Maggie’s Architecture That Cares
Trend Hunter spotlighted the "Maggie’s Architecture That Cares" exhibition focusing on design for healing environments.
Maggie's Centres offer free practical, emotional, and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends, following the ideas about cancer care established by Maggie Keswick Jencks. The first Maggie's Centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996. Jencks, along with her husband Charles, believed in the power of architecture to uplift and aid the healing process. Since then, numerous Maggie's Centres have been built, each designed by a different high-profile architect, such as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, and Rem Koolhaas. These buildings are designed to be non-institutional, home-like environments. The architecture prioritizes light, open spaces, and connection to nature, aiming to reduce stress and anxiety for visitors.
