The Brief

The brief for King Square Studios was to transform the existing reception and amenity spaces into a more contemporary, functional environment that better supports the way students live, work and socialise. Working with Homes for Students, the refurbishment spanned the ground floor, basement and mezzanine, presenting an opportunity to rethink how the different spaces were used and create a more cohesive experience throughout the property.

A key focus was creating clearly defined amenity areas that could support different aspects of student life. The scheme included dedicated spaces for co-working and study alongside a common room, cinema, gym, TV lounge, games area and gaming pod. On the ground floor, the reception was developed alongside a breakout area, office and co-working coffee station, creating a more versatile arrival and communal space.

The design approach focused on combining practical space planning with a strong, contemporary identity, using upgraded finishes, bespoke joinery and carefully considered FF&E to create spaces that feel connected while responding to their individual uses. The overall aim was to provide a more engaging and flexible PBSA environment, enhancing the day-to-day resident experience at King Square Studios and strengthening the quality of its student amenity offering.

The Solution

Inspired Projects delivered the refurbishment and reconfiguration of the reception and amenity spaces at King Square Studios, working across the ground floor, basement and mezzanine to create a coordinated range of spaces for studying, socialising, fitness and entertainment.

The ground floor proposals focused on the reception and surrounding amenity areas, introducing a dedicated co-working and coffee station alongside the reception, office and breakout space. The new layout was carefully planned to make effective use of the existing footprint while creating clearly defined areas with their own purpose and identity.

Across the basement and mezzanine, the wider PBSA refurbishment encompassed the gym, common room, cinema, study areas, TV lounge, games area and gaming pod. Each space was developed around its individual function while maintaining a cohesive design approach across the wider student amenity scheme.

The works incorporated new flooring and decoration, bespoke joinery, electrical works and coordinated FF&E. A considered material palette of warm timber finishes, terrazzo surfaces, feature planting and contrasting colour and texture helped create a contemporary identity throughout, with bespoke elements adding character and functionality to the different spaces.

The result is a comprehensive refurbishment that brings together a diverse range of student amenities within one cohesive scheme, creating contemporary and purposeful spaces that enhance the overall resident experience at King Square Studios.

Before & Afters