GSSArchitecture were appointed by Kettering General Hospital and Macmillan Cancer Support, to design a new Cancer Support Centre for the Hospital. The new centre, the first of its kind in North Northamptonshire, is used by people who are living with, or are affected by cancer, and will offer them support, resources and therapeutic services. The centre is situated within the courtyard inside the main hospital site, and is operated by Kettering General Hospital, alongside their partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Located on a difficult site, the building has been designed to make the best use of the available space, whilst providing an engaging and sympathetic environment for users of the centre. The unique curved nature of the plan enables the building to interact with several interesting external spaces that have been created, while maintaining the requirement for a less clinical, private and calming setting. GSSArchitecture’s history with the hospital dates back over 100 years, with the Founder of GSS, John Alfred Gotch, providing the designs for the initial site back in 1894. Since that time, the hospital has grown significantly, with the GSS designed former main hospital building now just a small section of the entire site.