Design Buy Build Issue 41 2019 | Page 96

Architectural Projects Spire View – BDN Ltd Perched high on a Sunderland hilltop, that dates back to the Bronze Age, sits Spire View, an exclusive residential development boasting breathtaking panoramic views of the entire city. Designed and built by award-winning chartered architects and engineers BDN Ltd, Spire View is nestled into the face of Humbledon Hill, an Ancient Monument site, and comprises eight ultra-sustainable homes offering a truly unique space for residents to relax, unwind and enjoy. Built on a space once dubbed ‘too challenging to build on’, the development is catering for an ever- increasing demand for executive homes in the city, with its eight unique plots designed to give homeowners a sense of privacy whilst maintaining a welcoming sense of community. With prices starting from £675,000, each of the eco-friendly properties have taken inspiration from the site’s surroundings and come complete with a private terrace; green wildflower rooftop; and treelined gardens, blending beautifully into the city’s skyline and reducing the negative visual impact on neighbours - whilst enhancing the long-term biodiversity and sustainability of the scheme. Inside the sleek properties, industrial metal features fuse seamlessly with natural stone walls and stunning wood detailing, to create a modern aesthetic 96 that is sympathetic to the area surrounding it. On the lower ground floor, five light and bright bedrooms – the master featuring a stunning en-suite – are accessed from a bespoke staircase. And a family bathroom, with feature skylight, means a shower under starlight or sunshine is perfectly possible in this modern masterpiece.