3 October
OMA-designed Maggie’s opens today
Aerial view
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OMA and the Maggie’s charity today open a new centre on the grounds of Gartnaval Royal Infirmary in Glasgow. Maggie’s is designed to provide emotional and psychological support to those affected by cancer in the greater Glasgow area. Maggie’s Gartnavel is OMA’s first completed work in the UK since the Serpentine Pavilion in 2006.

The project was led by OMA Partners Rem Koolhaas and Ellen van Loon with Associate-in-charge Richard Hollington. Rem Koolhaas commented: “We were touched to be asked to design a Maggie’s Centre, and invigorated by the opportunity to work on a completely different scale, with different ambitions, and in a different environment. Maggie's is so unique and urgent among the projects we are working on.” Ellen van Loon added: “I enjoyed designing such an exceptional environment with this very dedicated and inspired team of designers and contractors. The sequence of spaces is an interplay of openness, retreat and support to underpin the Maggie’s programme.”

Full project information here.