Maggie’s: vision
Making people at ease
Open structure
Different workshops
Listening ear
Getting into contact with other patients/visitors
Cozy
…
= Feeling like home away from home
?
Maggie’s: location
on/embedded into the Hillside
Cozy, safely entangled into the earth while still being able to distinguish itself from it’s surroundings.
In the armpit of the site
Cozy, protected atmosphere, where different relations with the site can be accomplished.
Connection, directly from Gasthuisberg
Cutting through the vegetation, to create an inviting, yet semi-private entrance to Maggie’s
By providing main entrance directly from the road passing by the site, the center is accessible for all.
But Maggie’s is also accessible from places where it extends itself into the hillside
Maggie’s: concept
Embedding in the earth
Like Villa Valls, Search Architects
Cozy, safe, home
Becoming one with nature
Dividing functions in different blocks, each facing a direction
Blocks themselves are entities, with a specific character that differs not only
by its specific conditions, but also by its relation to the outside and the other
blocks
Places in between not only circulation !!! => different possibilities
• dining
• Chatting
• Exposition
• …
Maggie’s: Plan main entrance
Positioning
In the armpit of the surrounding
Cozy, safe, home
Entrance through the vegetation opens up
to the building/ open space in front
Parking lot as part of the building, easy accessible
Bicycle lot sheltered from the rain,
Entrance to Maggie’s by Elevator or stairs …. or terrain
Maggie’s: Plan main floor
Positioning blocks along a path
Sequence of uses.
Entering Maggie’s = feeling home at ones
entering the livingspace,
fireplace stands central in the place, cozyness
View towards the other parts, but you can take your time getting further in maggies