Maggie’s Aberdeen

The latest Maggie’s Centre for cancer care has been completed by Norwegian architects Snøhetta at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland.  The centre is a place where individuals can meet, connect and receive help and guidance. 

Oslo-based studio Snøhetta designed the latest Maggie’s centre in collaboration with Scottish firm Halliday Fraser Munro as a curved pebble-shaped building.  The design features a single-storey reinforced concrete exterior and a timber interior.  Working with David Webster of engineers K J Tait, Lumino’s Scotland partner Solus Solutions provided a solution for the concealed under bench lighting.  Using the Vector V12 linear LED profile on adjustable mounts allows the light to be adjusted and provide a warm reflection from the curved white walls.

Described by Snøhetta as being “Conceived as a pavilion in its parkland settings. The soft exterior form envelops the whole of the centre and sculpts the main spaces, while the timber interior creates the more intimate rooms and spaces.”

“In a world of architectural commercialism, it has been the most meaningful task to seek employment with spaces, materials and landscapes in the service of psychological and emotional healing processes,” said Snøhetta’s Kjetil Thorsen.

Maggie's Cancer Care Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland