MSA Live 22

MEET THE COLLABORATOR!

Jess joined the Community Forestry sector in 2005 after working in the media industry. Jess worked in a number of roles for Red Rose Forest and City of Trees before taking on the role of Forest Director in April 2019. Jess is also passionate about connecting people to the natural environment and her background in community engagement has developed into specialising in the relationship between health & wellbeing and the urban forest.

Website: https://www.cityoftrees.org.uk/

Posted 14 Mar 2022 18:12

Samuel M

We will be offering the opportunity to learn and try a variety of types of skills and software's across the project . Graphics and document preparation through Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Hand drawing and model making in the workshops along with digital modelling and VR using Revit and Lumion.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 18:09

Harrison Li

Atelier: Making

Introduction: I have accumulated practical experience across various stages of architecture, ranging from large scale infrastructure, residential to mall design as well as administration of digital projects in Hong Kong. Since 2021, I have started the study of the M.Arch programme to continue my professional accreditation.

Skills: Autocad, Sketchup, Rhino, Adobe Suits, BIM process.

Interests: History and theory, pedagogy, hybrid mode of practice and many......

Posted 14 Mar 2022 17:50

Sehaam Usmani

Atelier: CPU[Ai] 

Introduction: I’m from Karachi, Pakistan, and have lived in Dubai for the past 8 years. I completed my undergraduate from MSA and did a year in industry at a practice in Dubai, before returning to pursue my Masters. I am interested in computational design, sustainability, and the future of Architecture.

Digital skills: PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, SketchUp, Twin Motion, Rhino, Grasshopper & Revit (kinda).

Interests: I like music, reading, photography and playing chess.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 17:49

Rushil Shah

Atelier: Some Kind of Nature

Introduction: I have completed 5 years of undergraduate from India and joined M. Arch in 2021 to further sharpen my skills. I have commenced on the expedition of discovering what my practice strives to be and curating my beliefs, deepening my understanding of the subject, and shaping my ideologies at MSA for the foundation of the practice.

Skills: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, Enscape, Lumion

Interests: Brewing Coffee, Cooking, Photography, Swimming

Posted 14 Mar 2022 17:47

Marcell Orova

Atelier: Continuity in Architecture

Introduction: I’m from Budapest, Hungary, and I joined the MSA in 2018 as a MA A+U student. After spending one year in the MA course, I joined the M.Arch programme on a part-time basis to be able to continue gaining professional experience along my studies. I have nearly 4 years of architectural experience and it’s been a year now that I also work as a professional photographer.

Digital skills: Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Adobe Suits

Interests: Everything

Posted 14 Mar 2022 17:45

Hiu Tik L

Path team had first site visit to the town hall project. It was an informative day that we meet the project member and acquire the site context of apprenticeship in the town hall project. After the visit, we have a deeper understanding in the history of old town hall and its identity to Manchester. It helps to better shape the approach for attracting potential apprentices to the town hall which will be break down into certain process of planning and the session plan of intensive week.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 17:22

Hiu Tik L

PATH stands for Project Apprenticeship at Town Hall.

We are aiming to introduce the refurbishment of the town hall project to potential apprentices that are attracting people from all backgrounds and ages. The continuing problem is how to draw the attention of new apprentices although there is profound culture and historical background attached to the town hall. So, the project is considered using the significance of heritage to capture the interest of people who are living in Manchester.

The inclusive way of delivering the town hall legacy is a key component to embody the diversity of culture and it is creating social equality that is providing an opportunity to employ people from all corners of Manchester.

PATH team is collaborating with the City council of Manchester and a list of sub-contractors are involved along with the project. We are delivering the project together with the support from the undergraduate student who would produce different outputs in the different form of communications, such as social media, flyers, posters, etc.

Site visits would be carried out to explore the context of the project.

Key sub-contractor:
NG Bailey
Adana
DGP Logistics
McCrory Brickwork

Our team:
Sehaam Usmani
Marcell Orova
Rushil Shah
Hiu Tik Li

Posted 14 Mar 2022 17:21

Name: Sam Mason

Atelier: Some Kind of Nature

From: Oxford

Undergraduate: Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University

Skills: Photoshop, Indesign, Rhino, Revit, Autocad, Model Making, Pub Golf

About: I was attracted to the Chorlton land trust project as it closely aligns with my atelier and looks at bringing nature back into urban areas around greater Manchester. I believe there is great potential to develop a green masterplan as well as a focused concept of greening store frontages which can positively give back to not only the people of Chorlton but also the environment. My role within the team will be working alongside Ryan to help you create a virtual model and implement the VR experience.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:54

Name: Ryan Ehlers

MArch Atelier: CPU Ai

From: South Africa

Undergraduate: University of Bath

Skills: Revit, Lumion, InDesign, Photoshop & Figure Skating

About: This project appealed to me as it seems to have a lot of potential. The opportunity to breathe life into such a lovely area, whilst also getting an opportunity to engage in master planning is very existing. I’m looking forward to developing concepts as a group and giving Chorlton a second life. My role in the team will be co-managing the virtual model making and VR element of the project alongside Sam.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:54

Name: Froilan Palacio (Froy)

MArch Atelier: CPU Ai

From: Philippines

Undergraduate: Nottingham Trent University

Skills: Model-Making, Hand-Sketching, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Revit, Sketchup, Body Building

About: I have previously worked as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant at a firm that specialises in master-planning and architectural design advice. During this time, I saw first-hand, projects that centres the importance of sustainable and green infrastructure. I hope to utilise and develop my skills in this exciting project with the Chorlton Community Land Trust. I am looking forward to be part of the Model making team that will aid the visualisation of the design overall, the success of the project.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:53

Name: Deenesh Gungaphul (DEEEE)

MArch Atelier: CPU [Ai]

From: Mauritius

Undergraduate: Nottingham Trent University

Skills: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, Model-Making & Professional Speed Eater

About: During my year out, I worked for a multidisciplinary firm in Kent at Rayner Davies Architects. I was a part of the residential team, and worked on projects on various scales, with different clients and contractors. My time was spent on different stages of projects, whether it was meeting clients, surveying the site, designing or modelling.

I have a passion for modelmaking, which stemmed from my product design years in school. I continued to develop my skills throughout my undergrad, with models being places in degree shows. This is why I am proud to be a part of the modelmaking team on this project, with hopes to share my skills.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:53

Name: Olivia Walton

MArch Atelier: Infrastructure Space

From: Worcestershire (Not. Birmingham.)

Undergraduate: Nottingham Trent University

Skills: Drawing, Indesign, Sketchup, Photoshop & Cross Country Swimming

About : This project is a great opportunity as master planning is something that really interests me.
Within this project I will be running the InDesign & Photoshop workshop to:
- Establish a foundation level of understanding
- Offer you some tips and tricks
- General advice for putting together a professional portfolio.
These skills will aid my sub-team in creating the brochure for the project.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:52

The Social Values aims to address the inclusivity and opportunities within the infrastructure of the public realm between children and their resilience.

Their perspective around the understanding of their city influences the meaning behind the processes and the circular design in making a social change that positively impacts the community.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:48

Group 18 / IN OUR NATURE

Mayce A

Name: Mayce Arebi

MArch Atelier: Continuity in Architecture

BArch: Birmingham School of Architecture

Hometown: Manchester

Skills: Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Vectorworks, Hand drawing, Screen printing.

Why I chose In Our Nature: Northern Quarter is one of my favourite places and this is the perfect opportunity to work on a live sustainable project in the area.

Fun Fact: During my free time, I enjoy lion spotting at the Peak District.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:06

MEET THE TEAM!

Name: Shiwen Ng
Atelier: Continuity in Architecture
Undergraduate: University of Dundee
Skills: Sketching, Photography, Photoshop, Indesign, Sketchup, Vray, AutoCad, Lumion
Interests: Adaptive Reuse, Interior Design, Critical Regionalism

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:01

MEET THE TEAM!

Name: Shaan Singh
Atelier: Some Kind Of Nature
Undergraduate: Leeds School Of Architecture
Skills: Design, Art, Model making, Painting, Digital Art, Film making, Revit.
Architectural Interests: Parametric Design, Urban / landscapes

Posted 14 Mar 2022 16:00

MEET THE TEAM!

Name: Jack Garforth
Atelier: Continuity in Architecture
Undergraduate: De Montfort University
Skills: Model making; woodwork, metalwork concrete casting. Revit, Rhino, Photoshop, Lumion & photography
Interests: Brutalism, Modernism and timber construction.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:59

MEET THE TEAM!

Name: Hanna Batrisya binti Che Zulhikam
Atelier: Some Kind of Nature (SKN)
Undergraduate: Oxford Brookes University
Skills: Rhino, Photoshop, Enscape, 3DS Max, Concrete Casting, Fabric Formwork, Metalworks, Modelmaking, Latexworks
Interests: Interior Design, Industrial Architecture, Landscape

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:58

In the first week, we plan to interact with the children of Manchester and Shenzhen to understand the children's outlooks. Conducting an online workshop for the children where they can display their imagination and creative views of what the city means to them. Which will be incorporated during the design development stages in week 2.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:58

MEET THE TEAM!

Name: Mohamad Danial Haziq bin Mohd Hamdan
Atelier: CPU (Ai)
Undergraduate: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Skills: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino Grasshopper, 3DsMax, Corona Renderer.
Interests: Parametric Architecture, Metaverse, Computational Design.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:57

During the 2-week project, we will develop your skills with additional digital, physical, and social skills whilst working through the various stages of design in producing the final output of a proposal for the client.

We aim to enhance your design skill and presentation through various design iterations whilst working with children during the conceptual stages, resulting in the representation of high-resolution renders through a child’s perspective.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:50

Kasper de Graaf is a director of Design Manchester and CEO of Images&Co, a design and innovation consultancy specialising in culture and identity, with a track record of innovation in cities.

Within Design Manchester, Kasper is developing a series of collaborations with cities around the world, including Nairobi on food and climate change, Medellín on social urbanism, Shenzhen on child-friendly cities, Kitwe on creative skills and filmmaking, Puebla on marginalised cultures and communities, Aarhus on liveable cities and Barcelona on sustainable fashion.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:41

Name: Neha Bellad

Hometown Mumbai, India

MArch Atelier: FLUX

Undergraduate: Mumbai University, India

Practice: Architectural Intern, Abhikalpan, Mumbai, India

Skills: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lumion

Interests: Sustainable Architecture, TV series/movies, Travelling, Music and Coffee

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:38

Name: Erika-Karen Low

Hometown: London, United Kingdom

MArch Atelier: Complexity, Planning and Urbanism (CPU Ai)

Undergraduate: University of Portsmouth

Year Out: Part 1 Architectural Assistant, Model Projects Ltd, London

Skills: Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Interests: Film Photography, Netball, Cycling

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:37

Name: Zilang Zhao

Hometown: Beijing, China

MArch Atelier: Complexity, Planning and Urbanism (CPU Ai)

Undergraduate: Beijing University of Technology

Practice: Intern, MAD Architects.

Skill: Model making: Rhino, Sketchup, Auto CAD, D5, Enscape, Vray, Blender, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Interests: Parametric Architectural Design, Sustainable Architectural Design and Smart City Design, Basketball player, Film Photography.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:36

Name: Kuolin Huang

Hometown: Guangzhou, China

MArch Atelier: FLUX

Undergraduate: Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University & University of Liverpool

Year Out: Intern, O-Office architects, Guangzhou, China

Skills: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Interest: Refurbishment Project, Public Architecture, Diving, Surfing, E-game, Basketball, Food

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:35

Group 18 / IN OUR NATURE

Christopher W

Name: Chris Waltham

MArch Atelier: Continuity in Architecture

BArch: University of Brighton

Hometown: Brentwood, Essex

Skills: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Avoiding Hand Drawing, Model Making, Being undeniably from Essex whilst trying my hardest not to be.

Why I Chose In Our Nature: I chose In Our Nature because it is an exciting project in the Northern Quarter with genuine potential to be built. Our design proposal could help our clients gain lottery funding for a community garden on the top of an existing car park, and the prospect of making this happen made it something I really wanted to get on board with.

Fun Fact: I was once put to bed after a night out by World Champion javelin thrower and ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ winner Fatima Whitbread.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:30

Skills:

Workshops are held to develop drawing and modelling skills digitally and physically. Software used consist of AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop and Indesign. Working with students from Didsbury High School will also allow young people at different stages to learn from each other and to work with each other. Presentations will enable students to share ideas and take inspiration from different backgrounds.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:25

Collaborators:

The Architecture School for Children (TASC) are working with students from MSA’s annual programme of student-led live projects, along with Year 8 students from Didsbury High School. We, as young people, will co-design a mobile gallery, in addition to a workshop space, to form a creative space for young people.

Over the past 18 years, TASC has worked with children and communities to bring together people and the wider community to view their environment in a creative persepctive. They aim to develop people’s creative talents from a young age, help children to form lifelong relationships with the community and the city, and raise aspirations of young people to create healthy and happy communities. They have also partnered with organisations (MMU, UoM, RIBA etc.) to engage with architecture students to achieve their aims.

Didsbury High School has a cohort of talented Year 8 students who are eager to learn about architecture. The students are keen to learn and develop new skills about drawing, designing and model making.

For more information, check out
https://www.tascmanchester.com/
and
https://www.didsburyhighschool.org.uk/.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:12

NAME: Nuoya Li
MArch Year 5
ATELIER: CPU
BArch: University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China
SKILL: Graphics design, Model making, (Auto CAD, Sketch Up, Rhino, Photoshops, Illustrator, …)

Favourite Childhood Memory:
When I was 6 years old, I went to an outdoor classes, the teacher played games with me. He threw me up and catched me, I was sure that he could catch me, that is very interesting.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:09

NAME: Kaiyan Xu
MArch Year 5
ATELIER: Infrastructure Space
BArch: University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China
SKILL: Illustrator, Photoshops, Auto CAD, Sketch Up

Favourite Childhood Memory:
Playing computer games with friends and eating fried chicken after school. It is very interesting.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:08

NAME: Zhiyuan Xie
MArch Year 5
ATELIER: Continuity in Architecture
BArch: Shandong University of Architecture, Jinan, China
SKILL: Spatial Design, Graphics design (Rhino, Photoshops, Illustrator, InDesign, Auto CAD, Sketch Up)

Favourite Childhood Memory:
Play LEGO games with my childhood playmates and assemble the amusing castles by myself.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:06

NAME: Lauren Fung
MArch Year 5
ATELIER: Making
BArch: University of Kent
SKILL: Autocad, Photoshop, Indesign, Sketch Up, Rhino

Favourite Childhood Memory:
Having my grandmother’s homemade rice cakes with my whole family during Chinese New Year

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:04

NAME: Kayla Dabu
MArch Year 5
ATELIER: Flux
BArch: University of Kent
SKILL: Autocad, Revit, Photoshops, Indesign, Sketch Up.

Favourite Childhood Memory:

When I was little me and friends would always play out in the street after school, it was the best time as we had no worries in the world. We simply played for hours whilst we waited for the ice cream van to come around the corner.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 15:03

At SenStory, you will be introduced to accessible sensory design for children through the exploration of installations and sensory experiences. You will gain design and visual representation skills through elaborate workshops in 3D and physical model-making, publication representation on InDesign and photoshop skills to enhance your mood board exploration and editing. We also aim to design and build our very own 1:1 senstory prototype!

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:27

Martenscroft Nursery School and Children's centre are an inner-city nursery school in Hulme providing high quality holistic services for children. They work in collaboration with families and partners to address the inequalities that their children and families face. Examples of this are poor and inadequate housing, health (obesity, asthma, poor mental health and well-being) and a below national average of children reaching a good level of development at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

We will be working in close collaboration with them during the action weeks and engaging with the children and their families to explore their desired outcomes for the project. We will also be working at the school to build the 1:1 prototype.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:27

Name: Zain

MArch Atelier: PRAXXIS

Undergraduate: The University of Edinburgh

Hometown: Manama, Bahrain

Skills: Rhino, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:27

Name: Maira

MArch Atelier: Some Kind of Nature

Undergraduate: Manchester School of Architecture

Hometown: Sarawak, Malaysia

Skills: Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:26

Name: Lucy

MArch Atelier: Some Kind of Nature

Undergraduate: Manchester School of Architecture

Hometown: Liverpool, UK

Skills: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Sketchup, AutoCAD

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:26

Group 29 / THE CYCLE-PATHS

Name: Ayesha

MArch Atelier: CPU [ai]

Undergraduate: Manipal University, India

Hometown: New Delhi, India

Skills: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, Rhino, Photoshop, Lumion

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:26

Karishma D

Skills

Whilst the two weeks will used to produce design responses of the brief, we would also like to use this time to help you develop skills you wish to learn. Whether it is designing, digital or physical modelling, we will use of individual strengths in architecture to help you develop your skills as a way to represent an impactful social project.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:15

Group 29 / THE CYCLE-PATHS

Karishma D

Social Impact

Social change is at the heart of Chorlton Bike Deliveries. They see delivering on bikes as a powerful tool, to offer a free community service, fight food poverty, offer paid work, all whilst protecting the environment. In promoting cycling as sustainable alternative to cars, Chorlton Bike Deliveries aims to reduce carbon emissions and instead create a healthy environment in which the people and children of the community can safely walk, cycle and play in. Therefore, Chorlton Bike Deliveries seek to find like-minded individuals who are passionate in making a social change that has positive impact on the community of Chorlton through design.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:14

Group 29 / THE CYCLE-PATHS

Karishma D

The Collaborators

Chorlton Bike Deliveries is a non-for-profit cooperative deeply rooted in Chorlton, proudly promoting cycling as a sustainable alternative to vehicles, all whilst serving the local community. The 20 riders that form this cooperative not only deliver bulky groceries to those that are vulnerable but also help locally owned, independent shops and businesses. As if this isn’t enough! Whilst Chorlton Bike Deliveries support the local community and their local economy, the cooperative thrive in protecting the environment. As Chorlton Bike Deliveries successfully expand, they aspire to provide an engaging space that supports the local community but also educates the people of the community the benefits of cycling.

Website: https://www.chorltonbikedeliveries.coop/

Posted 14 Mar 2022 14:12

Hi guys I'm Lewis!

MArch 5th Year Atelier: &rchitecture

BArch: University of Salford

Hometown: Halifax, UK

Part 1 Employment: N/A

Skills:
Rendering, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Blender, AutoCAD, Solidworks

Architectural interests:
Parametric, Modern, and Organic.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:59

Hi all, I’m Harry!

MArch 5th Year Atelier: PraXXis

BArch: Nottingham Trent University

Hometown: Grimsby, UK

Skills:
Concept design, Sketching, Photoshop + Indesign

Architectural interests:
People focused design with green spaces as links to well-being.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:58

Hi guys I'm Connor!

MArch 5th Year Atelier: Making

BArch: University of Greenwich

Hometown: Brighton, UK

Part 1 Employment: Sheppard Robson

Skills:
3D modelling, Rendering, Photoshop + Illustrator

Architectural interests:
Timber construction, Adaptable Architecture, Performative and experimental experiences.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:58

Hiya I'm Shan En!

MArch 5th Year Atelier: &rchitecture

BArch: Taylor’s University

Hometown: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Part 1 Employment: LYN Architect

Skills:
3D modelling & visualisation, Photoshop + Indesign

Architectural interests:
Human centric design + Poetic architecture

Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:57

MUD (Manchester Urban Diggers) is a non-profit social enterprise, established in 2019, dedicated to find solutions to existing problems with the local food systems, as a response to an increasing demand for growing services across Manchester and beyond.

This includes; advocating for food sovereignty, being a member of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Network, providing educational services and growing fruit, vegetables and herbs to make available to the local community.

MUD is committed to developing projects and creating employment opportunities for our volunteers, as well as providing free services and events for the community.

Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:56

We are MUD Buddy, a student led team collaborating with Manchester Urban Diggers (MUD).

We will be helping them design a new Men’s Shed structure, including a workshop and new storage unit in Platt Fields market garden, Fallowfield.

Our collective aim is to use workshops and community gardens to create a safe space for men to interact and open up to each other. At MUD Buddy we value mental health and strive to make healthier and happier environments for everyone.

Come join us if you have the same values and would enjoy two weeks of design, workshops, gardens (and sun?)!

Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:55

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Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:48

Name: Jianxuan Wang

Atelier: Some Kind of Nature (SKN)

Undergraduate: University of Liverpool

Work Experience: Architectural Assistant, OLI Architecture

Skills: AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, Adobe Suite

Interested in: Public Space, Masterplanning

Hobbies: Basketball, Drawing & listening to Music

Posted 14 Mar 2022 11:34

Jingyi Zhou
Atelier // FLUX
Qualification // BA (Hons) from Newcastle University
Skills // Model Making, Adobes/CAD/SU/RHINO/Render, Sketching
Interests // Cooking, History, Sleeping
Fun Fact // I can sleep with my eyes open. o_o

Posted 13 Mar 2022 23:21

Xinyu Shen
Atelier // Praxxis
Qualification // BA (Hons) from University of Liverpool
Skills // Designing, Sketching, Adobes, Rhino & Lumion
Interests // Psychology, Drawing, Travelling
Fun Fact // Never went sleeping before 0 am.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 23:21

Mirza Isaam Rahman
Atelier // CPU Ai
Qualification // BA (Hons) from Liverpool School of Architecture
Skills // Detailing, Presentation, communication
Interests // Cycling, Food
Fun Fact // I can fly a Boeing 737

Posted 13 Mar 2022 23:20

Wenyu Hou
Atelier // FLUX
Qualification // BA (Hons) from Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Skills // Adobes, Rhino, AutoCAD, Sketching
Interests // Watching movies
Fun Fact// I can breathe under water :-)

Posted 13 Mar 2022 23:19

SKILLS
You will communicate directly with the live client and pitch your ideas. You will also take part in measured surveys where you will learn techniques such as triangulation and running dimensions. We will also teach you tips and tricks on CAD and 3D software. This project is a fantastic opportunity to expose yourself to a real life architectural problem, key experience for your CV.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 23:18

COLLABORATOR
Re-purposed as a centre for making and mending, The Boiler House used to be a district power station just a mile from the middle of Manchester. Social enterprise Sow the City signed a 12-year lease on the building and made it the site of a new social community. The Boiler House aims to provide free and low-cost use of tools, equipment and workshop space, to act as a catalyst for people to reach their potential. They also run a variety of skill workshops for the community, including a repair café, held on the last Saturday each month, where people can bring damaged or broken items and have experts help to fix them for free. It’s not just about fixing things, but also about reducing waste and building a community. Such activities could help to provide skills for employment, improve health and wellbeing, develop a circular economy, and promote gender and race equality.
Website: https://boilerhouse.org/

Posted 13 Mar 2022 23:17

AGENDA
The project will be a deep dive into the history of LGBTQ+ communities in Manchester,
exploring the spaces and places that shaped these communities and have been
shaped by them. We will be putting on a digital exhibition and publishing a zine of the work
and research done by YOU!

SKILLS
You will take part in: On-Site Sketching, Archive Research, 3-D Modelling, Mapping, Curation, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. With workshops being run for software and techniques for you to try!

Posted 13 Mar 2022 22:09

PARTNERS
The Proud Trust
- The Proud Trust is a haven for young people and the LGBT community. The trust aids young people in empowering themselves to make a significant impact in their communities, creating a supportive environment to connect and feel at home. They achieve this through connecting national and regional LGBT+ youth work networks, managing the LGBT+ Centre for Manchester, delivering training, organising events and campaigns, conducting research, and generating resources.

Arup
Ammar joined Arup in 2017 and worked in the London office for five years. Ammar is very interested in queer heritage, visibility in space, moving beyond the village and looking at emerging areas outside the town. He has worked on queer in public space and wants to explore his interests, further sparking how we can make the spaces safer and known as Manchester has a lot of history and enthusiasm.

MSA
Emily Crompton is a senior lecturer at the MSA, where she leads the Year 1 undergraduate programme and collaborates with the MArch atelier PRAXIS. Emily has a great relationship with The Proud Trust due to her many years of partnership with them. She has spent the last five years investigating the history and design of the Manchester LGBT+ Centre. Emily has been recording and studying the destruction and reconstruction of the LBGT+ Centre as an expert advisor on The Proud Trusts Buildings Re-Building Board. Emily enjoys looking at the city in surprising and unconventional ways, and she is constantly curious about the other side of the tale.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 22:01

Posted 13 Mar 2022 21:58

Vikas Parekh
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: Manchester, UK
Atelier: FLUX
Interests: Urban Designs, Masterplanning, Green design
Dissertation Title: Social construction of sacred spaces
Experience:
B(Arch): Nottingham Trent University (2017-2020)
M(Arch): Manchester School of Architecture (2021-Present)
Skills: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Vray, Rhino, Grasshopper, Sefaira, Photoshop, InDesign
Hobbies: Tennis, Movies, Social interactions with friends and work, Gym
Favourite TV series: Money Heist, You and Friends

Posted 13 Mar 2022 21:50

Erin Hughes
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Manchester/North Wales
Atelier: &rchitecture
Interests: Conservation, Sustainable Design, Interior Architecture, Inclusive Design
Dissertation Title: How The Role of Heritage ‘Experts’ Alter Collective Understanding of The Past
Experience:
B(Arch): Interior Architecture & Design NTU (2016-2018)
B(Arch): Architecture NTU (2018-2020)
Part 1: Architectural assistant - PRA Associates (Nottingham)
M(Arch): Manchester School of Architecture (2021-Present)
Hobbies: Illustration, Reading, Dog Walking, Film
Favourite TV series: Utopia (UK), Only Murders in the Building
Skills: AutoCAD, Indesign, Photoshop, Point Cloud Surveying, ReCap, Sketchup, Sefaira, V-Ray.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 21:50

Elicia Kelly
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Manchester, UK
Atelier: MAKING
Interests: Sustainable Architecture, Inclusive design, Urban Development
Dissertation Title: Beyoncé Architecture
Experience:
B(Arch): University of Liverpool (2017-2020)
Part 1: Architectural assistant Soltkahn Architects, Berlin (2020-2021)
M(Arch): Manchester School of Architecture (2021-Present)
Hobbies: Photography, Fashion, Film, Playing the drums
Favourite TV series: Peaky Blinders & Schittz Creek
Skills: AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, InDesign, AllPlan, Lumion, TwinMotion

Posted 13 Mar 2022 21:48

Cheng Tianmo
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Manchester/Shanghai
Atelier: &rchitecture
Interests: Museum design, Reconstruction, Self-sufficient architecture
Dissertation Title: The transformation of industrial heritage in post-industrial Manchester
Experience:
B(Arch): Manchester School of Architecture (2016-2019)
M(Arch): Manchester School of Architecture (2021-Present)
Hobbies: Animation movies, Illustration, Classic guitar, Console games
Favourite TV series: Jojo’s bizarre adventure
Skills: AutoCAD, Indesign, Photoshop, Rhino, Sketchup, Sefaira, Sony Vegas.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 21:47

Reece Davey
Pronouns: He/They
Location: Manchester/London
Atelier: PRAXIS
Interests: Post-Modernism, Theatre Design, Biomimicry, Social Housing
Dissertation Title: Mind, Body and City: A post-closet analysis of post-modern New York
Experience:
B(Arch): Oxford Brookes (2016-2019)
Part 1: Architectural assistant - Bennett’s Associates (London)
Architectural Assistant - Remi C.T Studio (London)
M(Arch): Manchester School of Architecture (2021-Present)
Hobbies: Fashion, Skiing, Ballet, DJ-ing/Running events
Favorite TV series: Glee
Skills: Rhino, V-Ray, Photoshop, Autocad, Revit, physical model making

Posted 13 Mar 2022 21:46

HELLO! WE ARE LGBT.MCR

Posted 13 Mar 2022 21:39

SOCIAL IMPACT
Degrowth is a social and economic movement critiquing the paradigm of economic growth. We can’t continue building how we always did, the time is now to make a statement. The only sustainable growth is degrowth. Our main purpose here at the boiler house is to provide positive social impact through improving mental health and wellbeing through creating and making. We bring members of the community together regardless of gender, age, or race. We aim to combat social isolation, improve confidence, and learn new transferable skills in a safe, welcoming environment.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 20:59

Group 16 / DRAGONSCAPES

Jonathan Q

They are the Debdale Breast Cancer Dragonboating team, every Saturday morning they meet at the Debdale outdoor centre and paddle on the reservoir. Founded in 2012 under the Paddlers for Life banner, they enjoy weekly exercise where we don't need to talk or dwell on cancer, but look at what life has to offer and give each other emotional support. It's about having fun and reaching out for the normal after treatment. They often enjoy tea and coffee afterwards and get on well as a community.
Their activity is not only limited to dragon boating, as they often go on walks, sailing, kayaking and other social events. They are just one of over 200 dragonboat teams dedicated to supporting breast cancer survivors, as the exercise required for dragonboating is safe and therapeutic for those undergoing treatment

Posted 13 Mar 2022 19:19

Name: Julian Ng

Atelier: Continuity in Architecture (CiA)

Undergraduate: University of Kent

Work Experience: Architectural Assistant, Barrie Ho Architecture Interiors LTD & Architectural Designer, TFP Farrells

Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Sketchup, Modelmaking

Interested in: Adaptive reuse, Masterplanning & Residential

Hobbies: Photography, Cooking, Video Games, Tennis & Digital Art

Posted 13 Mar 2022 18:53

Name: Rucha Valimbe

Atelier: Complexity, Planning and Urbanism (CPU)

Undergraduate: Manchester School of Architecture

Work Experience: Junior Architect, SSH Design

Skills: AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Suite, Rhino, Sketchup, Grasshopper

Interested in: Computational Design

Hobbies: Sketching, Origami, Badminton, Driving

Posted 13 Mar 2022 18:53

Name: Mohsin Ali

Atelier: &rchitecture

Undergraduate: Manchester School of Architecture

Work Experience: Part 1 Architectural Assistant, Design Studio - North

Skills: AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Suite, Sketchup

Interested in: Intersections between Art & Architecture, Community Activism

Hobbies: Making Art, Cooking, Reading, listening to Music & Fashion

Posted 13 Mar 2022 18:52

Hulme Community Garden Centre (HCGC) is our external collaborator. HCGC is a unique community-led project, established 20 years ago and underpinned by organic principles, promoting sustainability through best horticultural practice and a respect for the environment.

These are the aims of the HCGC:

- Bring communities together through gardening.
- As a not-for-profit organisation they offer home-produced plants for the local community.
- They are foremost a volunteer and education hub, promoting horticulture and sustainability to schools, colleges and communities.
- They provide opportunities for individuals and groups, promoting a sense of well-being and a place to relax, learn and play.

The HCGC are committed to promoting well-being through gardening, bringing specialist knowledge to best help and advise people to enjoy the nature.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 18:52

Yuanjie Zou
Atelier: &rchitecture
Undergraduate: University of Liverpool
Practice: SEED Architecture in Shenzhen: Hunan Architecture Design Institute
Skills: Procreate, Flipaclip, SketchUp, Enscape, InDesign
Interested in: A poetic-balanced state of architecture
Outside of the studio: Vernacular Culture, E-games, Food, Art

Posted 13 Mar 2022 16:34

Uliana Serbinova
Atelier: Continuity in Architecture
Undergraduate: Moscow Architectural Institute
Practice: Blank Architects, ASADOV Studio
Skills: Autocad, Revit, Sketchup, Qgis, 3ds Max
Interested in: A sustainable approach to housing, the history of urban planning
Outside of the studio: photography, cycling, activism, Russian literature

Posted 13 Mar 2022 16:33

Rhian Jones
Atelier: N/A
Undergraduate: UWE Bristol
Practice: Pt.1 Architectural Assistant at DEWIS Architecture
Skills: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit
Interested in: Heritage & culture; and how and why we preserve, restore, rebuild, or reuse
Outside of the studio: Music festivals, gigs, and art

Posted 13 Mar 2022 16:33

Joseph Sudlow
Atelier: Continuity in Architecture
Undergraduate: Leeds School of Architecture
Practice: Architectural Assistant at Corstorphine and Wright Architects
Skills: Model Making, Autodesk (AutoCAD & Revit), Enscape, Adobe Suite
Interested in: Building retrofit, restoration architecture and conservation, minimalism and modern design
Outside of the studio: The outdoors, classic rock music and film photography.

Posted 13 Mar 2022 16:32