{"product_id":"aj-21-05-26-manchester","title":"AJ 21.05.26: Manchester","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOur cover star this month is \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Burnham\u003c\/strong\u003e – a man making local and national waves. Manchester is a city on the up, literally, and in his role as mayor Burnham is a major driving force behind that. The AJ spoke to him about how the city has become a model for growth and devolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three building studies which showcase Manchester’s style and spirit: \u003cstrong\u003eSheppard Robson\u003c\/strong\u003e’s deep retrofit of a city-centre office; \u003cstrong\u003eButtress Architects\u003c\/strong\u003e’ affordable, sustainable housing development in Ancoats; and \u003cstrong\u003eProject 3 Architects\u003c\/strong\u003e’ flexible workspaces in retrofitted Victorian market halls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile Manchester is set to become Europe’s fourth tallest city, in its next phase of development it will be spreading outwards with new and greener schemes. In the issue you can read a feature about this, which reveals a concerted effort to increase social and affordable housing over the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also some striking ‘then and now’ pictures of the cityscape from \u003cstrong\u003eEuan Kellie\u003c\/strong\u003e, which show how far it has developed in just a few decades. Then we round up the best recently completed projects in the city, along with a map showing where all the upcoming developments are located.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpinion pieces come courtesy of If_Do’s \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e, who shares her experiences of the city as a returning Mancunian, while \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Hopkirk\u003c\/strong\u003e argues that historic buildings should be protected amid the redevelopment rush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKunle Barker\u003c\/strong\u003e also writes on how to make your practice more resilient, and the Culture section carries a review of a provocative new book by OMA’s \u003cstrong\u003eReinier de Graaf\u003c\/strong\u003e which posits that architects have lost all credibility. Discuss!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out the issue are sketches by \u003cstrong\u003eGavin Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e, a competitions compilation, the \u003cstrong\u003eAJ100\u003c\/strong\u003e Awards shortlists, and contributions from \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Grandorge\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHellman\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Architects' Journal Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57214263525749,"sku":"EMA-AJ202605","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/0590\/9186\/files\/000_CVR_V_AJW_260521.jpg?v=1779294562","url":"https:\/\/www.architects-journal-shop.co.uk\/products\/aj-21-05-26-manchester","provider":"Architects' Journal shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}