How Maggie’s Centres Help Cancer Patients Find Strength from Within

The first Maggie’s Centre in continental Europe, Kálida Barcelona opened in May of this year. Architect Benedetta Tagliabue’s redbrick and honeycomb-shaped ceramic tile facade complements the Art Nouveau Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Courtesy © Paola Acevedo/Fundació

The rapidly growing cancer care provider uses big-name architects and designers to create comfortable, hospitable spaces.

Since the first Maggie’s Centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996, the innovative psychological and social support facilities for people with cancer and their caregivers, friends, and families have been designed and built at an impressive clip.

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