Architectural Modelmaking, Design Development, Bespoke Design & Construction. Part of The University of Manchester (SEED School of Environment, Education and Development) Part of the Manchester School of Architecture
Health and Safety – Guidelines and Documents
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.
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.
Over the next few weeks B.15 will be closed on allocated induction days. For new starters you can find the induction video, quiz and sign up links on your course moodle page under the Workshop Inductions making section. Please follow the instructions and sign up to a time slot on the dates listed.
It should appear something like this:
We will be closed to general access on the following days to induct groups as follows:
BA 1 – Tuesday 29th September
BA 1 Catch-up – Thursday 1st October
MA A+U – Friday 2nd October
MA A+AR – Friday 2nd October
MArch – Monday 5th October
Foundation – Thursday 8th October
MLA – Friday 9th October
Mixed Catch-up sessions Potentially more TBC
Wednesday 7th October
Friday 9th October
Exhibitions
AiM: IN PROGRESS, the first of 3 evolving displays of practice models is open at Londons Material Source Studio until October 23rd. The Architects Index of Modelmaking is a network of practices who make physical models and is an ongoing project coordinated by B.15.
The free exhibition is open 9-5 Monday to Friday and features 101 models! Check it out if you’re in the area. Following London the exhibition will expand and move to Venice next year – Details to follow of events that will be open to you to attend. Find out more.
Schinkel in Manchester exhibition in ongoing at the Manchester Central Libraryuntil January 2nd. The exhbition features student models from research mothods projects over the last two years and tells the parallel stories of buildings in Manchester and Berlin conected by the work of Schinkel. A talk will be taking place on September 30th – find out more here.
Talks
AiM: In the Making – Earlier this year we hosted a day long event with practitioners discussing the role of modelmaking in the their work. The event was recorded and is now online to rewatch on the new AiM Youtube chennale. You can find it below on the along with other past videos.
We look forward to meeting you all soon to start work on this years projects!
