A nationwide competition has been launched to design a new generation of low carbon homes for the proposed Mid-Cornwall Clay Country eco-town in
Orascom Development and its joint venture partners Imerys, a minerals company, and the Eden Project, are challenging the UK architects to come forward with innovative designs for the first phase of the development.
The project is one of only four schemes nationally, and the only one promoted by the private sector, to be awarded eco-town status by the UK Government earlier this year.
It will see the transformation of six former industrial china clay mining sites owned by Imerys to provide more than 5,000 homes, employment land and new green spaces.
The pilot phase of the eco-town which will consist of 50 homes at the Baal & West Carclaze site, just outside the coastal market town of St Austell.
Final judging in the competition is expected to take place in the summer following a three-stage selection process. The judging panel is expected to include representatives from the development partners, Cornwall Council and the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Project director John Hodkin said: “Being one of the pioneering schemes in the
Expressions of interest must be submitted by 29 January. For information, visit www.claycountryvision.imerys.com.
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