Manchester Society of Architecture

Ewan Miller BSc (hons) Dip (hons) Arch RIBA

President of the Manchester Society of Architects, Ewen has been a part of the MSA for the last four years. 

MSA is a branch of the Royal Institute of British Architects with a membership numbering approximately 800. It represents Architects in and around Manchester via the society itself and its two chapters; Stockport, Tameside and Macclesfield Society of Architects and Wigan, Bolton and Bury Chapter.The society is the largest in the North West region of the RIBA. Our members comprise approximately 45% of the entire membership of the region's total. For a current list of Architects in the region please refer to the MSA Practice Directory.

The MSA is a voluntary organisation that relies on the enthusiasm of its members to help promote architecture and design throughout the North West through lectures, events and to encourage social and networking opportunities within Manchester’s architectural community.  If you are interested in joining the MSA, please do not hesitate to contact the current president for further information.

The Manchester Society of Architects (MSA) was formed in 1865, it was affiliated to become a branch of the RIBA in 1891, and has a membership numbering approximately 800. The Society is the largest in the North West region of the RIBA and our members comprise approximately 45% of the entire region’s total. The illustrious history of the MSA charts Manchester's rise to prominence from 'Cottonopolis' into a pioneering European City. Past Presidents have included many prestigious Manchester architects. For over 140 years through the generations, these architects have shaped the City of Manchester as we know it today.

The MSA represents and supports the architects and the architectural students of Manchester and promotes their work. We are supported by our chapters, Stockport Tameside and Macclesfield and Wigan Bolton and Bury. Manchester Young Practitioners in Architecture are also affiliated with the MSA.  It organizes architectural events, lectures, travel scholarships and bursaries to students and organizes the annual MSA design awards which showcases the talents of Mancunian architects and architectural students.

The Manchester Society of Architects Library is an outstanding historical resource which can be viewed by appointment as part of the MMU Special Collections.

In October 2006 The MSA were pleased to announce the historic amalgamation of the MSA (Manchester Society of Architects) and the MSA (Manchester School of Architecture) to form a new and closer partnership between the architectural practices and the school.... "MSA²".

In 2009 the Manchester Society of Architects established the Manchester Architecture and Design Festival (MADF) in collaboration with Manchester School of Architecture, RIBA NorthWest, CUBE, MSSA and EASA2010

Please refer to the MSA Practice Directory for listings of RIBA registered practices in the MSA region.

John Sutcliffe

John joined the MSA as a student member in 1960 and became a Chartered Architect in 1971. Secretary of MSA for two years until 2009 AGM.

Rachel Bruce BA(Hons) BArch

Rachel became involved with the MSA through organising the lecture series and this is her third year as a member of the MSA council

This is a list of the MSA Council Members for 2011-2012

Kim Ebling BA (Hons) BArch arb RIBA.

Kim officially joined the MSA Council in July 2007. She’s part of the support team for the various events organised by the committee. 

Grant Erskine

Originally from Belfast, Grant came to Manchester in 2003 to study at the Manchester School of Architecture and qualified at Chester in Autumn 2010.

The MSA awards continue to form a vital link between practitioners and architectural students in Manchester. The MSA Student Travel Awards have enabled students to travel to a wide range of destinations and experience architecture in context at first hand. This has allowed them to further their knowledge in their chosen area of study and the benefit of their experience has been passed on to fellow students and practitioners by way of written reports and informal illustrated talks at the annual MSA Events Week.

The Winstanley and MSA Scholarships have assisted both students and practitioners to engage in studies into fields of particular interest, which in many instances have involved research abroad.

The Bradshaw Gass Bolton Scholarship has provided substantial financial assistance to award winners wishing to engage in full-time courses at or associated with the combined Manchester School of Architecture (formerly the University and Polytechnic Schools). The award has enabled architects to study for further qualifications as well as assisting architectural students to complete or enhance their studies.

The Rossant Award for draughtsmanship, which was instituted in memory of the late Lorrie Rossant, a partner at BDP, is awarded annually to the best Second Year student from the Manchester School. The purpose of the award is to encourage and reward skill and versatility in draughtsmanship. This award is essentially for excellence in drawing technique though it is recognised that this can take many forms bearing in mind the increasingly diverse media and more adventurous means of expression available to us.

The MSA looks forward to an enthusiastic response from all quarters of the architectural profession. The funds are there to help you so first year or sixth yea, why not apply? Seniority is not an issue and you can apply more than once. Get in on your CV.

Scholarships and Awards Secretaries
Kim Ebling, Edelmann and Ebling kim@edelmanndebling
Glenn Ombler, Ombler Iwanowski Architects 0161 2366778

Simon Green

Simon is actively involved in the North West architectural scene in his role as Ex Officio of the Manchester Society of Architects.

Ürün Kiliç BA (Hons) BArch RIBA

Ürün was elected to the MSA Council in summer 2007 as representative of M'YPA (Manchester's Young Practitioners in Architecture).

Mark Iddon

Mark has been a Council member of the MSA since 2006.

The group comprises architectural private practice sole principals from across the northwest region meeting monthly in Knutsford to offer an informal forum for members to discuss issues in common, provide mutual support and attend a programme of continuing professional development events. Membership of this group enables principals of small practices to meet professional indemnity insurer´s requirements for emergency cover, and provides members with a cost effective method of meeting ARB and RIBA CPD requirements.

Eligible members of the SPG are RIBA registered principals, working alone or with employees and not in partnership. These small to medium size practices offer a diverse range of experience and specialism to clients. The group is a linked society of the RIBA and has seats on the RIBA North West Regional Council and the Manchester Society of Architects Council.

1865-1867  Isaac Holden

1867-1869  Wm R Corson

1869-1871  Alexander W Mills

1871-1873   Edward Salomons

1873-1875   James Murgatroyd

1875-1877   Thomas Worthington

1877-1879   Alfred Waterhouse

1880-1881   J Medland Taylor

1882-1883   James Stevens

1884-1885   James Holden

1886           George T Remayne

1887           James Murgatroyd

1888-1889    William A Royle

1890 - 1891   R Knill Freeman

1892-1894   Edward Salomons

1896-1898   John Ely

1898-1900   Robert I Bennett

1900-1901  F H Oldham

1901-1903   Alfred Derbyshire

1903-1905   J W Beaumont

1905-1907   J H Woodhouse

1907-1909   Paul Ogden

1909-1911   Sir P S Worthington

1911-1912   Edgar Wood

1912-1914   John Brooke

1914-1916   Frank B Dunkerley

1916-1918   John B Gass

1918-1920   Isaac Taylor

1920-1922   A W Hennings

1922-1924   Francis Jones

1924-1926   A J Hope

1926-1928   H S Fairhurst

1928-1929   Franic Jones

1930-1931   JT Halliday

1931-1933   Sit Hubert Worthington

1933-1935   J R Adamson

1935-1937   Lt Col G Westcott

1937-1939   W A Johnson

1939-1941   C Gustave Agate

1941-1945   H T Seward

1947-1949   PG Fairhurst

1949-1951   F L Halliday

1951-1953   WC Young

1953-1955   GB Howcroft

1955-1957   Leonard C Howitt

1957-1959   Robert M McNaught

1959-1961   Professor R A Cordingley

1961-1963   Hayden W Smith

1963-1965   Professor Eric S Benson

1965-1967   W A Gibbon

1967-1969   S A Besant Roberts

1969-1971   H M Fairhurst

1971-1973   P H Meecham

1973- 1974   G R Unwin

1974-1975   Professor J A M Bell

1975-1976   A R Males

1976-1977   J R G Seward

1977-1978   PH Barry

1978-1979   J Crothers

1979-1980   G H Brooke

1980-1981   J M Whalley

1881-1882   R J Chapman

1982-1983   S B Downes

1983-1984   R Stones

1984-1986   J M Hyde

1986-1987   J F Lynch

1987-1988   R G R Clark

1988-1989   D J Williams

1989-1990   R G Brown

1990-1992   K A Harnden

1992-1993   Mrs Alison Grant

1993-1994   J W Provan

1994-1995   Stephen Hodder

1995-1996   S Grant

1996-1997   G Alsop

1997-1998   D J Hughes

1998-1999   Ian Beaumont

1999-2000   C Wewer

2000-2001   A Ince

2001-2002   R Males

2002-2003   Mike Taylor

2003-2005   Simone Ridyard

2005-2006   Justin O'Brien

2006-2008   Ian Bright

2009-2010   Simon Green

Warren Marshall

Warren Marshall is a long co-opted member of Council; architect and town planners.

Lisa Mcfarlane BA (Hons) BArch RIBA

Lisa joined the MSA Council in July 2009. Her roles include MSA and MADF website co-ordinator. She is a member of the communications and social committee.