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CHALK IT UP AS AN INNOVATION

A new conference and events centre at St. Margaret's near Dover is said to be one of Europe's "most sustainable and healthy" structures. 

The Pines Calyx was built with over £1million worth of chalk extracted from the White Cliffs of Dover which was pounded into place to create the walls of the structure. 

With other sustainable materials including locally sourced clay tiles and an insulated turf roof the building as a whole needs just 15 percent of a conventional building's energy requirements.

Situated within the organically managed six acre Pines Garden, the centre’s ground breaking environmental architecture allows it to visually blend into the surrounding landscape.

The conference venue is described as a ‘nutritious’ building, offering the optimum in healthy interior environments for its visitors.

Proceeds from events held at the Pines Calyx will go toward maintaining the grounds.

Photographs of the structure can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/bayblog/