Vaux, Riverside Sunderland

BwN Full Award (subject to sign off)

Award date: 7 March 2022

Location: Sunderland

Project Type: Residential

Applicant: Igloo Regeneration Ltd on behalf of Siglion Developments

Assessor: SoSustainable

Key Stakeholders: Sunderland City Council, Proctor & Matthews Architects, Mawson Kerr, Camlins

Vaux, Riverside Sunderland demonstrates how better outcomes for people and nature can be achieved, even in the context of urban, high-density housing development, when a developer is committed to responding to the climate and ecological emergencies.

The scheme includes the construction of 132 new high-quality homes with a mix of types including terraced houses, stacked maisonettes and apartments, some small commercial units at key locations, and high-quality green infrastructure and public realm, with several key pedestrian routes being retained and improved.