AiMxMSA: MAKING MATTERS - PRACTICE LECTURE: DESIGN BEYOND THE DRAWING

Name: AiMxMSA: MAKING MATTERS - PRACTICE LECTURE: DESIGN BEYOND THE DRAWING
Start: 2026-03-12T17:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-12T20:00:00+00:00
Location: BDP

Schedule

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 05:45 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

BDP | Manchester, EN

We are delighted to announce our first lecture of the year, to be delivered by Stephen Setford and Tom Fotheringham of Stanton Williams.
About this Event

This lecture will take place on the 12th March, during the second week of the Making Matters Exhibition.

Stephen (Associate & Workshop Manager) and Tom (Associate & Project Architect on Rhodes House, Oxford) will reflect on the collaborative journey of creating and utilising models in design, showcasing the powerful tools and materials that influence and shape the design.

The event will feature the practice lecture followed by an engaging Q&A session.

A guided tour of the exhibition focusing on their models will be available from 4:30pm @ Material Source Studio. Please purchase the Exhibition Tour & Lecture tickets if you’d like to attend this – spaces are limited.

Lecture Only tickets are also available for those who do not wish to attend the Exhibition Tour.

Date: Thursday, 12th of March

Time: Lecture arrival at BDP from 17:45 for a prompt 18:10 start.

Exhibition Tour arrival at Material Source from 16:30.

Location: BDP, 11 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JB, Manchester

Tickets: General £8+VAT | Student & Graduates £5+VAT

Refreshments Included

Join us over the five-week programme as we host a series of public events exploring themes of making in contemporary practice. These events are open to all, with further details to be announced in the coming weeks via The MSA and AiM websites.