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

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.

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

Thinking Together

To Stand Apart.