We were commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support, working with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to design a new cancer centre at the Friarage Hospital. The scheme brings together services for chemotherapy, haematology and cancer support into one building and provides a vastly improved environment for users and staff. It includes a chemotherapy lounge, complementary therapies, treatment and consulting rooms, as well as Macmillan information and support centre plus patient support accommodation with telemedicine facilities. The new building, circular in form, surrounds and is surrounded by sensitively landscaped external areas to create a supportive and therapeutic environment for patients, carers, visitors and staff alike.