Group 34
COMMUNITY WAVES

Community Waves is an exciting collaboration with Manchester-based Radio Diamond. This volunteer-run station is a vital part of Moss Side’s community, allowing young people to develop broadcasting and sound recording skills. The station provides a platform to boost self-esteem amongst those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with educational needs, and with health issues. Our project aims to increase awareness of the station’s positive impact and to raise money to pay for their annual DAB licence, thus increasing their listeners and sponsors. Our action weeks will include a variety of tasks, such as using our design skills to create visual marketing content, including merch, poster design and video content. Students will have creative freedom while developing their design skills, using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. We will also take part in exciting fundraising events to share our content and interact with the wider community. This project will be a great opportunity to promote and elevate Radio Diamond, allowing them to continue being a positive light within the Moss Side community.

Dulcie B / Wilfred George W / Xiaoyan H / Xin Qi O / Yukun T

Wilfred George W
For our first team meeting, Theresa from radio diamond invited us to visit the station in Moss side where we were given a tour. It was a really fun day, they were full of energy and positivity about the project. It was great to see their passion for their work helping the local community. We were shown the studios where the live shows were recorded and the recording studio which they rent out for artists to record music and podcasts. After that we brainstormed ideas about how we could help them to raise money for their DAB licence and how we can help them improve their marketing.
Posted 10 Mar 2025 13:27
Xiaoyan H
Name: Xiaoyan Hu

Hometown: Jiangxi, China

Atelier: Architecture & Adaptive Reuse

Skills: Autocad, Sketchup, Enscape

Undergraduate Education: Suzhou University of Science and Technology

Architectural interests: Renovation of old buildings

Hobbies: Zumba, Painting

Favorite music genre: Funk

Hi, I’m Xiaoyan! As an MA Architecture and Adaptive Reuse student at MSA, I’m passionate about bridging gaps—between old and new, stories and spaces. During my undergrad in Urban Planning, I redesigned historic Irish mines into museums, mimicked Icelandic flora for climate-smart structures, and balanced Hangzhou’s courtyard traditions with modern needs. Now, I’m thrilled to join MSA LIVE’s collaboration with Radio Diamond! Together with undergrads and the Manchester community, we’ll explore creative ways to amplify their voice: reimagining fundraising strategies, expanding public reach, and crafting sustainable futures for cultural spaces. Let’s turn this partnership into a blueprint for how adaptive reuse can empower not just buildings, but communities. Ready to rethink what’s possible? Let’s hit play on this next chapter!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 13:50
Xin Qi O
Name: Gwen Ong

Hometown: Malaysia

Atelier: FLUX

Skills: Autocad, Sketchup, Enscape

Undergraduate Education: University of Technology Malaysia

Architectural interest: Modularity in architecture

Hobbies: Badminton and swimming

Favourite music genre: R&B, jazz

Hey, I'm Gwen from Malaysia. I previously studied at the University of Technology Malaysia for my Diploma and Bachelors. During my years out I worked as an Architectural Assistant in an architecture firm based in Singapore, having the chance to get involved in quite a bunch of design proposals spanning across few categories such as community lifestyle, commercial, educational and residential. I love doing all kinds of sports to make use of my spare time. I am looking forwards to meeting our new team members & getting started with this exciting project!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 14:07
Wilfred George W
Name: Wilf Waddington

Hometown: Jersey

Atelier: Continuity

Skills: SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Suite, AutoCad, Hand drawing

Undergraduate Education: MSA

Architectural interest: Adaptive Reuse, Arch Viz

Hobbies: Football, Skiing

Favourite music genre: House/Tech, Rap

Hi, I'm Wilf. I studied my undergrad at the MSA joining in 2019 and have come back this year to complete my masters as part of Continuity. After my undergrad I went travelling for a year before returning home to Jersey. I did my Part 1 placement in Jersey where I worked for an architecture team which was part of the local civil service, primarily working on educational buildings. I'm really excited to collaborate with Radio Diamond on a project that has the potential to make a meaningful impact on their community.
Posted 10 Mar 2025 14:35
Dulcie B
Name: Dulcie Burchill

Hometown: Oxford

Atelier: &

Skills: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Suite

Undergraduate Education: MSA

Architectural interest: Sustainable Design

Hobbies: Travelling, Running, Painting

Favourite music genres: House, Rap, Indie

Hi! I'm Dulcie and I am in 5th year, studying architecture. I completed my undergrad at MSA and my Part I at Aew Architects, in Manchester, working on both residential and retail projects. I have a keen interest in designing sustainably, for both communities and the planet and have enjoyed exploring this this year within my atelier. My other interests include travelling and music. My love for music, combined with my interest in community development led me to choose to work with Radio Diamond and I can't wait for this project!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 14:53
Yukun T
Name: Yukun Tang

Hometown: Changsha, China

Atelier: &

Skills: Autocad, Sketchup, Enscape

Undergraduate Education: Wuhan Institute of Technology

Architectural interest: Minimalism

Hobbies: Durm

Favourite music genre: Digital Music, Punk Rock

Hey, I'm Yukun from China and after graduating from Wuhan Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree, I've worked in Shenzhen as an Interior Designer specialising in Real Estate. Currently, I am studying for a Master's degree in Architecture and Adaptive Reuse at Manchester School of Architecture to prepare myself for the future trend of urban regeneration. Also, characteristically, I always tend to understand things in a simplistic way.
I believe that radio diamond is a very special project that provides us with a unique perspective on how things should be done. I look forward to welcoming new members!
Posted 10 Mar 2025 16:56