The Pines Calyx

Bioregional

Land Node

Land Node Description

The Pines Calyx is a carbon-negative venue within six acres of organic gardens in Kent. Built with cradle-to-cradle design and passive-house principles, it functions as a regenerative hub where community, ecology, and design converge. Surrounded by edible gardens, water features, and walking paths, it offers a place to gather, learn, and reconnect with nature.

Project Purpose

To demonstrate how buildings and landscapes can actively restore ecosystems while providing spaces for education, collaboration, and wellbeing.

The Pines Calyx – Carbon-Negative Regenerative Venue & Organic Garden Hub, Kent

Project Start Date: 2002-01-01

Mycelium Activation Date: 2025-05-01

Bioregional Location: English Lowlands Beech Forests

Political Location: St Margaret’s Bay, Dover, United Kingdom

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*This Bioregional Land Node is working with Mycelium to collect and display more information about their land, community, and regenerative practices.

Vision

Inspire community gathering through sustainable design, ecological stewardship, and connection to nature

Primary Environmental Objectives

Demonstrate integration of built and natural environments while minimizing carbon footprint

Primary Community Objectives

Provide accessible spaces for connection, learning, and collaboration, nurturing social wellbeing

Regenerative Focus

Organic gardening, composting, recycling, regenerative building

Regenerative Methodologies

Regenerative building design, passive-house principles, organic horticulture

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