We were approached by the Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service to design a new building to provide a much needed Children’s Hospice for the children of Berkshire & surrounding counties. The brief was to provide a building that was like a large private home not a hospital, with a warm, homely environment where children and their families can stay. Situated in Snowball Hill, near Maidenhead, the newly built Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice will provide invaluable support for families who have children with terminal and life limiting conditions. The £6.8m building completed in March 2017 includes six child bedrooms, two parent suites, a 10x5M hydrotherapy pool plus dedicated staff, therapy & support spaces. The facility is spread over two floors with additional space located in the attic for large storage areas & plant. The choice of building materials was particularly important to create a traditional barn like feel that was important to the client & also due to its rural setting within a Green Belt location.