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30 Maggie's Centres: Architecture of Hope for Cancer Patients

3/6/2026

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Maggie Keswick Jencks envisioned a supportive space for cancer patients during treatment at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital.
The first Maggie's Centre opened in 1996.
Today over 30 Maggie's Centres exist across the UK, designed by renowned architects.
Dame Laura Lee, chief executive of Maggie's, says the V&A Dundee exhibition shows how the designs embody care and hope for patients.

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Maggie Keswick Jencks envisioned a supportive space for cancer patients during treatment at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital.
The first Maggie's Centre opened in 1996.
Today over 30 Maggie's Centres exist across the UK, designed by renowned architects.
Dame Laura Lee, chief executive of Maggie's, says the V&A Dundee exhibition shows how the designs embody care and hope for patients.