Vaux

A new sustainable neighbourhood at the heart of Riverside Sunderland‍

The  Common at Vaux, is a landmark residential development within the  ambitious Riverside Sunderland masterplan, transforming the former Vaux Brewery site into a vibrant, future‑ready urban community. igloo is  delivering 34 of the new city centre homes,  arranged across two carefully planned phases, each designed to set new  standards for sustainable living and contemporary city life. ‍

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Homes for modern, sustainable living‍

The  development comprises a mix of two-to-four bedroom townhouses, maisonettes and apartments, designed to support healthy, low‑carbon lifestyles and a strong  sense of community. All homes are built using modern methods of construction and follow igloo’s People, Place and Planet-first ethos.

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Phase 1

‍The  first phase delivers 18 high‑quality townhouses  and maisonettes, forming the foundation of a new  residential cluster at the heart of the Vaux neighbourhood. These homes  introduce contemporary city living to the site, with excellent access to  green spaces, cultural venues and riverside walks.

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Phase 2 – 16 Homes of 2030
Phase  2 brings 16 apartments based on the award‑winning designs from the Government’s  Homes of 2030 competition, including the +Home concept by igloo and partners,  and the Connector Housing concept by Openstudio. These homes showcase what  future living can look like:
 
 * Highly energy‑efficient
 
 * Adaptable and accessible
 
 * Low in embodied and operational carbon
 
 * Designed for community connection and long‑term wellbeing 
 

These concept homes demonstrate how sustainable design excellence can be  delivered at scale, helping Sunderland progress towards its net‑zero  ambitions.

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Part  of the Riverside, Sunderland development.

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