Ismael Zaman

Ismael previously studied at the University of Portsmouth before working in Buckinghamshire as part of his year out in practice. He is currently in Advanced Practice atelier in the Manchester School of Architecture masterplanning for the North Manchester General Hospital site. The idea of sustainability and creating architecture that not only benefits us now but also looks out for the future is what he tries to portray through his architectural language. In his free time, he also does some freelance photography!

Skills

Model Making.
Students will be testing and developing models choosing the materials found through research whilst also creating examples to show how designs can be tested through the process of model making.

Presentation.
The opportunity to practice presentation skills where students will engage with collaborative practitioners as well as external partners through online platforms such as Zoom.

Diagram.
Students will develop their skills of diagramming and being able to best present their research through a visual manner, contributing to a template output.

Research.
An essential skill that is needed within any architectural project! Research will be conducted to understand how the process of 'RE-USE' can be achieved through the Manchester Town Hall project.

Welcome to MSA LIVE 2021 "RE-USE". Over the next two weeks, we will be exploring the repurposing of materials from the Manchester Town Hall Project in collaboration with Purcell Architects. We will be designing a model project as well as a re-use framework, which consists of a developed analytical guide to inform the re-usability of materials that may be found on any construction site, as well as making use of niche objects found within such specific conservation retrofit projects. Why don't you give us a follow and keep updated! Explore our journey of creating a better future through our built environment.

Day 4,
Framework development, understanding how materials can be "RE-USED" from the MTH site. An initial exploration of moulding available from historic casting methods. The moulds could potentially be repurposed in various ways explored by a framework algorithm/ visualisation.

Day 5,

Manchester Town Hall (Grade 1 listed) was designed by Alfred Waterhouse in a free Gothic style and built between 1868 and 1877. It is internationally acknowledged as an exemplar of it typology. Designed to fit a triangular island site, with three main ranges enclosing a triangular courtyard. The courtyard at the centre of the building is mostly filled by a rectangular Great Hall which contains outstanding mural paintings of the city by Ford Madox Brown.

With the current conservation and restoration of the project, there were many historical finds, identified as assets and of Grade 1 historical significance. Within our presentation from Liam on Wednesday we were also notified that amongst some of the historical findings, there were animal skeletons and several champagne bottles. Cheers!!

This week we are leading a design project for the proposal of a temporary exhibition to be displayed at the grand opening of MTH in 2024! The "RE-USE" MSA LIVE group will take what they have learnt from their research week which identified the possible application of some of the materials found within the disposal of the historical conservation project and repurposing them through their created frameworks as part of a recycling initiative.

Waterhouse has many buildings located all around England predominantly building within the second half of the 19th century. His buildings were largely in the Victorian Gothic Revival style.

Some of his projects included The Natural History Museum, which showcases various exhibitions, including your favourite dinosaurs, volcanoes and mammals. Don't miss Andy's clock, the Wildlife Garden and the popular earthquake simulator.

Newsham Park Hospital opened its doors in 1954. The hospital developed its psychiatric department and received an influx of patients with severe mental problems. The hospital officially stopped taking new patients in 1988, and by 1992 all remaining patients and staff were relocated.

Alfred Waterhouse is also famously known for the creation of Manchester Town Hall and many many more...

From the research of relevant precedence in regards to the reusability of materials from the town hall, the design group has now started to work on their pavilions, breaking off into various teams and creating a cohesive narrative of coming together as explored within the initial concept of the recycling logo.

Below are some of the concepts they have designed, reusing the materials from the town hall site, creating quirky seating areas and interactive public spaces.

CONTEXT COLLAGING- 'MTH' BY ISMAEL

Following an infographic briefing from the MArch 1 students in week 1. Members of the group have further developed their collages of the Manchester Town Hall site, understanding some of the materiality that may be found on-site, as well as conducting local connections to the city.

CONTEXT COLLAGING- 'MTH' BY BECCA

Following an infographic briefing from the MArch 1 students in week 1. Members of the group have further developed their collages of the Manchester Town Hall site, understanding some of the materiality that may be found on-site, as well as conducting local connections to the city.

CONTEXT COLLAGING- 'MTH' BY MAATI

Following an infographic briefing from the MArch 1 students in week 1. Members of the group have further developed their collages of the Manchester Town Hall site, understanding some of the materiality that may be found on-site, as well as conducting local connections to the city.