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Urbis
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Urbis is a building in Manchester, England, designed by Ian Simpson, which opened in 2002 as part of the redevelopment of Exchange Square. Originally a Museum of the City, a switch was made in 2005-06 to presenting exhibitions on popular culture alongside talks, gigs and special events. Urbis closed in 2010, reopening in 2012 as the National Football Museum.
Urbis from Corporation Street
Urbis from Corporation Street
Urbis from Cathedral Gardens.
Urbis from Cathedral Gardens.
Detail of Urbis' roof. The pinnacle is designed to point towards the city centre.
Detail of Urbis' roof. The pinnacle is designed to point towards the city centre.
The launch night for the D&AD exhibition at Urbis
The launch night for the D&AD exhibition at Urbis
Ian Simpson (architect)
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Ian Simpson is an English architect and one of the partners of SimpsonHaugh and Partners, established in 1987 with Rachel Haugh.
One Blackfriars, London
One Blackfriars, London
Beetham Tower, Manchester
Beetham Tower, Manchester
Urbis, Manchester
Urbis, Manchester