Through the looking glass

By Eleanor Young 2002-07-02T00:00:00

Source: Dennis Gilbert/VIEW

Ian Simpson's sleek Urbis museum is designed to give visitors a clear view of the buildings and people of Manchester. But is anything going on inside?

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