The practice web site says that John McAslan + Partners, "is a leading architectural and design practice with a broad portfolio of award-winning British and international architecture, generated by its offices in London, Manchester, and Moscow.....Today, John McAslan + Partners has a strong reputation for delivering newbuild architecture, and giving vibrant and sustainable life to old and historic buildings through adaptive interventions. The practice was declared Architect of the Year and Masterplanning Architect of the Year for 2006 by the Architects Journal. It continues to win RIBA Building of the Year awards, and was named as AJ's Architectural Practice of the Year in 1998, 1999, and 2002."  An example of their work in Manchester can be seen at the University.

The complex of buildings provides a 1000-seat lecture theatre, general teaching space, catering facilities, student accommodation, School of Nursing, Institute of Health Science, and Faculty offices.