| New Falmouth student flats are using innovative | | | | 2 main areas of the development – the roof |
| building techniques to be ready for the start of | | | | and the meadow land between the building and |
| the academic year. | | | | the rail track. |
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| A new homes complex designed for students will | | | | As a result Maritime Accommodation has a fully |
| be ready in time thanks to a pioneering | | | | planted 'green' roof which supports a variety of |
| construction system. With the academic term | | | | vegetation growth. The roof is presently in its |
| starting on a fixed date there is no room for late | | | | first stages of growth but will in the long term be |
| housing projects aimed at this market but this has | | | | an ‘island’ of ecological diversity for the |
| not been a worry for the developer; Devington | | | | local wildlife on the roof , this will also help to |
| Homes. | | | | reduce surface runoff and will provide additional |
| | | | | ‘natural’ insulation to the building. Not |
| Well renowned developers of quality housing | | | | only is this visually appealing, it is eco-friendly and |
| Devington Homes have put all their skill into | | | | improves air-quality. The meadow land |
| developing these specially designed student | | | | surrounding the building gives a relaxed and |
| homes. Using the French Outinord prefabricated | | | | pleasant enviroment for students to enjoy. |
| formwork system they estimate they will reduce | | | | |
| the normal build time by approximately 3 months | | | | |
| and reduce their costs by 25%. Using this | | | | Located centrally in Falmouth the student |
| method they have been able to pour enough | | | | accommodation is close to all the campuses; |
| concrete for four apartment shells in two days, | | | | Wood Lane, Tremough and the Marine School. |
| the normal time by conventional methods would | | | | These campuses are either a short walk away |
| be approximately a week. | | | | or for Tremough there is a regular bus service. |
| | | | | These links have recently been expanded and |
| Located in a prime position with views over the | | | | there is also a connecting walkway to Falmouth |
| water the development has taken much care to | | | | Docks Railway Station, providing branch line |
| blend into the surrounding area. With the | | | | access to Penryn Station, a quarter of a mile |
| importance of encouraging a bio diverse | | | | from the Tremough Campus. This journey |
| environment around the new building, Devington | | | | continues to the mainline station at Truro |
| Homes employed a Landscape architect – | | | | (Cornwall's cathedral city) with ongoing direct |
| Rathbone Partnership - to consider the issues for | | | | access to mainline Paddington in London. |