Understanding the Maggie’s Centres

Daria Ricchi is Senior Lecturer of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, UK.Andrea Placidi is Senior Lecturer and Subject Coordinator for Interior Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, UK and the Research Lead for the Therapeutic Environment research group.David Uzzell is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK and formerly Director of the Environmental Psychology Research Group.

• Introduction, D. Ricchi, A. Placidi (both Oxford Brookes University, UK) & D. Uzzell (University of Surrey, UK)Section 1. HISTORY1. On a Tuesday: A Pre-history of the Maggie’s (1994-present), D. Ricchi (Oxford Brookes University, UK)2. Introduction to the Maggie’s Architectural Brief, D. Ricchi (Oxford Brookes University, UK)3. From Social Vision to Architectural Propositions: The Evolving ‘Blueprint’ of the Maggie’s Centre, O. Sarfatti (Oxford Brookes University, UK)Section 2. ARCHITECTURE4. Spatial Qualities, A. Placidi (Oxford Brookes University, UK)5. Furnitecture, A. Placidi (Oxford Brookes University, UK)6. Atmosphere, A. Placidi (Oxford Brookes University, UK)Section 3. EXPERIENCE7. Maggie's Therapeutic Space, C. Frisone (University Iuav of Venice, Italy)8. Exploring the Balance between Social Interaction and Privacy in a Maggie’s Centres, S. Poncelet (KU Leuven, Belgium) & D. Uzzell (University of Surrey, UK)9. Hope through Affordances in a Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre, Oxford, M. Cumming (Swansea University, UK) & D. Uzzell (University of Surrey, UK)Index

This book brings together design, psychology and healthcare experts to create an authoritative and compelling guide to the ideas and values of each Maggie’s centre. This incredible book examines the numerous projects charting their unique commitment and testament to the power of caring and design.