Monthly Archives: June 2026

B.15 Summer Access July 2026

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Dear students,

Unfortunately due to an unexpected staff shortage we’ll be unable to open B.15 on the following days in July:

Monday 6th Full Day / Wednesday 8th Full Day

Monday 13th Afternoon / Wednesday 15th Full Day

Monday 20th Afternoon / Wednesday 22nd Full Day / Thursday 23rd Morning

Monday 27th Afternoon / Wednesday 29th Full Day

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

As always, any students wanting to use the space should speak with us at the earliest time to ensure the best possible outcomes for your project. Drop in to the workshop to discuss your ideas when you can.

-B.15 team

B.15 Modelmaking Awards 2026 – Winners!

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On Friday June 5th we were joined by Omar Gandhi Architects to judge this years B.15 Modelmaking Awards. The shortlisted projects were whittled down from a longlist of 70 to 20. These projecgts were viewed and graded in person before a round table discussion to decide the winners. In addition to the 4 equal prizes, 4 ‘wildcard’ awards were given to projects based on in-person assesment alone.

All the work submitted was of a great quality and both Omar Gandi and Patrick Handrigan were very complimentary of everyone. Congratulations to all who took part and thank you for your great work throughout this academic year. Good luck and keep making!

Winners 

Luke Ferguson

Maream Merza

Tianyu Zheng

Finley Hartless

Wildcard selections

Marwa Al-Saqqar

Neel Naregal

Natasha Webb

Tong Li

Check out the full longlist of submissions here

 

AiM: MAKING MATTERS – GRADUATE STORIES exhibition

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As part of our continuing Architects Index of Modelmaking project we are please to present ‘MAKING MATTERS – GRADUATE STORIES’.

This display brings together 16 profiles of MSA alumni presenting a mix of their student work alongside stories and examples of how the lessons learned through modelmaking have continued into their careers post graduation.

The exhibition is free to visit and will run alongside the MSA degree show which opens to the public 6th – 19th June, 10.00 -18.00 Monday – Friday and 10.00 – 16.00 Saturday / Sunday.

Thank you to all who have contributed to the display and to our product partner sixteen3 for generously providing the calvert shelving system for our display.

Featured alumni:

Wei Feng, Richard Owst, Daniel Vella, Natasha K. HE, Simina Ionescu, Aayu Malhotra, Camila Alvarado, Valeria Szegal, George Williams, Laura Sanderson, Niamh Murphy, Daryl Law, Anita Luburic, Laura Minca, Pete Lee, David Euinton

B.15 Modelmaking Awards 2026 Shortlist Announcement and Longlist!

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After 70 entires for this years awards we’re pleased to announce a shortlist of 20 students selected by Omar Gandhi Architects for in person judging this Friday June 5th. Thank you for everyone who took the time to include their work. Your projects will be retained as examples for current and future students.

View this years fantastic submissions document here.

Good luck to everyone who was selected, please be around on Friday evening for the awards presentation 18.00 at MMU Lowry Building!

Shortlisted students in are as follows:

William Himawan (BA2)

Prajesa Urip (BA3) Infrastructure Space

Hector Mellor (BA3) Non-Standard Habitats

Parth Jain (BA3)  Non-Standard Habitats

Aylin Rzayeva (BA3) Non-Standard Habitats

Marie Mamin (BA3), Some Kind of Nature

Anna Thomas (BA3) Continuity

Juliette Ruelland-Kennedy (BA3) Continuity

Joshua Parsons (BA3) FLUX

Zena Abu Shuqair (MA1), Research methods

Macie Jackson (MA1), Research methods

Pauline Joyce Mendoza Alviz (MA1) &rchitecture

Maream Merza (MA1) FLUX

Taras Mandziuk (MA2) &rchitecture

Finley Hartless (MA2) Continuity

Luke Ferguson (MA2) Continuity

Tianyu Zheng (MA2) Continuity

Angela Lai Ying Li (MA2) Non-Standard Habitats

Yiyue Dong MLA2

Kavya Baburaj Nair MLA2