Manchester Jewish Museum

by Citizens Design Bureau 

Client Manchester Jewish Museum 

Project Architect Katy Marks, Candice Moore

Awards RIBA North West Award 2023 and RIBA North West Project Architect of the Year Award 2023 and RIBA National Award 2023 (sponsored by Forterra)

This new museum, clad in perforated Corten steel, comprises a gallery space, archive, learning space, and visitor amenities adjoining a fully renovated Grade II*-listed former synagogue. Standing on the busy Cheetham Hill road in the heart of Manchester, it both serves and celebrates the local Jewish community. 

Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.

Contractor H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Ltd

Project Architect Candice Moore 

Environmental / M&E Engineer Buro Happold 

Structural Engineer  Buro Happold 

Project Management  Buro Four 

Access Consultant Manchester Disabled People's Access Group 

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant  Appleyard & Trew 

 Planting Specialist Mary Nightingale 

Acoustic Engineer Buro Happold 

Project Management Buro Four 

Principal Designer Citizens Design Bureau with PFB 

Exhibition Designer All Things 

Conservation Consultant Smithers Purslow 

Approved Inspector C3 Design Approvals 

Graphic Designer Twelve  

Gross internal area in m2 842