A FAMILY room at Glasgow’s new £21million hospice will be named in honour of a woman who played a key role in the design of the building, who has died of cancer at just 48.

Clare Macallister was design director at the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, which will open its doors to patients for the first time in November.

Clare was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and died a few months after work started to build the new facility in Bellahouston Park. She is survived by husband Andy and children, Sophie, 18, Joe, 14 and Adam, 11.

Clare’s husband Andy Macallister, said: “Clare had been involved in design work on the existing hospice in Carlton Place prior to her illness so she knew the whole team there well.

“The project to build the new facility was one that was really close to Clare’s heart.

“She loved the fact that Rhona and her team were so determined to create a building that was different from the usual hospice design.

“Being able to design something that was more like home for patients rather than a clinical facility really allowed her to show her talent.

“We’re really thrilled that the new building will include a room named in Clare’s honour.”

Andy and his children also made a major contribution to the Evening Times backed Brick by Brick appeal, to raise funds for the hospice.

He said: “We all took part in a 5k run last year at Bellahouston Park to raise funds and my brother and niece are doing the Glasgow to Edinburgh Pedal for Scotland 45-mile bike ride. We’re hoping that will help take us over the £10,000 mark.”

Rhona Baillie, chief executive of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, said: “During her illness, she remained so committed to the project. Her talent and design skill is almost literally woven into the fabric of the building and it’s really fitting that we’ll be able to pay a small tribute to her memory by naming a room in her honour.”