The Carpenters Estate Masterplan received the award for ‘Future Place’ while Riverside Sunderland picked up the Pineapple for ‘Place in Progress’. The Pineapples Awards for place recognise built and future projects that make a positive impact on places and people.
The proposals for the Carpenters Estate in Stratford will deliver over 2000 high-quality and sustainable homes (with 50% being genuinely affordable), 10,000 sqm of commercial space, a new central neighbourhood park, improved connections and a wide range of community uses to meet residents wishes for a ‘real piece of London’.
Consultation with residents was integral to the development of the regeneration proposals for Carpenters. Working so closely with residents helped to build trust and confidence in emerging ideas and options and delivered a masterplan that both captures resident’s aspirations as well as reflecting the unique history and character of this part of London. A resident’s ballot delivered more than 70% majority in favour of the proposals.
The judges said: “The Carpenters Estate masterplan carefully considers the existing population, with a long-term view for ways to establish a thriving community for the future. There is simultaneously an ambitious plan, coupled with an ethos to avoid displacing people.”
Proctor & Matthews collaborated with Metropolitan Workshop on the masterplan design, working alongside the wider team including; Tibbalds / CampbellReith, LDA Design, make:good and XCO2.
The Riverside Sunderland Masterplan, designed for Sunderland City Council and their development partner Igloo Regeneration, will reinvent the heart of the city whilst drawing on its industrial heritage to create a new, vibrant 21st century urban quarter.
Working in collaboration FaulknerBrowns Architects, with specialist input from MawsonKerr Architects, the masterplan sets out the revival of a 33.2 hectare site adjacent to the city centre and spanning both sides of the River Wear. The site is characterised by a dramatic topography and views across the river. The new low carbon quarter will create 1,000 new homes with community facilities and social infrastructure for a population of 2,500 and a range of workplaces for up to 10,000 people. Riverside Park will be the focal point of Riverside Sunderland accounting for approximately half of the total site area. An upgraded boulevard will reconnect the park to the city and new bridges will connect communities on the north and south banks of the river.
“The judges wanted to recognise the ambition and truly unique and innovative approach to city centre revitalisation taking place in Sunderland. The approach is creative and multifaceted, from the construction training hub to its smart city status and its investment in new industries including the British e-sports arena. The team should be proud of what it’s achieved to date and the bright future to come.”
