Keel Houses student living building on the Union Canal, Edinburgh, brand identity and wayfinding by Significant Others

Making student living feel sociable from the front door.

Sector

PBSA

Client

Glencairn Properties

Location

Union Canal, Edinburgh

Services

Concept + Feasibility
Brand Strategy + Identity
Interior Design + Delivery
Wayfinding
Keel Houses kh monogram on the glazed entrance, Edinburgh
Keel Houses branded tote bag
Window counter with terracotta seat pads at Tatties restaurant, Edinburgh
Keel Houses reception with red post boxes and logo wall, Edinburgh

A student residence works best when it feels like yours from day one. At Keel Houses, the brand, the signage and the digital touchpoints were designed as one connected system.

A single visual device runs from environmental graphics and glazing manifestations to digital interfaces, so the building speaks with one voice in person and on screen.

Signage hierarchies and floor identifiers are built into the architecture with natural materials and softer forms, keeping visual noise down and the atmosphere calm.

Easy to navigate. Easier to call home.

Keel Houses monogram on the entrance glazing, Edinburgh
Keel Houses lettering above red post boxes, Edinburgh
Large kh monogram graphic on the Keel Houses facade, Edinburgh
Keel Houses floor directory sign by the lift, Edinburgh

Wayfinding, identity and digital touchpoints shaped as one continuous student experience.

Keel Houses your new home welcome brochure
Keel Houses room number sign, Edinburgh
Keel Houses please do not disturb door hanger
Keel Houses branded red coffee cup
Keel Houses resident app screens on phones
Keel Houses ground floor windows with kh monogram, Edinburgh