Group 03
BRICK BY BRICK

In collaboration with Oswald Road Primary School, we will be preparing the materials for and then leading a 2-day workshop in the school with the Year 4 students. The workshops will work to teach the children what an architect is and what they do. Together, the Manchester School of Architecture students and the Year 4 children will explore how architects design and develop new concepts on an old caretaker’s house, a storage shed and some land between that is located on the school grounds that they are looking to repurpose for the children’s and the community's benefit. The focus will be on the workshop with a variety of activities, tasks and learning opportunities, with the most important outcome being inspiring the younger generation with skills that we have learned through our education so far. Let’s build up our knowledge together brick by brick, piece by piece, and most importantly have fun while doing it all!

Aysha MK / Chia-Yu L / Chung Hei M / Ke Han O / Rebecca G

Chia-Yu L
Hi, I’m Joy.
I am from Taiwan.
I am currently in the MA Architecture and Adaptive Reuse program and I studied architecture at Chung Yuan Christian University for bachelor.
My interests include observing beautiful details, the design of lights and shadows especially attractive to me. Outside of architecture I like to do handcrafts, recently I crochet a lot. Also I’m a talkative person, I really enjoy chatting with people.
I am looking forward to working with Brick by Brick and Oswald Road Primary School mostly because I like kids. I used to be in a group that holds camps for primary students, but never done something about architecture with them, so I’m quite excited to see their creativity!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 00:26
Aysha MK
Hi, I’m Aysha!
I was born and raised in India, where I completed my undergraduate studies. After working for two years, I am currently doing my masters in MArch, CPU(Ai) atelier

Nature has always been at the heart of my design approach—I could spend hours just watching the sky! I believe nature has so much to teach us, and I love exploring how it can shape architecture. At the same time, I’m keen on blending these ideas with technology to create practical, future-ready designs.

What excites me most about The Oswald Old primary school project is interaction with children! I once taught a class of primary kids on Teachers' Day back home, and those three hours were both the most challenging and the most fun. Kids see the world so differently, purely through nature and their surroundings. And I think I’ll learn just as much from them as they will from me. Plus, spending two days making them more aware of their everyday spaces sounds like an amazing, joy-filled experience!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 16:22
Chung Hei M
Hi everyone, my name is Chung Hei Mok, but feel free to call me Henry to make things easier. I am originally from Hong Kong and completed my bachelor degree at Newcastle University. After a few years of Part 1 placement in the UK and Hong Kong, I am in my first year of the MArch programme, currently working in the ''Non-Standard Habitats'' atelier.

The relationship between architecture and humans has always intrigued me. No matter how well the setting suits the users' needs or how the aesthetic language appeals to our senses, a great design is always created by a thoughtful mind behind it. For me, exploring the story behind each project, what it is and how it came to be, is at the heart of my architectural interest. Outside of architecture, I am a huge football and photography fan.

In ''Brick by Brick'', I am excited not only to teach the kids about architecture, but also to see how their creativity can inspire me to rethink how architecture can be interpreted from this bilateral relationship. I hope this experience sparks new ideas and offers a playful exchange of thoughts. I am sure it will be a fun and inspiring event!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 17:21
Rebecca G
Hi, I’m Rebecca.
I am from the UK
I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Nottingham and am currently in my first year of the Master of Architecture course in the Continuity Atelier.

My interests include understanding and designing spaces for people and function and the old-fashioned way of doing things with a simple pen and paper, like drawing by hand and physical modelling.
Outside of architecture I love to travel to all over the world and experience fun activities and different cultures. I also like to read and write, and growing as many plants as possible on my windowsills and, much like my plants, I like to be outside in the warmth (preferably on holiday somewhere).

I am looking forward to working with Brick by Brick and Oswald Road Primary School because it offers the opportunity to inspire and teach younger children and will be a different experience than what is usually offered on projects at university, hopefully expanding and varying my skillset not only in the workplace but also in life. I am exited for the action weeks ahead!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 18:19
Ke Han O
Hi, I'm Ke Han.
I am from Malaysia.
I completed my undergraduate degree at the Manchester School of Architecture and am currently pursuing a Master of Architecture at CPU Atelier.

I am confident in using Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, InDesign, and physical modeling.

My interests include designing with a clear narrative, ensuring that every thought process behind it has a strong justification. Besides that, I enjoy working with both digital and physical mediums, allowing me to experiment with both the real and virtual worlds. Outside of architecture, I also enjoy writing short stories, watching K-dramas, playing badminton and chess, and traveling.

I am excited to work with Brick by Brick and Oswald Road Primary School to see how the younger generation thinks outside the box and expresses their creativity. This opportunity inspires me to share knowledge that might encourage them to explore architecture in the future.
Posted 10 Mar 2025 23:03