Manchester Society of Architects

{{short description|Professional society for architects in Manchester, England}}

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| leader_name = Jenny Etheridge

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| leader_name2 = Paul Iddon

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| leader_name3 = Simina Ionescu

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| leader_name4 = Shadath Chowdhury

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The Manchester Society of Architects (MSA) is a professional society for architects in the Greater Manchester area, England.

The society is led by an elected President.{{cite web| url=https://www.ewa.co.uk/news/jenny-etheridge-newly-elected-president-of-manchester-society-of-architects | title=Jenny Etheridge newly elected President of Manchester Society of Architects | publisher=EllisWilliams | website=ewa.co.uk | location=UK | accessdate=31 December 2024 }} The society organises activities such as lecture series.{{cite web| url=https://kaanarchitecten.com/kees-kaan-at-the-manchester-society-of-architects/ | title=Kees Kaan at the Manchester Society of Architects | publisher=KAAN news | website=kaanarchitecten.com | accessdate=31 December 2024 }}{{cite web| url=https://www.anthonyburgess.org/event/manchester-society-of-architects-turner-works/ | title=Manchester Society of Architects: Turner.Works | publisher=The International Anthony Burgess Foundation | website=anthonyburgess.org | accessdate=31 December 2024 }} It also presents awards,{{cite web| url=https://www.andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk/awards/ | title=Awards | publisher=Andrew Wallace Architects + Interior Designers | website=andrewwallacearchitects.co.uk | location=UK | accessdate=31 December 2024 }}{{cite web| url=https://www.mhaarchitects.com/news/manchester-society-of-architects | title=News: Manchester Society of Architects – Awards | publisher=MHA Architects | website=mhaarchitects.com | accessdate=31 December 2024 }} including exhibitions,{{cite web| url=https://www.artrabbit.com/events/manchester-society-of-architects-design-awards | title=Exhibition: Manchester Society of Architects Design Awards, 1 May 2009 – 9 May 2009 | publisher=ArtRabbit | website=artrabbit.com | date=2009 | accessdate=31 December 2024 }} in locations such as the Albert Hall, Manchester.{{cite web| url=https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/events/manchester-society-of-architects-awards-2020/ | title=Manchester Society of Architects Awards 2020 | publisher=Place North West | website=placenorthwest.co.uk | location=UK | date=2009 | accessdate=31 December 2024 }}

Archives

The University of Manchester Library holds a Manchester Society of Architects Archive with material dating from 1859–1992.{{cite web| url=https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/rylands/special-collections/a-to-z/detail/?mms_id=992983876705701631 | title=Manchester Society of Architects Archive | publisher=University of Manchester Library | location=UK | accessdate=31 December 2024 }}{{cite web| url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/f58ca242-5e76-4366-9f33-a1182d9216bd | title=Records of the Manchester Society of Architects | publisher=The National Archives | location=UK | accessdate=31 December 2024 }} The Manchester Society of Architects Library holds important and rare books about the history of architecture.{{cite web| url=https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subject/architecture | title=Architecture | publisher=Manchester Metropolitan University | location=UK | accessdate=31 December 2024 }}

File:Alfred Darbyshire.jpg, President of the Manchester Society of Architects during 1901–03]]

Selected presidents

See also

References

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