Jon Matthews Architects designs Manchester homeless village pro bono
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Jon Matthews Architects has revealed plans for a 40-home ‘village’ for homeless men in Manchester built from repurposed shipping containers
The practice has worked without a fee on the proposed new modular community, which will sit below railway arches between the Bridgewater Canal and River Irwell in the city centre.
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The project for Manchester-based charity Embassy – which started by refitting a luxury tour bus to provide emergency shelter for vulnerable adults – is being supported by developer Capital & Centric, the Greater Manchester Mayor’s charity and the site s owner, Peel L&P.