Group 33
THE MOBEELITY HUBS

In collaboration with Manchester City Council’s Infrastructure and Environment Team, we explore how The Mobeelity Hubs could reshape everyday travel across Manchester. Together, we imagine a future network of integrated mobility hubs, welcoming transport nodes on streetsides and in off-street spaces. These hubs will bring together different ways of travelling in one place, making it easier for people to move around using sustainable options. People can easily switch between bikes, e-scooters, buses, cars, and walking routes, supported by public facilities such as seating, green spaces, cafés, and local services. We aim to make sustainable travel the easiest and most attractive choice while creating hubs that feel safe, accessible, and enjoyable. These hubs will support healthier lifestyles, reduce carbon emissions, and improve air quality. Working with real locations across Manchester, we will develop bold ideas and practical concepts that can be shared with residents and stakeholders to inspire support and future funding. The Mobeelity Hubs is helping to create a more connected city — helping Manchester move better, together!

Aleksandra N / Chu Yang S / Jia En L / Kai M / Natrada Y / Rodrigo CL / Ruiyu P / Silvia G / Wai W / Yirong X / Zien M

Natrada Y
Today marks our first meeting at the MTC! Firstly, the group decided that from today on, we are ‘The Mobeelity Hubs’, combining the bee-like movements and connection of Manchester’s transportation, mascot and the brief. To warm up our brains, we started with completing our group contract and signing it together before sharing our ideas on our poster design draft, presenting our own interpretations of the brief. Seeing each other’s poster design will inspire the final product, elevating the poster with new and combined perspectives. Moving on to the core of our project, we discussed the relevance and key points of each person’s suggested precedent studies, reflecting each one against the brief. After getting into the design headspace, we started to discuss the advantages and disadvantages and decided to bring our focus to Oldham road as our site amongst other potential corridor locations.
With this, the first official meeting ended and we all set of to individually research the site to then merge our knowledge together next meeting.
Posted 11 Feb 2026 16:37
Natrada Y
Starting the day with the lecture, we were briefed on risk assessments, budget plans, project timelines and the ethics application. We then had a lunch break and gathered to have a meeting. We first discussed our deadlines and recap the lecture. After completing a draft of the budget plan, we moved on to exploring our individual research conducted from last meeting. Since last meeting, the client has sent us specified sites, so we decided to discuss that further before creating 3 different groups for site visits in a week’s time. Despite narrowing our site during last meeting, we still want to explore the different sites and keep our research wide-ranged. With the dates for the site visits set for 1st of March as the kickstart, we have created a programme for the rest of the project, compromising and respecting each person’s deadlines as promised in our contract, where we also completed the ethics application and the risk assessments.
Posted 17 Feb 2026 16:28
Natrada Y
Yesterday was our long awaited site visits! We divided ourselves into three groups to visit three sites: Minstrelsy Parade (Wythenshawe), Oxford Road Corridoor and Abraham Moss (Oldham). We walked at the site, around the site and towards some interesting highlights of the site. After taking photos and videos, we each upload out individual overview of the place in Miro, for example: design ideas, what we find interesting, advantages, disadvantages, etc. Now, we are onto focusing on the next client meeting!
Posted 2 Mar 2026 11:32
Chu Yang S
Hi, I’m Jason, a Year 1 MArch student enthused about how architecture shapes everyday life. I’m passionate in design that goes beyond aesthetics and genuinely improves how people move, meet and connect. MSA LIVE is exactly like the right place to test ideas in the real world and learn through collaboration. I’m looking forward to working with the team, turning ambitious concepts into something tangible and impactful.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 18:46
Jia En L
Hi, my name is Jia En. I am a Year 1 MArch student with a passion for developing creative and practical design solutions. I am interested in how architecture can thoughtfully respond to real- world challenges while creating positive experiences for communities.
Being part of this live project is especially exciting, as it allows us to translate ideas from drawings and models into real- world impact. It is also a great opportunity to learn and grow through teamwork.
Let's create with patience and care, shaping meaningful contributions that uplift society.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 19:37
Kai M
Hi, I'm Kai, a first-year architecture student interested in how architecture can affect social change and can be used to create an interesting, emotive experience through light, texture, acoustics and more. I think it will be interesting to see how we can improve transport infrastructure and make it a more enjoyable and accessible experience.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 19:39
Rodrigo CL
Hello, my name is Rodrigo, I'm a first-year architecture student interested in exploring projects at the different scales of architecture, from households to city infrastructure. It's a pleasure to be a part of this project, which I believe will give me useful insight into the way I will choose to make architecture in the future.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 20:55
Silvia G
Hi, my name is Silvia, I'm a first year architecture student, drawn to how architecture influences both personal experiences and broader social dynamics. It will be interesting to explore how our design shapes communities, activates urban spaces and fosters connectivity, transforming urban areas.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 22:03
Aleksandra N
Hi! My name is Aleksandra and I am a Year 1 Architecture MArch student with a keen interest in infrastructure and particularly the environmental responsibility, allowing projects to shape everyday movement, connect communities, and deliver long-term public value at scale. This project embodies focuses on civic infrastructure, allowing us to explore how a transport hub can strengthen community identity, improve social accessibility, and generate long-term environmental and economic impact for the people it serves.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 22:47
Yirong X
Hi, my name is Yirong and I am an MA Adaptive Reuse student. I am interested in how existing spaces can be transformed to support changing urban needs. I hope to explore how to enhance connectivity, accessibility, and everyday experience within the city. I look forward to collaborating with the team.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 22:56
Ruiyu P
Hello, my name is Ruiyu Pan and I am a first-year postgraduate student in Architecture and Adaptive Reuse. Over the past few months, I have begun to develop a clearer understanding of how existing buildings can be transformed while respecting their history and improving user experience. I am especially interested in exploring how design interventions can give new life to old spaces. I look forward to collaborating with others in the MSA Live Project and learning through shared ideas and teamwork.
Posted 2 Mar 2026 23:01
Wai W
Hi, I’m Carrie and I’m a first year architecture student. In the past few months I’ve developed a strong sense of how a structure works and human experience within a space. And I’m looking forward to taking part and collaborating with different people in the MSA Live Project!
Posted 3 Mar 2026 01:13
Natrada Y
Hello, my name is Natasha and I am a first year student in architecture. As I am new to the course, I am still exploring the possibilities and types of projects I would prefer in the future. This project is my exploration or larger, communal designs and I am very excited to take another step in my journey of self discovery.
Posted 3 Mar 2026 09:41