Montrose Terrace student accommodation study lounge in Edinburgh for Glencairn Properties, by Significant Others

Student living designed to be used, not just occupied.

Sector

PBSA

Client

Glencairn Properties

Location

Abbeyhill, Edinburgh

Services

Concept + Feasibility
Brand Strategy + Identity
Interior Design + Delivery
Wayfinding
Booth seating and shelving in the study lounge at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Arched wayfinding sign by red stair balustrade at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Student studio bedroom with green joinery at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Cinema room with green bean bags at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh

A derelict site in Abbeyhill, rebuilt as student living that people actually use. Not a list of amenities. A place residents return to and claim as their own.

We started with movement: how students drift between socialising, studying and switching off. Lounges, fitness areas and private dining were placed for visibility and flow so they fill up naturally.

Soft pastels, saturated accents, bold wayfinding and playful geometry give it a younger, warmer personality. Across 149 studios and cluster flats, smart storage and calmer bedrooms keep everyday life easy.

Lively when you want it. Quiet when you need it.

Red staircase and lounge seating at Montrose Terrace student living, Edinburgh
Pink arched alcove with blue armchair at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Shared dining table with mirror wall at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Shared kitchen with green cabinets and breakfast bar at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Social space with red balustrade and high tables at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh

Designed around the rhythms of student life, not just the provision of amenities.

Entrance lobby with arched graphics at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Montrose Terrace student accommodation exterior with green cladding, Edinburgh
Long communal dining table in the kitchen at Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Montrose Terrace building with turret on an Edinburgh street