A derelict former North East school has been transformed into luxury loft apartments after a £1m renovation project.
The two year project took place at The Old School, a Grade II listed property in Simpson Street, on the edge of Riverside, Sunderland. The transformation is now complete, with the eight loft apartments marking the completion of the renovations.
In 2020, plans were announced to convert the building into a mixed-use development, comprising of office space and eight loft-style dwellings. The project to restore the building was led by North East architecture, structural and civil engineering practice, Building Design Northern (BDN) the same company that recently announced plans to transform the stables at Sheepfolds into a new city centre food, drink and leisure venue.
