About the B.15 Modelmaking Workshop

The B.15 Workshop (Part of the School of Environment Education and Development or SEED at UoM) caters for students from the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) – a shared school across the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.

We offer facilities and advice for the production of scale development and presentation models for use in student projects. The workshop offers state of the art digital fabrication technology alongside core traditional manufacturing techniques.

Our aim is to continually develop our workshop to remain in line with industry standards whilst equipping our students with a good understanding of contemporary and traditional approaches to modelmaking.

As well as our main function toward MSA we offer consultancy work and are regularly involved in Architecture related projects across campus and externally.

Short History of B.15

The workshop in its current location has been providing modelmaking advice and facilities to Architecture, Planning and Landscape students since its completion in 1970. Whilst technology has evolved since then, the workshop has always played a key role in the study of Architecture at Manchester. Originally part of the University of Manchester, the school merged with Manchester Metropolitan University Architecture Course in 1996 to form MSA. Find out more in this documentary short produced for the workshops 45th Anniversary.

The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) workshop is located in the basement room B.15 of the Humanities building off Bridgeford Street on the University of Manchester Oxford Road campus.

Contact

Address:

B.15 Modelmaking Workshop
Humanities Bridgeford Street
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M139PL

Telephone: Office: 0161 275 6876 or Workshop: 0161 275 6853

Please note that due to the nature of our role we are often away from the desk to answer phone calls so leave a message and we will try to get back to you. Urgent contact can be made through the university switchboard directly to our workshop but we recommend either of the following e-mail addresses.

Staff Email addresses: Scott.Miller@manchester.ac.uk / lara.gerrard@manchester.ac.uk / teagan.dorche@manchester.ac.uk / sarah.carroll@manchester.ac.uk / paulina.voang@manchester.ac.uk

Please note that CAD related bookings can only be made in person although you are welcome to get in touch about machine availability or with and other questions.

Opening Times

Refer to the up to date opening times page for this years calendar.

For any further information about the workshop rules and regulations refer to the General Users Guide .

 

Recent Posts

Easter Opening and Extended Late Opening Hours 2024

Hi All,

In the coming weeks B.15 will be closed on the following dates over the Easter Break:

Friday 29th March – Bank Holiday

Monday 1st April – Bank Holiday

Tuesday 2nd April – Friday 5th April – Closed

We will then reopen as normal from Monday 8th April.

Late Opening

B.15 will be open to MSA students for an additional 3 hours (16.30-19.30) on the following dates to assist in the finishing of final models:

Tuesday 15th April, Wednesday 16th April, Thursday 17th April

Tuesday 23rd April, Wednesday 24th April, Thursday 25th April

Tuesday 30th April, Wednesday 1st May, Thursday 2nd May

You must sign up to attend these additional hours. The building will be locked from 18.00 each day so you must be in by then.

IMPORTANT – YOU MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND! 

Please sign up via the link on the Moodle MSA Student Announcements page if you wish to attend and remember to remove your name if you no longer wish to attend as soon as you make that decision so others can use the space.

See you soon!

B.15 Team

 

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