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We’re hiring

13.11.2024

We're on the look out for Architects

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Brick Awards 2024

08.11.2024

Manresa House has won the Small Housing Development Award at the Brick Awards.

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New Architect

08.11.2024

Dovydas passes his Part III examination

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Planning Approval for Social Justice Hub

23.10.2024

The refurbishment of the Methodist Central Hall has been given the go ahead by Manchester City Council

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B Corp Certification

08.10.2024

We are thrilled to announce that OMI is now a B Corp

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Planet Mark Certification

10.07.2024

We have received business certification for the first year

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Havelock Talk for the CMS Series

04.07.2024

Associate Director Phil Etchells will be presenting

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Havelock Completes

18.06.2024

A highly sustainable deep-retrofit of an existing office building in central Manchester

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Retrofit Case Study for UKREiiF

21.05.2024

Central Hall is a hub for social justice, our reconfiguration allows them to continue to meet their needs.

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Reflections on Footprint+

15.05.2024

Philip Etchells spent two days at the UK Property Event for a Zero Carbon Future

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FOOTPRINT+

24.04.2024

Phil Etchells will be speaking at the event in London

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UK REiiF 2024

17.04.2024

OMI are part of the official Manchester delegation

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Manresa House featured in the RIBA Journal

07.03.2024

A five page article on the Jesuit novitiate.

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Manresa House shortlisted for RIBA Award

26.02.2024

Manresa House has been shortlisted in the West Midlands region

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UK Green Building Council Report

30.01.2024

Havelock House has been used as a case study for ‘Building the Case for Net Zero : Retrofitting Office Buildings’.

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Placed Academy Sketching Workshops

17.01.2024

Running simultaneous workshops in Manchester and Liverpool

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Christmas Card 2023

20.12.2023

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas from all at OMI....

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Talk at RIBA North + Tate exhibition

15.11.2023

Project Director Nick spoke about the importance of harnessing community led vision and creative repurposing.

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The Old Library featured in Tate exhibition

15.11.2023

Fantastic to have The Old Library included in this Tate Liverpool + RIBA North exhibition. Long Life, Low Energy: Designing for a Circular Economy...

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Blackburn innovation hub submitted

19.09.2023

The former church has been submitted for planning approval

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MGS pavilion submitted for approval

18.07.2023

The new build for The Manchester Grammar School consists of a Sports Pavilion and Sixth Form Centre

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Workshop day at Band on the Wall

18.07.2023

A fantastic opportunity to showcase Band on the Wall to a group of students

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Architects’ Journal – Sketchbook series

01.06.2023

Featuring our very own Philip Etchells

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Progress at Havelock

31.05.2023

Work is well under way at the canal side refurbishment project

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Open Studio Event

24.05.2023

We're welcoming students to see behind the scenes of our studio.

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Velocity submitted for planning approval

23.05.2023

Our scheme proposes the creation of 100 new homes

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UKREiiF 2023

21.04.2023

OMI are attending UKREiiF 2023

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Breaking Ground at the Old Black Lion

05.04.2023

A ceremony was held this week to celebrate the start of the project

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AJ Retrofit Award Shortlist

23.02.2023

Band on the Wall has been shortlisted in the Hotel, Retail and Leisure category.

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Manresa House Progress

31.01.2023

Edging closer to completion in Harborne, Birmingham.

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Christmas 2022

20.12.2022

Wishing you a Happy Christmas from all the OMI team

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Temple Street receives planning approval

26.10.2022

Our scheme in the centre of Birmingham has been granted planning approval

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Torsion scheme submitted for planning

19.10.2022

Our proposals on the site of Springfield Business Park have been submitted for Planning Approval.

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Outstanding BREEAM

19.10.2022

Havelock has been awarded 'outstanding' BREEAM at the interim design stage.

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RICS Award 2022

18.05.2022

The Old Library has won a RICS Regional Award

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OMI Open Studio

05.05.2022

See behind the scenes at OMI.

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Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award

04.05.2022

The Old Library is a 2022 Architects' Journal Retrofit Award winner.

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RIBA North West Award 2022

28.04.2022

We are delighted that our Old Library project has won a 2022 RIBA North West Award.

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Insider Architect of the Year 2022 Shortlist

06.04.2022

We are thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted for the ‘Insider North West Architect of the Year 2022’ Award.

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Band on the Wall

05.04.2022

After a two year project to reconfigure and refurbish the venue, Band on the Wall is once again open.

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Placed Academy Sponsorship

30.03.2022

We are delighted to sponsor the PLACED Academy once again this year.

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RIBA NW 2022 Shortlist

23.02.2022

The RIBA shortlisting is the third in three consecutive years.

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Laystall Street Granted Planning Approval

03.02.2022

Planning approval has been granted for our residential and commercial transformation of 32-34 Laystall Street.

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Fireground Museum opens

20.01.2022

The relocated museum in Rochdale is now officially open.

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Band on the Wall set a date to reopen

19.01.2022

After almost two years of extensive redevelopment, Band on the Wall will reopen their doors this March.

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RIBA MacEwen Shortlist 2022

18.01.2022

The Old Library has been included on the shortlist of 12 projects for the 2022 RIBAJ MacEwen Award.

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RIBA MacEwen Longlist 2022

21.12.2021

Celebrating architecture for the common good

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Clippers Quay Submitted

20.12.2021

Our proposals have been submitted for planning approval.

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Christmas 2021

17.12.2021

Happy Christmas from all the OMI Team

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Civic Trust Conservation Award 2022

15.11.2021

The Old Library - AABC Conservation Award Regional Finalist

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MSA Award 2021

15.11.2021

Manresa House wins at this year's MSA Awards

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Birtenshaw School Update

27.09.2021

The structural frame is now complete.

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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021

20.09.2021

Model of Manresa House is selected for inclusion in this year’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

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RIBA Award 2021

09.08.2021

Baker Place has won a 2021 RIBA North West Award.

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Gore Street Nears Completion

07.04.2021

Work on our mixed-use development at Gore Street is nearing completion. 

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Great Bridgewater Street Offices Submitted

12.02.2021

Our transformative proposals have been submitted for planning approval.

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Engaging with Existing Buildings

10.02.2021

Lecture for the interior architecture & design students at Arts University Bournemouth.

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Welsh Church Submitted

01.02.2021

Our ambitious plans for Toxteth’s Welsh Presbyterian Church have been submitted for planning approval.

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Laystall Street Submitted

22.12.2020

Our plans for the transformation of the Listed John Armitage & Son’s terracotta and fireclay manufacturing company have been submitted for planning approval.

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Christmas 2020

18.12.2020

Happy Christmas from OMI

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