced the levels of diversity across the built environment within six major cities across the UK, in order to attract sixth form students and young professionals.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:22

FINAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTERS !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here are our final infographic posters - where we have traced the levels of diversity across the built environment within six major cities across the UK, in order to attract sixth form students and young professionals.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:22

FINAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTERS !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here are our final infographic posters - where we have traced the levels of diversity across the built environment within six major cities across the UK, in order to attract sixth form students and young professionals.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:22

FINAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTERS !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here are our final infographic posters - where we have traced the levels of diversity across the built environment within six major cities across the UK, in order to attract sixth form students and young professionals.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:21

FINAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTERS !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here are our final infographic posters - where we have traced the levels of diversity across the built environment within six major cities across the UK, in order to attract sixth form students and young professionals.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:21

FINAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTERS !!!

After an amazing 2 weeks here are our final infographic posters - where we have traced the levels of diversity across the built environment within six major cities across the UK, in order to attract sixth form students and young professionals.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:21

Group 09 / ARTISAN STUDIO

Oladipo Timothy S

We started the day with a presentation, Q&A and discussion with Amos, our collaborator from the BPIC Network. During the presentation, the project team presented the finalised outputs which we have collated over the past 2 weeks.

Posted 21 May 2021 19:16

Rosalyn K

We asked our team members to reflect on some of the tasks and workshops they have experienced over the past two weeks with MSA Live 21 whilst designing the Artisan Studio.
Anastasia Stavrou, a BArch second year student commented;
'I really enjoyed the workshops. They gave us advice which I wouldn't have had the chance of learning. I also really enjoyed hearing how everyone approached some tasks in a different way, it made me think of new ways I can do sections and axos'

Posted 21 May 2021 19:01

The final output

Pretty happy with the output we obtained as it catered to all our concepts and ideas. we were able to create an iconic structure that was meant for the people of Manchester. It addressed the Nightlife of Albert square, creating a vibrant environment that could be clubbed with any other events happening in the Square.
The illustration representation the various design elements coming together as a whole.

Posted 21 May 2021 18:25

The Evolution of the Membrane
DESIGN TEAM
Modelled by Payam Malakouti.

Taking into consideration the temporarily of the structure, since most of the year Albert square would be occupied with some activities. We incorporated our initial idea of the honeycomb into this design option.
To break the solidity, we designed a translucent membrane that could glow at night. we wanted to focus on both the night and the day life factor of Albert square.
While designing this, it nearly took three days to come up with the algorithm to attain the desired results. The team further worked on the structural detailing aspect of it.

Posted 21 May 2021 18:08

Group 23 / SPACE INVADERS

#4 The final design option
DESIGN TEAM
Sketched by Yousra Ennaanai.

we dissected the initial volume to produce the visitor experience centre behind the Albert square which eventually turned into an organic form. Underlining the spatial movement we wanted to elevate the user experiences.
While designing we got good exposure to the Rhino skills of one of our teammates. We learned a lot during the process of developing the form and creating interesting spaces.

Posted 21 May 2021 18:05

Afrah B

We propose the creation of a pop-up karaoke booth to breathe life into the nights of Nelson and provide a mixed-use public shelter during the day. This space will be built by the people of Nelson, decorated by its schoolkids and used by the whole community. A built-in projection, lighting and sound system will advertise nearby businesses and screen local films during the day, transforming at night into a performance space, with moveable, partially transparent, walls that give the user full control over the booth’s level of privacy. Music and light will emanate out from the structure, animating the streets of Nelson. -Kerryn Arianne Karishma Peters, James Baker, Rana Pauliana Budianta

Posted 21 May 2021 18:00

Group 23 / SPACE INVADERS

Afrah B

The town of Nelson in Lancashire, England appears to have lost its identity and purpose, with both travellers and locals reaching different destinations and overlooking the spatial potential that is right in front of them. Appealing to the community and regenerating the town as a destination rather than a fleeting element was key in developing the proposal. Forming an attractive, lively, and interactive environment would be a step towards the salvation of Nelson’s architecture and people. To achieve this, our proposal seeks to encourage social behaviour by offering means of gathering and interaction. The jigsaw-inspired space would create seating, standing, and meeting space while playfully combining the elements of a skatepark, a feature largely desired by the
town’s residents. Pieces fit together like a puzzle, but in dismantling them one can form their own personal space while also having the option to use those same forms as a skatepark. -Virginia Italia, Regina Anna Jedrzejek, Fanta Dembele

Posted 21 May 2021 17:59

Group 23 / SPACE INVADERS

It's never easy to say goodbye.

Today marks the final day of MSA Live Event 2021!

It was amazing to work with such an amazing group of students from across all the years. Hopefully we will all get to bump into each other next year once we're back in the building. We were super lucky to meet such talented future 'architects' who were passionate about this project, the community of Chorlton and created astounding playscape iterations!

Cheers and have a good summer!

Sincerely,
The Play by the Beech Team
Premdyl, Sookie, Danial, Zhuoping, Hsuan and Yanran.

Posted 21 May 2021 17:58

Afrah B

We are stuck at a crossroad facing an accelerating rise in antisocial behaviour, minimal access to interactive facilities and a lack of equal opportunities for all. Nelson is currently overwhelmed by these factors which are causing its inhabitants to move away and seek greater opportunities in larger cities. This project explores ways which will help accommodate the needs of the older generation that feels isolated and is lacking emotional fulfilment that comes along with intergenerational bonding. We are also targeting the younger generation who will benefit from surrounding themselves with those who are older than them and those who are able to teach them the life skills they will not be able to learn by staring into their smartphones. We are providing optimistic and playful ways to create an interactive facility which will help merge this generation gap and aid Nelson to become an ideal place for those living in it.- Anita Luburic, Ke Han Oh, Oliver Chard

Posted 21 May 2021 17:57

Group 06 / HEART AND SOIL

Lucy G

Thank you!

Today was the final day of MSA Live!

Oscar, Millie, Catherine, Roseline, Kat, and Lucy would like to say a massive thank you to our BA students for all their hard work over these past two weeks. We have been so lucky to work with such motivated and talented individuals, who produced fantastic high-quality work every day…we have every faith that you will all succeed in your architectural studies!

Good luck everyone, hope you all have a lovely summer, and hopefully see you in September!

We would also like to thank our collaborators MUD for envisioning an enjoyable and interesting workshop. Hopefully, our designs will be implemented on site one day.

Posted 21 May 2021 17:56

#3 The design development
DESIGN TEAM OPTION 3
Sketched by Charlotte Olivia Farrell

We tried locating the visitor experience centre behind the Albert statue, we dissected the initial volume to produce it. This turns it into a transitional as well as a congregation point for the visitors.
we designed the honeycomb pathway to navigate through Albert Square and we tried placing the viewpoints for the display of the photographs as well as the QR codes.

Posted 21 May 2021 17:56

The concept #2
Design Team developed the ideas of creating a enjoyable experience for the people of Manchester
sketched by Charlotte Olivia Farrell

By locating the arrival points we managed to develop a trail for the visitor experience centre. We developed a serpentine form for the users to navigate through the Albert square by looking at the exhibits such as the Old & New photos as well as the usage of the QR code. But this design option was quite directional and constructive hence we tried developing this option further.

Posted 21 May 2021 17:55

#1The initial concept
Designed by Payam Malakouti,
Sketched by Yousra Ennaanai.

Initially, we began with the idea to have an iconic space in between the square and the Townhall which would represent the people of Manchester. The Bee denotes Mancunian' hard work ethic and the city as a hive of activity. It has also come to represent the sense of unity in our great city. We tried wrapping the Albert Square, with the Honeycomb structure by framing each statue.

Posted 21 May 2021 17:54

Final Outputs from team 'Modularity'

"In this group, our manifesto is to let children explore the space themselves, borrowing from the modular design to create pixelated hills and spaces to satisfy their curiosity of a Cube Paradise.

We tried to combine the various functional spaces and design each module in conjunction with the requirements of the regulation. At the same time, we have added a variety of lighting to the paradise, trying to avoid dazzling direct light and to use more reflected light for the ambient lighting at night. At the same time the diversity of the space design is demonstrated by the small semi-open spaces that can be used for hide-and-seek and as mini shops, and the shallow pools that change with the seasons.

We tried to create an infinite transformation with permanent structure, whether its function changing with the seasons, children of different ages or even adults. The function of the space is then redefined according to the different ways of using and playing with it."

Posted 21 May 2021 17:45

Final Outputs from team 'Sensory'

"Playgrounds are crucial for children’s physical development, mental health, and emotional memories. Increased self-esteem, improved collaboration skills, enhanced critical thinking skills, and a strengthened immune system are just some of the high-level benefits children gain by playing. Therefore, it is our duty as adults to provide all the children inclusive and sensory play areas. A sensory playground is one that contains any element or equipment that stimulates one of the seven senses- touch, smell, taste, sight, hearing, vestibular, and proprioception. Well-designed sensory playscapes encourage children to do more physical activity, enhance social skills, and create a valuable bonding with their parents. Multisensory experiences are vital for motor skills, strength, sensory and cognitive development.

With our proposal of the Sensescape playground on the Beech Road Park, we prioritized providing an exciting multisensory play experience. The initial concept was to divide the play area into overlapping geometrical shapes and assign equipment that stimulates different senses to each area. In terms of colour scheme, we used bright colours derived from a classic kid’s rainbow to stimulate sight while giving a happier and more playful atmosphere."

Posted 21 May 2021 17:44

Final Outputs from team 'Community Built'

"The community built theme is centred around getting pre-existing community groups independent members involved in the creation of the playground to foster an even stronger community spirit. From our research, Chorlton has Unity Arts that is very active within the area. They have numerous partnerships with local artists and conduct art programmes to get local children involved.

This theme seeks to utilise the community and Unity Arts to create Bubble Beech, which is envisioned as an oasis within the Chorlton community that combines their strong appreciation for nature and arts into a creative play area that not only benefits the children but the entire community."

Posted 21 May 2021 17:41

Final Outputs from team 'Terrain'

"In this group, the theme of our play scape is Terrain. Working as a team, we thought about what terrain means for a play scape and how that could drive our design.

The first thing we thought about is the topography. As the existing site is very flat, we thought that manipulating the topography of the park would give opportunities for different types of activities. Changes in levels creates multi-purpose landscape such as hills that children can run up and down or slopes for groups of families and friends to sit together. We also found that designing for different ground surfaces can encourage different types of activities. In our design, we have focused on grass landscaping and engineered timber wood fibre for softer landscaping where we would promote jumping and running. Designing for hard ground surfaces promotes other activities such as ball sports with multi-purpose plastic flooring or skating/scootering with concrete pavements.

As we play with the topography of the park, we also believe that it is important to create a comfortable environment that promotes the neighbourhood to stop by and sit down. Therefore, spaces where we might find people to stay longer are also sheltered by canopies the emerge from the ground."

Posted 21 May 2021 17:37

Day 10

Today was our big day! We were delighted to have our guests from Friends of Beech Road and Unity Arts, Laura Sanderson, Richard and Colette. Kevin from Manchester City Council unfortunately could not join us but his feedback from our earlier presentation has really shaped all of our final proposals.

With our 4 themes – Terrain, Community-Built, Sensory and Modularity, we presented 4 unique schemes to our guests. These 4 different approaches have helped the Chorlton community envision a variety of innovating methods for creative playscapes in Beech Road Park through architecture. We hope that there proposals can inspire our partners to develop beach road park as a social centre for their local neighbourhood.

Posted 21 May 2021 17:34