Maggie Centre, Glasgow.

The aim of the Maggie Centre is to provide support and care for people affected by cancer, both for the individuals diagnosed and their families. There are many centres and they’re designed as places of warmth, comfort, and community, offering a wide range of practical and emotional support services in a non-clinical, relaxed environment. The Maggie Centre in Glasgow is a part of Gartnavel General Hospital and it is centred around a fresh and green courtyard.

What I think is particularity effective in this case study is the thresholds created between the interior and exterior spaces. The courtyard is enclosed by large glass panels that allow for full view of the natural within it. This creates a really strong visual connection to the space without exposure to it. This threshold is complimented with warm wooden cladding in the ceilings and in the furniture chosen.