MAGGIES
ARPER AT MAGGIE ’ S AT THE ROYAL MARSDEN
LIGHT , COLOUR AND A CONNECTION TO NATURE ALLOW MAGGIE ’ S AT THE ROYAL MARSDEN TO BECOME A CALMING , WELCOMING SPACE
Maggie ’ s is an independent UK-based charity founded by Maggie Keswick Jencks . A writer , gardener and designer , Maggie drew from her own personal experience to create welcoming and positive spaces in which people with cancer , their family and friends , could meet people in similar circumstances and receive practical advice and psychological support .
Maggie ’ s Centres are located beside major hospitals across the UK and internationally . Designed by world-renowned architects and designers , these spaces recognise the importance of design and architecture to make people feel better .
The building is formed of five escalating volumes – clad in terracotta and glazed in graduating shades of red – and is set in a beautiful garden by landscape architect
Piet Oudolf .
Light , colour and a connection to nature allow Maggie ’ s at the Royal Marsden to become a calming , welcoming space .
Its thoughtful design focuses on daylight and transparency , with natural sunlight entering the building throughout the day and creating plays of light and shadow . Glass walls also create long views and a strong relationship with the surrounding garden , specially designed to bring colour , scent and interest across different seasons .
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