Maggies Centre Concept
A concept design for a Maggie’s Centre, developed in response to an open competition.
The building is conceived as a calm and welcoming place, organised around a central social space with seating, a fireplace and a shared table. From this core, a series of smaller rooms radiate outward, creating a clear and legible plan that supports both communal activity and more private moments. Each space is connected visually and physically to the surrounding gardens, allowing the landscape to form part of the experience.
The architecture is defined by a simple and robust construction. Thick perimeter walls provide a sense of enclosure and stability, while accommodating storage and support spaces, including cloakrooms, kitchen areas and flexible partitions. This allows the primary rooms to remain open and uncluttered, reinforcing the clarity of the internal arrangement.
A timber vaulted roof brings height and warmth to the interior, with rooflights introducing daylight from above. Each room is given a direct relationship to the outside, with access to a sequence of gardens including entrance, sensory and kitchen spaces. Together, these elements create an environment that is light, grounded and closely connected to its setting.