Materials List and Online Shop

Before buying new materials Please consider how you use them. Click here to read a few pointers on the subject.

Please also look at the sustainable modelmaking guide here.

Payment for materials and services should  be made using a debit or credit card at our Online Shop IN PERSON AT THE WORKSHOP.

  • This should be done within the workshop with a member of staff to quote on exact costings based on our available stock. Do not purchase materials online without a quote from a member of workshop staff.
  • You will have to register your email account and payment method to set up and account. This will then allow easy access for future purchases.
  • You will be asked to detail the individual items or services you are paying for when making your payment. This should be based on your quote and materials listed here.
  • On making your purchase in the workshop you will be sent an email receipt to confirm your payment.

B.15 Modelmaking Workshop Materials & Services Online Store

Unfortunately we are unable to accept payment vouchers or MET card payments at this time. We are aware of MET card fund allocations meaning purchases are restricted to MMU and are working to change this.

Before buying new materials Please consider how you use them. Click here to read a few pointers on the subject.

*** Please note that all stock is constantly being used and therefore cannot be guaranteed. We highly recommend you come in to ensure the material you need is in stock before booking on any machines you intend to use it with. ***

 

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Before buying new materials Please consider how you use them. Click here to read a few pointers on the subject.

Recent Posts

Welcome to B.15 for 26/27

Hi all,

Welcome and welcome back to 26/27 MSA students!

A couple of headlines for you about the upcoming weeks/months.

New B.15 Technician

We have a new technican, Peter Williams who will has joined the team and is ready to welcome you all, please help welcome him in! You can find out more about Peter and the rest of the B.15 team here.

New student Inductions

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!

– B.15 team

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