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Photo of a wooden building with flat roof and large staircase.
Photo of a wooden building with flat roof and large staircase. © dRMM | Tony Barwell

Client:
F. Parkinson Ltd, Lancashire (UK)

Completion:
2016

Location:
Oldham, UK

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Maggie's Center, Oldham

The use of wood at Maggie's Oldham plays a key role in the design of the building.

There is hope, humanity, grandeur and warmth in wood. Maggie's Oldham is the first permanent building to be constructed from sustainable Tulipwood cross-laminated timber.
All walls and roofs are visibly textured, creating a fine natural wood finish inside. The Tulipwood cross laminated timber has been carefully crafted to highlight its natural beauty - its fine, colorful surface resembles a piece of furniture rather than a building material. The slatted ceiling was made from leftover wood from the cross laminated timber production, so there is no waste.

Impressions

  • Photo of an interior with large glass window front, wooden ceiling and table with chairs. © dRMM | Jasmin Sohi
    Photo of an interior with large glass window front, wooden ceiling and table with chairs. © dRMM | Jasmin Sohi
  • Photo of a wooden building with flat roof and large staircase. © dRMM | Alex de Rijke
    Photo of a wooden building with flat roof and large staircase. © dRMM | Alex de Rijke
  • Photo of a wooden terrace with wooden roofing. © dRMM | Jon Cadwell
    Photo of a wooden terrace with wooden roofing. © dRMM | Jon Cadwell
  • Photo of a section of a building with a glass window front. A tree top is in the picture. © dRMM | Alex de Rijke
    Photo of a section of a building with a glass window front. A tree top is in the picture. © dRMM | Alex de Rijke
  • Photo of an illuminated garden with a canopy. In the middle is a hole in which a tree is growing. © dRMM | Alex de Rijke
    Photo of an illuminated garden with a canopy. In the middle is a hole in which a tree is growing. © dRMM | Alex de Rijke
  • Photo of a LENO cross-laminated timber wall. Side cross-section. Assembly photo with scaffolding. © F. Parkinson Ltd.
    Photo of a LENO cross-laminated timber wall. Side cross-section. Assembly photo with scaffolding. © F. Parkinson Ltd.
  • Our services
    • Planning, statics
    • Production, delivery and assembly of the wooden elements
  • Products used

    LENO® cross laminated timber, Tulipwood

  • Architectural office

    dRMM Architects Ltd, London (UK)

  • Engineering office

    boothking partnership limited

  • Awards
    • RIBA Award 2018
    • The Plan Wards, Health Category 2018
    • RIBA North West Awards, Building of the year 2018
    • RIBA North West Awards, Project Architect of the Year 2018
    • RIBA NW Awards, Sustainability Award 2018
    • RIBA North West Award 2018
    • Frame Awards, Healthcare Center of the year 2018
    • Offsite Construction Awards, Healthcare Project of the Year 2018
    • Wood Awards, Public Sector Category 2017
    • Structural Timber Awards, Healthcare Project of the year 2017
    • NWR Construction Awards, Building Project of the year 2017