EVENTS 2018 GROUP 16//
We would like to thank the entire group for their hard work and enthusiasm throughout the events programme. We saw some beautiful sketches and great model making and design skills. We hope that you have gained something from this experience and enjoyed your time as much as we did! :)

EXHIBITION OUTPUT SHEET//
Nurul Khalid

EXHIBITION OUTPUT SHEET//
Karolina Vachalova

EXHIBITION OUTPUT SHEET//
Simon Guerbet

EXHIBITION OUTPUT SHEET//
Hayley Louise Sheldon

EXHIBITION OUTPUT SHEET//
Bella Makena Kimathi

MODEL ASSEMBLY//
The model of the proposed partition for Albert Square was assembled ready for display alongside the other winning partition of St. Peters Square in the exhibition.

DAY 10//
Today was the day of our final exhibition where the students were able to display all the work they had produced over the course of the events programme. The morning was spent setting up our exhibition space in the Town Hall’s reception room alongside two other events groups. The exhibition itself took place between 1-3pm and attracted a total of around 100 guests. The guests consisted of the students from all three events groups as well as the Our Town Hall project team and a number of other members of the Town Hall and Purcell Architects. The afternoon gave the students the opportunity to share their ideas with and get feedback from architects, landscape architects and other members of the Town Hall team. Overall the day was a great success and an excellent end to the events programme.

TRIP TO THE OH OKAY WORKSHOP//
The winning partition designers look very excited this morning as they accompany Natalie to the OH OKAY workshop! They will spend the day producing larger scale clay models of their partitions to be presented in our exhibition on Tuesday. This is a great opportunity for Max and Alex to develop their model making skills as they learn how to use new modelling techniques under the supervision of a skilled potter and ceramicist.

MANCHESTER CENTRAL PIAZZA//
This design was inspired by the circular elements on the square, such as the Manchester Central Convention Complex building.

WINNING PARTITION DESIGNS//
Congratulations to Alex and Max who's partition designs for St. Peters Square and Albert square were chosen this afternoon to be modelled in the OH OKAY workshop tomorrow! The partitions will be modelled from clay at a larger scale to be shown alongside the main model in our exhibition on Tuesday.

However, you will all get the opportunity to model your partition at a larger scale to show off your designs in the exhibition so don't forget to bring the materials you will be needing with you tomorrow. We saw some excellent designs today guys, keep up the good work!

GREAT NORTHERN SQUARE//
This partition has been designed to represent the Great Northern Square.

ALBERT SQUARE//
The final design proposal for the Albert square partition.

ST. PETERS SQUARE//
The intricate design of this partition incorporates the many different ornaments and shapes visible on the square.

BARBIROLLI SQUARE//
This partition design was inspired by the varying height levels of the square.

LINCOLN SQAURE//
Design options for the Lincoln square partition.

DAY 7 //
Today a lot of progress was made with all of the models. The site model is almost complete with the exception of the base which will be added tomorrow. Some of the installations were also modelled at 1:100 scale. The installation designs for each square were then presented to the whole group before a vote was taken to decide on the winning partition.

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX//
This is a great example of one students work who has taken the installation brief and altered the actual form of the partition in a way to suit the specific square she is designing for. Remember the template we have provided is just a guide of dimensions so it's great to think outside the box with your structure as long as the dimensions allow for people to walk through it.

INSTALLATION DESIGN PROCESS//
You have all shown some great design process today! Here is a good example of how you can take certain elements which interest you from within your square and then develop them into a design to suit the installation brief.

DAY 6//
Progress was made today on the partitions with the installation group finalising their designs for each square. Tomorrow you will be making your 1:100 installation models to go onto the site model, which was also completed today. Please bring with you any equipment and materials you will be needing in order to produce your models. It would be nice to use the partitions as a way to bring more colour into the model and the square so think of some creative ways to do this. Remember you can chose your own materials for the installation so try to make it stand out! Looking forward to seeing the final versions tomorrow!

DAY 5//
Today everyone worked collectively on the site model which is coming along nicely. The model of the Town Hall is almost complete along with the monuments in the square itself. Tomorrow we will go back to working in two groups with the installation group finalising their partition designs.

SHARE YOUR SKETCHES//
You all produced some great sketches today! Please remember to scan these in and post them on the Facebook page. It will be really useful for those designing the partitions to see what key elements and details from each square stood out to other members of the group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1202850366518995/?ref=bookmarks

BARBIROLLI SQUARE//
Tour number 3 offers a more peaceful environment than the areas surrounding the Town Hall. This is largely due to the tranquillity of the water and the fact that the square is situated below ground level. The lake, along with the wildlife inhabiting it, are key features which set this square apart from the other five squares we visited today. This is something you may want to highlight and emphasise within the design of the Barbirolli Square partition.

TOUR ESSENTIALS//
As with the tour of the Town Hall today, tomorrows tour will be sure to give you a lot of inspiration and information which you will no doubt want to capture and record to use later in the events programme. So don't forget to bring your essential tour items: sketchbooks, pens, a camera and anything else that you think will help you better document the character of the outdoor spaces you will be visiting.

We are all looking forward to tomorrow's tour and will be meeting you at the monument in Albert Square at 10am to begin!

OH OKAY WORKSHOP//
Some images from our visit to the OH OK workshop this afternoon. The workshop will be used by the winning partition designers who will then be able to create their partition at a larger scale using clay. Along with one of the fifth years you will also get the opportunity to work with and get tips from one of the OH OK members who is a highly skilled ceramicist and potter. This is a great opportunity to develop your model making skills!

USEFUL SOURCE OF INFORMATION//
Don't forget to take advantage of Kevin's extensive knowledge of the Civic Quarter area. As he mentioned today, he has previously worked on each of the square's that you will be visiting on tomorrows tour. Therefore, the information he has already gathered on the history and the character of the areas will be a great help to you when coming up with your own designs for the partitions.

HEALTH & SAFETY//
As you know from today's talk, the Town Hall has a very precise health and safety strategy which we must all follow during the Events programme. We know there was a lot to take in today, so here's a reminder of a few main points to bare in mind while working within the Town Hall throughout the two week:

- You must sign in and out everyday at the main reception where you will be given your visitor lanyards which should be worn at all times while inside the building.
- The building is a live site and therefore it is important to stick to the areas you are permitted to use and not to wonder off into restricted parts of the building.
- It is important to be respectful to those working within the building, such as the coroner, who requires noise levels to remain at a minimum around the areas they are situated in (rooms 310 & 311 near the reception desk).
- If you would like to smoke the Town Hall requests that you do this away from the perimeter of the building, preferably in Albert Square.

If we all stick to these requests we can ensure that everyone can enjoy their time working within the Town Hall with minimum risk to themselves and the other group members!

INDUCTION//
Don't forget to attend the induction on Wednesday 18th April at 10am. This will be given by the client team at the Town Hall. It's a great start to the events programme and a chance to meet the whole team who you will be working with. We look forward to seeing you all there!

OUR COLLABORATORS//

MANCHESTER TOWN HALL// Project
‘Our Town Hall’ project is the current scheme underway which aims to safeguard and repair the existing Town Hall and Albert Square. The scheme hopes to boost public access and ensure that the building and square continues to play a role as the heart of the city.

PURCELL// Architects
Heritage architects who are currently working on the town hall

PLANIT-IE// Landscape Architects
Currently working on the landscape for Gary Neville’s St Michaels skyscraper scheme

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL// Client

We will be working alongside these collaborators who will provide us with key information and guidance from their own research into Albert Square and the project. This will be a good opportunity to meet with architects and landscape architects and get an insight into how they work collectively on one project.

MEET THE PROJECT COORDINATORS//

NAME// Symmon Sandher
FROM// Solihull
GRADUATED// University of Manchester 2016
EXPERIENCE// Bluesky Design Services
ATELIER// USE
BIO AND INTERESTS// Hi guys! I’m Symmon and I have been a student at MSA since I started my undergrad in 2013. I then completed my year in practice at Bluesky Design Services in Stockport. My experience focused on the educational industry, being involved in a number of school, sixth form college and university projects. Aside from architecture, one of my main interests is art and I particularly enjoy portrait drawing. I’m really looking forward to getting to know you all and working together during the events weeks.

FACEBOOK GROUP NOW LIVE//
Join the group for regular updates regarding meetings, plan changes and to keep up to date with our progress so far.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1202850366518995?id=1202850366518995&ref=content_filter

WELCOME TO GROUP 16//
We are excited to meet you all and start working on our project. Keep checking back on the blog for more updates on our progress.

OH OK WORKSHOP//
Great news! We have managed to secure a space in the 'Plant' workshops run by Oh Ok. We will be using this space during the events weeks to produce a model of our final proposal.