Group 40
NAVIGATING STOCKPORT

We are Navigating Stockport, a student-led MSA team partnering with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council to develop an innovative wayfinding scheme in the town center. Our project aims to establish connections between the Redrock Entertainment Complex and the Underbanks area by implementing interventions along Little Underbanks. Additionally, we will be addressing the development of two vacant sites earmarked for future projects.

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Kirandeep J / Jason Y / Kane C / Hiba A / Neeladit N

SITE VISIT – JAN ‘24
We had our first group site visit to Stockport on January 29th, where we were shown around the Underbanks area by Peter, our collaborator at Stockport Council.
The …More
Posted 3 Mar 2024 23:32
Hi there, I'm Jason !

My academic path started with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Huddersfield, followed by nearly two years of immersive work experience at …More
Posted 12 Mar 2024 16:57
Hi!
I’m Kane, a part-time student from Manchester currently in my 2nd year of the MArch course here at MSA. I completed my undergraduate studies in Sheffield before moving back home …More
Posted 12 Mar 2024 17:11
Hi ! I'm Hiba

I grew up in the UAE where I have completed my BArch at the American University of Sharjah. I also gained my experience at an international consultancy in Dubai where …More
Posted 13 Mar 2024 01:30
Hey there! I'm Kiran,

I am in my first year of MArch course at MSA. Originally from Derby, I completed my undergrad at the University of Lincoln before embarking on a new experience …More
Posted 13 Mar 2024 09:41
Hi everyone,
I'm Neeladit, but you can call me Neel for short.
I started off my journey in Calcutta, the old British capital of India and then moved to Mumbai, the financial capital …More
Posted 16 Mar 2024 13:08
As a team, we organised our upcoming meeting schedules and outlined our project's overarching objectives. Our initial focus was on generating ideas for our poster, aiming to establish …More
Posted 17 Mar 2024 09:47
Meeting at the MTC, our team embarked on a creative journey to conceptualise the perfect poster for MSA Live, aimed at enticing prospective students to join our team. From a brainstorming …More
Posted 17 Mar 2024 10:02
Moving forward as a team, we've implemented a strategic division of tasks to ensure a comprehensive scheme while avoiding overwhelming any team members. To maintain organisation, we've …More
Posted 17 Mar 2024 10:09
We are excited to kick off our collaboration with the Stockport Borough Council for the redevelopment of the route from Redrock to the Underbanks!

The Site: A route from the comparatively …More
Posted 18 Apr 2024 20:12
Journey to wayfinding: Action Plan Unveiled!
We are absolutely thrilled to share the beginning of the action plan we've passionately crafted to chart our journey and celebrate each …More
Posted 7 May 2024 20:20
Our day began at Rhode Island Coffee in Stockport, where we carried hard copies of the interactive surveys we've developed over the last few weeks. These surveys are crucial for gathering …More
Posted 8 May 2024 00:47
Collaborating with our client, we embarked on a journey of innovation and alignment. Through insightful discussions and a concise presentation, we explored feasible ideas with the council's …More
Posted 8 May 2024 16:42
DAY 1

The group met at MTC for our first introduction session and after a few icebreakers & chit-chat we headed off to Stockport for our group site visit. We began our wayfinding …More
Posted 8 May 2024 17:07
DAY 2
A deep dive into collaborative research and narrative finding!

On the second day of MSA Live, our team split into three groups, each assigned to explore and revitalize a …More
Posted 9 May 2024 05:33
Day 3 of Action Week
Planning, planning, planning! The day was spent gathering data and introspecting the possibilities between the possible and the impossible. Eventually the team …More
Posted 13 May 2024 17:52
Day 4

Turning Our Ideas into Reality!

Everyone had the opportunity to bring their ideas to life through drawings, collages, and 3D modelling. The team experimented with different …More
Posted 14 May 2024 04:21
Day 5

The day began with a productive group discussion, ensuring everyone was on the same page with their tasks and objectives. Each team member is fully engaged, working diligently …More
Posted 14 May 2024 17:34
Day 6
The team met again at the MTC and began with an informal chat to see how everyone got on with their tasks the previous day. We then got back to work within our designated groups …More
Posted 14 May 2024 22:46
Day 7

Preparation & Design Refinement

Day 7 was another milestone in our journey towards revitalising the Underbanks. The team started the day with an informal catch-up session …More
Posted 16 May 2024 11:54
Day 8

We consolidated our efforts to finalize the project, including the wayfinding strategy and addressing gap sites. This process involved crafting a clear and concise narrative …More
Posted 17 May 2024 11:30
Final Presentation Day!
Today is the day all our hard work culminated into the presentation for Stockport Council. We came together for breakfast in the morning and then presented …More
Posted 17 May 2024 12:35
The Gantt chart was created and shared with everyone to illustrate how tasks are broken down into smaller components, ensuring that everyone understands our project and milestones.

We …More
Posted 17 May 2024 12:36