Introducing the team !
The Group 19 of EVENTS 20’ is made up of six MArch 1 students from the Manchester School of Architecture. We're made up of a variety of people from various backgrounds. We have regular meetings (sometimes heated discussions) which made us get together and become very close to each other. Here is some information about us :

Eva Cheung .
Landscape and Urbanism (LULU) . Coventry University .
Loves photography, model making & traveling

Louise Roussie .
Continuity in Architecture (CiA) . ESA, Paris . Acting, music, travelling.

Mona Tamaru .
Continuity in Architecture (CiA) . Tama Art University, Tokyo . Love food, dance, hand drawings and watercolouring. Interested in vernacular architecture and its sustainability .

Seenam Bhagat .
CPU/AI . Sharda University, India . Painting of modern and abstract art, charcoal sketches.

Sonia Mancxia .
Landscape and Urbanism (LULU) . Taylor’s University, Malaysia . I love the soul of humble sketches that inspire the thoughts and reverberate the emotions.

Tan Jo Lynn .
Continuity in Architecture (CiA) . Taylor’s University, Malaysia . Simple line drawings that speak for itself and small scale architecture pieces that subtly touch my heart are the love of my life.

We are open to any ideas, be crazy or not, to help our Town Hall become more engaging. We are all looking forward to meet BA students to join our group!

The Town Hall Facts! -How we came up to do our project-
Here's a little background story on how we consolidated our project scheme. Although our collaborator's aim was to "Make the Town Hall more accessible and engaging for everyone", we didn't know what people actually thought and wanted from the Town Hall. So we started off with a survey to find this out - we received over 50 responses from a variety of age group, from 19 to over 60. The image shows some of the questions we've asked.
The survey, in fact, revealed a notable amount of engagement with the Town Hall. We were surprised to hear that almost 70% of the people visited there 3 or more times! Also, the people have visited the place for so many different purposes. It is not only a place for civil matters, but it has been a place for various events such as the famous Christmas market, celebrating the football match, and even a wedding! …Did you know that the Town Hall held so many different functions?

The next post will reveal some interesting stories about the Town Hall...Coming soon!

The Town Hall Facts no.2! -How we came up to do our project-
Another question we asked was “ Do you have any memories of the Town Hall or the Albert square?” Through this question, we’ve received some very intriguing answers, from a variety of events. However, many of the interesting answers we’ve received showed that they were from the old age - and that the younger generation has little interaction or the memory with the Town Hall. We have also heard from the Council that there used to be a tour for the school kids to the Town Hall until 10 years ago, but nothing has been done since then. Therefore, we have decided to target the young generations, especially the kids, to get them know and be interested about the great heritage of our town.


Announcement- Meet the Schools! Vol.1
After sending invites for our interactive workshops, we have got a number of responses and have successfully managed to arrange 3 workshop sessions with schools. Here is a bit of information about the schools we will be visiting!
Our first venue is St. Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School. It is a Catholic primary school placed in the Harpurhey district of Manchester approximately one mile north of the city centre. It is an area designated as one of the most socially deprived districts in the country. There are 202 pupils in roll from reception to year 6, and their educational philosophy is based on the provision of excellent teaching and learning opportunities with a view to developing the whole person so that they prepare the children to be good Christian citizens in the wider community. All children are provided with a Catholic education in a caring and supportive environment where differences are welcomed and celebrated.

Announcement- Meet the Schools! Vol.2
Our second venue is the Saviour Church of England Primary School! It is a primary school situated in an area of social and economic disadvantage close to Manchester city centre. It is a Voluntary Aided School which consists of pupils from 3 to 11 years old, and the school population comes from White British, African and Asian backgrounds. It offers distinct character education such as the Forest School, which give the children the opportunity to explore their surroundings and encourage them to become considerate and independent learners. The school offers a wide range of activities including hands-on workshops, which link closely with our project.

Announcement- Meet the Schools! Vol.3
The last but not the least is the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Primary School! This is a Catholic primary school in Collyhurst, an area of high social deprivation. Despite the many challenges it has faced in recent years, it has now become an effective community; a beacon of hope to the children and families in Collyhurst. It is part of a trio of schools that come under the parish of St. Patrick and St. Malachy. It hold pupils aged from 3 to 11 with over 200 pupils in total. The school is conducted by the visionary and passionate leadership of the Executive Headteacher, which permeates leadership at all levels, and the daily life of the school is driven by the example and message of Christ. It has a welcoming family atmosphere and families receive outstanding care and support, especially the most vulnerable in the community.
All the schools show great characteristics and devotion to their education, and we aim to contribute to children's growth as Mancunians through our Town Hall interactive workshops. We would like to thank all three schools for their cooperation to our project, and we're looking forward to meet them all!