# Interlocking Architecture The Maggie's Centre Gartnavel is a Cool Cancer Clinic By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maggie-s-centre-gartnavel References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/11/09/maggie’s-centre-gartnavel-by-oma/) & [maggiescentres.org](http://www.maggiescentres.org/maggies/maggiescentres/home/about/introduction.html) When you think of hospitals, you probably wouldn't think of one like the Maggie’s Centre Gartnavel. Designed by [Office for Metropolitan Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scienceio) ([OMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hongik-university)) and set to be completed in the summer of 2011, the clinic has a cool interlocking design and is nestled in the woods of Glasgow, Scotland. Rather than the multiple-storey buildings typically used for medical structures, Maggie’s Centre Gartnavel will be a [single-storey building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jawaher-boston-medical-district) made of interlocking spaces and rooms with varying heights. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interlocking Architecture:** Long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living communities could benefit from the use of interlocking architecture to create a more hospitable aesthetic and better patient experience. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Hospitals and medical centers could integrate more nature-inspired design elements, like Maggie's Centre Gartnavel's woodland setting, to improve patient comfort and healing outcomes. - **Single-story Structures:** Creating single-story medical facilities, like Maggie's Centre Gartnavel, could provide better accessibility and comfort for patients. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Medical centers and clinics could use interlocking architecture and nature-inspired design elements to set themselves apart and create more welcoming spaces for patients. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can incorporate interlocking architecture and nature-inspired design elements like the Maggie's Centre Gartnavel's into their projects to create visually appealing spaces that promote healing. - **Long-term Care:** Long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living communities could benefit from using nature-inspired design and interlocking architecture to create more welcoming and comfortable spaces for residents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angular Roofed Cancer Centres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maggies-centre-1.md) - [Warm Medical Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakv-clinic.md) - [Therapeutic Architecture Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartland-whole-health-institute.md) - [Textural Red Concrete Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clinic-in-anif.md) - [Garden-Surrounded Hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malpensa-hospital.md) - [Garden-Centric Health Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carcavelos-health-complex.md) - [Large Winter Garden Hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midland-metropolitan-university-hospital.md) - [Mural-Adorned Pediatric Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odessa-brown-childrens-clinic.md) - [Gallery-Style Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copenhagen-eye-institute.md)