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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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Fourways House Completes

30.10.2020

The completion of Fourways House creates an exciting new workplace in Manchester's Northern Quarter

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BCO Awards 2020

21.10.2020

Trinity one of two highly commended

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Tatton Arms Approval

31.07.2020

The future of the Tatton Arms has been secured

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The Old Library

03.06.2020

Works progress on site

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Manresa House receives Planning Approval

13.05.2020

Envisaged as a ‘monastery in the city’ a novitiate is a place of residence and training for prospective members of the Society.

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Fourways Progress

07.05.2020

A sneak peek of the new atrium at Fourways Manchester

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Band on the Wall Progress

04.05.2020

New images for our Band on the Wall project show the remodelled Picturehouse bar alongside sections showing the connection from the bar into the...

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Arrow Street Receives Planning Approval

01.05.2020

Our extra-care dementia friendly development has been given the green light.

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RIBA Award – Baker Place Shortlisted

12.03.2020

We are delighted that Baker Place has been shortlisted for the 2020 RIBA Awards.

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Planning consent granted – Greengate

05.03.2020

Planning consent has been granted for three new major developments in Greengate.

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Arrow Street Submitted for Planning

17.02.2020

Our proposals for an extra-care facility on Arrow Street Salford have been submitted for planning approval.

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Technical Journal on Anaconda Cut Facade

05.02.2020

Technical Journal produced by Focchi

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Architects of the Year 2020

23.01.2020

OMI hold onto the Insider North West 'Architect of the Year' Award for a second year running.

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Planning Granted for One Heritage Tower

23.01.2020

Proposed scheme approved by Salford City Council’s Planning Committee.

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Retrofit – Reinvention of a 1950’s warehouse

23.01.2020

Transforming a cold and leaking post-war warehouse into a major new base for a homeless charity in Manchester.

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Competition Entries

11.01.2020

We have recently been looking at different ways to create communities within the city. These ideas aim create a village feel, with different scales...

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Manresa House Submitted for Planning

10.01.2020

Our proposals to refurbish and expand the existing facilities at Manresa House, Birmingham for The Jesuits have been submitted for Planning Approval.

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OMI Christmas Card

20.12.2019

Happy Christmas from all at OMI....

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Tatton Arms Submitted for Planning

06.12.2019

Plans to restore and convert the former ‘Tatton Arms’ public house, Northenden, have been submitted for planning.

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FBE Breakfast Event

26.11.2019

Director Andy James presented OMI's approach at the FBE breakfast event 'Out with the New, In with the Old'.

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Brick Works 2019

23.10.2019

Associate Stuart McGrath presented a case study of our Baker Place scheme at the Manchester Brick Works event.

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One Heritage Tower Submitted

26.09.2019

Our proposals have been submitted to Salford City Council.

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One Heritage Tower

10.09.2019

A public consultation event has been held on our proposals for One Heritage Tower. The 55-storey tower in Greengate, Salford is made up of...

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Churches Conservation Trust Debate

03.09.2019

A lively debate in the lecture theatre at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Fourways Approval

02.09.2019

Our Fourways project situated in Manchester’s Northern Quarter has received planning approval from Manchester City Council. The refurbishment of the 59,000 sq ft Grade...

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Modular Village Secures Approval

01.09.2019

Our designs for Egerton Village have been given the go-ahead by Wirral Council, the latest project to be given planning consent at Peel L&P’s...

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The Old Library Big Dig

01.08.2019

Archaeological excavations have been undertaken in the grounds of The Old Library in partnership with the Community Archaeology Team from the Museum of Liverpool....

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Brick Awards 2019 Shortlist

17.07.2019

OMI have two projects in the 2019 Brick Awards Shortlist

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Band On The Wall Funding

28.05.2019

Band on the Wall have secured funding to expand their Northern Quarter venue.

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RIBA North West Award

08.05.2019

OMI Win RIBA North West Award

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Placed Academy Sponsorship

15.03.2019

OMI is delighted to be able to sponsor and support the Placed Academy initiative.

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Manresa House Competition Win

15.03.2019

OMI are delighted to have been selected to refurbish and expand the existing facilities at Manresa House, Birmingham for The Jesuits. The project involves...

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Pottery Lane Approval

14.03.2019

Our 100% affordable housing development in Gorton Manchester has been granted planning approval. The development comprises 13 two-storey houses and 102 apartments with car...

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Trinity Launch

01.02.2019

Trinity Manchester has been officially launched to a gathering of industry professionals and business executives.

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Rochdale Fire Station Next Stage

30.01.2019

Plans to redevelop Rochdale’s Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum are moving forward.

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Lower Hillmorton Road Completion

28.01.2019

Our Lower Hillmorton supported residential development has recently completed.

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Homes England Appointment

23.01.2019

OMI selected as part of Curtin's specialist design and delivery team.

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RIBA MacEwen Award

21.01.2019

Mustard Tree Shortlisted

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Civic Trust Award

05.11.2018

Regional Finalist

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The Old Library

09.08.2018

New Imagery

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Wilburn Basin Shortlisted

07.08.2018

Brick Awards 2019

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Baker Place Nears Completion

12.07.2018

First Glimpse

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Fire Service Museum Funding

01.07.2018

National Lottery Heritage Funding Approved

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Wirral Waters

12.06.2018

Egerton Village submitted for planning

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Fire Station Approval

08.05.2018

Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum gets planning approval

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Mustard Tree Completes

26.04.2018

Mustard Tree

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Wellington Rooms Liverpool

23.03.2018

Wellington Rooms, Liverpool

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GMFS Museum Rochdale

21.03.2018

Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum submitted for HLF stage 2 funding

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Birtenshaw School Submitted

26.01.2018

Birtenshaw School submitted for planning

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BCO Award Shortlist

08.01.2018

31 Booth Street shortlisted for a northern BCO award

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Planning Approved

08.12.2017

Trinity Court transformation granted approval

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Museums Conference 2017

01.11.2017

Manchester Central 16-17 November

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Band On The Wall

03.10.2017

PLANS APPROVED FOR £3.5M EXPANSION OF BAND ON THE WALL Plans Approved for £3.5m expansion of Band on the Wall

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Exchange Court Progress

18.08.2017

Work reaches level 26 of 44

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Fire Station Museum

26.06.2017

OMI selected for Rochdale Fire Station transformation

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RIBA Competition Shortlist

20.06.2017

OMI shortlisted to develop Prescot Market Place proposals

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Open Studio

05.06.2017

BEHIND THE SCENES AT OMI

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Best Manchester Buildings

04.05.2017

One Greengate makes the list of the 10 best Manchester buildings in the last 10 years

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Competition Win

20.03.2017

OMI WIN WIRRAL WATERS ‘POP UP’ VILLAGE COMPETITION OMI win Wirral Waters 'pop up' village competition

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31 Booth Street Completes

06.03.2017

31 Booth Street Office Transformation

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Lincoln Good Design Awards

24.02.2017

Danesgate House

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Planning Approval Granted

09.02.2017

2-4 Chester Road

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PRS Development of the Year

27.01.2017

INSIDER PROPERTY AWARDS 2017

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2017 Architect of the Year

04.01.2017

Insider North West residential property awards

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HLF Funding Confirmed

29.11.2016

The Carnegie Community Hub

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Planning Application Submitted

21.10.2016

2-4 CHESTER ROAD

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Saddleworth Museum Opens

29.09.2016

Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill

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Tuebrook Gem Gets Approval

01.09.2016

Carnegie Community Hub, Liverpool

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First Glimpse

11.08.2016

Chester Road

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Gladstone’s Library

04.07.2016

Public Consultation

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Competition Win

20.06.2016

British Commercial Vehicle Museum

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Planning Approval Granted

15.06.2016

Warehaus Ancoats

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Salford’s Tallest Building

01.06.2016

Construction Commences

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Approval Key Gateway Site

08.03.2016

Gore Street achieves planning approval