cancer in the central south coast area of England each year , there was a clear need in the region for Maggie ’ s invaluable free support for those living with cancer as well as their family and friends .
The centre is in the grounds of the University Hospital Southampton , which is one of only 12 regional cancer centres and amongst the largest of the university hospitals in the UK . Maggie ’ s work will complement the treatments received by people at the hospital and the centre is expected to receive more than 20,000 visits each year .
Maggie ’ s are created with the intention to feel more like a home than a hospital . Great architecture and beautifully landscaped surroundings are a vital part of this and fundamental to all Maggie ’ s . Having viewed design plans for the new Maggie ’ s in Southampton , Hillier saw how they could use their horticultural expertise to offer support through the supply of trees . Hillier has provided more than 100 British-grown trees from the company ’ s nurseries in Hampshire at no profit to the company , which are all now in place for visitors to enjoy .
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The centre has been created in partnership with award-wining architects AL _ A , University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Sarah Price , one of the country ’ s most sought-after landscape designers . Almost three-quarters of the 1,470m2 site has been given over to four distinct gardens , inspired by the ecology of the nearby New Forest . These form a tranquil oasis that looks as if it has always been there , providing seclusion from the outside world .
Image credit : ALA architects
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