Maggie's centres

Join us for the book launch of Maggie's centres by Caterina Frisone

The On the Road series opens up new perspectives, proposing a one-of-a-kind architectural guide that is not focussed on a city but a new contemporary architectural concept: Maggie’s centres, buildings not integrated within hospitals, but dedicated to assisting cancer patients. The idea was founded in the UK, inspired by the empathy of Maggie Keswick and her husband, architectural critic Charles Jencks.

This scientific volume is the result of research by architect and lecturer Caterina Frisone, who earned a PhD from Oxford Brookes University with a thesis dedicated to the study of these centres. The reader will discover different ways to design and create outstanding buildings ­– due to not only their type but also their therapeutic power – conceived as a means for alleviating and confronting the illness through “emotionally healthy” architecture designed by some of the world’s most famous architects.

Caterina Frisone is an architect, educator and associate researcher at the School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University.

We are delighted to welcome Caterina Frisone to the AA Bookshop to celebrate the launch of this publication over refreshments. We will also be joined by Laura Andreini, editorial director of the publisher Forma Edizioni, and Laura Lee, chief executive of Maggie’s, with further invited guests to be announced.

The book will be sold at a special price of £15 on the evening (RRP £17).

Edited by Caterina Frisone with contributions by Laura Andreini, Laura Lee, Caterina Frisone, Edwin Heathcote, Niall McLaughlin, and Lily Jencks.