A well-designed interior has the potential to create positive change in people's lives, with structure, function and the needs of a community in mind.
That’s why the interiors of Riverside Dene have been transformed with an emphasis on light.
Upon entering each block, residents are welcomed by a spacious entrance hall complete with an overhead walkway and stylish glass balustrade.
Lots of glass has been used to flood these areas with sunlight, while simple materials like veneered panels and tiles for the walls and floors create a clean and classic first impression.
Windows, doors and fittings have been carefully selected to develop a functional, safe environment with an impressive sense of space.
Projecting windows have been designed for easy cleaning, better insulation and maximised views, while allowing yet more sunlight in.
Riverside Dene is defined by its landscape, a green and open environment on a gentle slope that overlooks the Tyne Valley.
Now careful landscaping along with a reconfiguration of pathways and parking is getting the best from the area’s green space.
External improvements have given the blocks a fresh and modern look, with a crisp new colour scheme, as well as matt and polished metal bands around the base and a striking rooftop lighting feature for a visual flourish.
Riverside Dene has long been an iconic presence on the city skyline, now it has the look and feel it deserves – and everyone can see it.
The location of Riverside Dene is really something special, with the best of the city’s shops, bars and restaurants easily reached on foot or public transport.
If you have business elsewhere in the city or the region, Central Station is approximately one mile away, and the Redheugh Bridge will connect you effortlessly to the A1 – or perhaps steer you towards the Metro Centre for some retail therapy.
On that note, should Newcastle city centre ever become too much for you to handle, an alternative shopping destination is Stanhope Street, in nearby Arthur’s Hill.
A £1.35m programme of traffic improvements and creative additions to the street scene is now complete, adding to the street’s already well-loved charm and character.
It’s the latest in a string of improvements which is breathing new life into the area.
Close to Riverside Dene, the Scotswood Urban Regeneration Vehicle (URV) has been launched as the public private sector partnership that will rebuild the area. The partnership is a joint venture between Newcastle City Council and developers Barratt, Keepmoat and Yuill (BKY). 1,800 new homes and other key neighbourhood features will be built over the next 15 years, with preparation works now well underway.
Elswick Park and Pool, directly opposite the apartment blocks have been recently refurbished, with modern facilities including an Impulse fitness suite.
Historic streets have been restored in Wingrove, Arthur’s Hill and Elswick, and the new Excelsior Academy has created first-class learning opportunities for young people.