Set around a classic courtyard, halls of residence Palamon Court is beautifully designed to serve as a base for one’s entire university career. It’s a new type, one that hopes to kickstart a revolution in the way we house our students – and at the same time it promises to free up housing for families and others in need of secure homes. Key to this is how it fits with wider built environment, and in particular Canterbury’s medieval city wall, sitting opposite, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, its archer-defence windows and its turrets informing Palamon Court’s façade and entrance.