Health and Safety – Guidelines and Documents

Eye Protection

The all important health and safety rules to take note of whilst using the B.15 Workshop facilities. It is mandatory that all users must have completed the induction videos as directed followed by a one to one induction with us and that they have received and read the General Users Guide.

For the most recent General Users Guide document for the B.15 Workshop please click here to view as a PDF file.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) including Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) requirements can be found by all machines. Always ask for assistance when using a machine for the first time or when you are uncertain about any aspect of the task you are wanting to complete.

Current Risk assessments and Standard operating Procedures can be found at this link. You will require your University of Manchester Student login details to gain access.

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AiM Biennale Sessions: You Ask, They Answer! Event summary

On June 28th we were joined by a group of MSA students from a mix of courses and year groups to put questions to a panel of guest speakers at La Biennale Di Venezia as part of Biennale Sessions 2025. The event took place alongside the Architects Index of Modelmaking Launch exhibition taking place at the European Cultural Centre’s Palazzo Bembo.

Our panel consisted of four speakers who represent practices who have contributed to the AiM project.

Peter Lee – HENN

Ecaterina Stefanescu – Other Peoples Dreams

Joe Morris – Morris + Company

Simnia Ionescu – OMI Architects

Huge thanks to everyone who supported the project up to now and those who made the trip out to Venice to join the discussions.

We’ll be sharing the full event recording in the coming weeks but for now here is a summary video of the weekend:

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  2. AiM Biennale Sessions Event: You Ask, They Answer! – June 28th Comments Off on AiM Biennale Sessions Event: You Ask, They Answer! – June 28th
  3. B.15 Modelmaking Awards 2025 Sponsored by Henning Larsen – Submissions and Shortlist Comments Off on B.15 Modelmaking Awards 2025 Sponsored by Henning Larsen – Submissions and Shortlist
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  5. Announcing AiM: The Architects Index of Modelmaking Exhibition Launch, Venice, May-November 2025 Comments Off on Announcing AiM: The Architects Index of Modelmaking Exhibition Launch, Venice, May-November 2025
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