Group 11
AGECROFT ANEW

Agecroft Chapel, a Grade II listed building, sits in the heart of a Cemetery, however it has fallen into need of repair and restoration. Currently, a wooden lantern on top of the building poses the threat of collapse. Through intervention, we hope to create interest on site and interaction with this building in order to raise money for the removal or restoration of the Lantern. This project will seek to engage with the immediate community of Salford and those with familial connections to the site. Through light structures facilitating a cafe, children's space and flower garden, we intend to draw business to the Chapel and create engaging ways for the community to interact with our design. We aim to bring a sense of connection between the cemetery and the local community.

Eleanor W / Matthew B / Neel Anand N / Rumingyue R / Saghi M / Zachary Soong Yan N

Rumingyue R
Hello everyone, this is Team 11! We are visiting Agecroft Chapel in North West Manchester. This chapel is surrounded by a large cemetery and lawns, with lots of flowers and old trees …More
Posted 7 Mar 2025 18:47
Rumingyue R
Hi, this is our program discussion!

Today was the day of our discussion with the project leader. We used some manuscripts and pictures to show our designs. You can see we are discussing …More
Posted 7 Mar 2025 18:57
Rumingyue R
Hi! My name is Rumingyue Ren. I'm from Hubei, China. I got my undergraduate degree in environmental design from Hubei Institute of Technology. Currently studying for a master's degree …More
Posted 8 Mar 2025 19:47
Neel Anand N
Hello! I am a first-year Master of Architecture student. I completed my undergraduate degree in Ahmedabad, India, in 2023. After graduating, I worked at a firm specialising in conservation …More
Posted 8 Mar 2025 21:02
Zachary Soong Yan N
Hey, I'm Zach and this is my 4th year back in the MSA, with a little year-long break at an architectural firm specialising in the healthcare & education sector. I've had the fortune …More
Posted 9 Mar 2025 14:56
Matthew B
Hello there ! I am a first-year Masters of Architecture student. I completed my undergraduate degree in Bath which finished in 2023. Shortly after graduating, I worked at an architecture …More
Posted 9 Mar 2025 16:14
Saghi M
Hi, my name is Saghi Moghaddamsalimi. I'M student on March 1. I gained my bachelor's degree at Art and Architecture University of Tehran South Branch And worked in practice for about2 …More
Posted 9 Mar 2025 19:59
Eleanor W
Hi, I’m Ellie I am currently doing my MA in Architecture and Adaptive reuse.
My bachelors is in Interior Design which I finished in 2023, after finishing I worked as an Interior …More
Posted 10 Mar 2025 01:16
Rumingyue R
Day 2

As part of our redevelopment of Agecroft Cemetery Chapel, we conducted a community survey to gather feedback. A third of respondents visit the site at least once a year, mainly …More
Posted 19 May 2025 12:16
Rumingyue R
The group was invited to Salford Council together on a weekend when the weather was perfect. We were very honored to be there. We had a meeting in the big meeting room with the person …More
Posted 19 May 2025 13:38
Rumingyue R
Day 1

This was an uplifting group event! The whole group came together to visit Agecroft Chapel. All of us observed the old building very carefully and walked around the surroundings. …More
Posted 19 May 2025 13:39
Rumingyue R
These are some of the requests that the council made when we were meeting with them about the space. We think that these requirements can better help us clarify the direction of the …More
Posted 19 May 2025 13:43
Rumingyue R
Day 3

Based on what we had learned about the site over the previous two days, we made some sketches to expand the group's ideas. We thought more deeply about the space inside the …More
Posted 19 May 2025 13:47
Rumingyue R
Day 4

We got a lot of inspiration from the sketches we made the day before. We completed the initial division of the space and formulated the function of each area. The coffee shop …More
Posted 19 May 2025 14:02
Rumingyue R
Day 5

Today is our first presentation. We cover site analysis, architectural analysis of the chapel, SWOT analysis, cases studies, preliminary design of the project and subsequent …More
Posted 19 May 2025 14:25
Rumingyue R
We were inspired by a case study! A board able to see through could be placed on the front of the chapel, not only to make it more interesting for visitors to explore, but also to serve …More
Posted 19 May 2025 15:09
Rumingyue R
Day 6

On Day 6, we reflect on and make adjustments to our Day 5 presentation. The council gave us some suggestions, such as the structure of the interior needs to be more compatible …More
Posted 20 May 2025 14:56
Rumingyue R
Day 7

On day 7, we created renderings with more detail based on the model. At the same time, we chose some perspectives that looked good for the effect. We used different software …More
Posted 20 May 2025 15:25
Rumingyue R
Day 8

On the eighth day, we worked more in detail on designing the interior of the chapel. Not just the layout of the space itself, but the integration of the new space into the …More
Posted 21 May 2025 17:12
Rumingyue R
Day 9

The clock is ticking down to day nine, and the results of our project so far are very exciting. So far we have great renderings and models, as well as planning drawings. We've …More
Posted 22 May 2025 20:38
Rumingyue R
Day 10

Today was the last day of MSA! We have really great final output! Everyone in the group contributed a lot to this project and our division of labour was very clear, so we …More
Posted 23 May 2025 11:51