Market leading development of luxury student accommodation in Reading town centre.

79 Student Accommodation

Commercial
Completed

FEBRUARY 2021

Service

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN

Location

Reading, Berkshire

Jigsaw were assigned by Morlet Properties to provide a full interior architectural design specification for their brand new, market leading development of luxury student accommodation in Reading town centre, walking distance to the university.

79 Silver Street is our fourth project with Morlet Properties, who specialise in luxury student accommodation across the country. Silver Street comprises of 64 studio apartments and features innovative communal spaces.

Our brief was to maximise the student experience and meet the exact standards of today’s design savvy student population. With a mission to create an ‘Instagrammable’ space, we succeeded in creating accommodation that is popular among the university’s growing oversees student population.

Referencing the ruins of Reading’s Abbey Quarter, we incorporated curves within the lobby desk design, as well as arched walls of the cinema room, lending an Art Deco feel to the communal spaces. In fact, curves and arches are referenced throughout the scheme, whether it’s in the wall art of the stairways, or in the design of the joinery for banquette seating with its tubular upholstery in the common rooms.

The lobby desk’s form proved a particular challenge, with its curvature enclosed in Cunard blue metro tiles. Our Interior Architecture department worked closely with joinery specialist Nova Interiors for the bespoke curved lobby desk, booth seating and the deep red feature wall in the cinema room.

At 79 Silver Street, we employed a striking palette featuring bold block colors in moody blue-gray, dark teal, rich red, mustard, and burgundy. These luxurious hues are beautifully complemented by opulent veined marble and brushed brass accents. To enhance the overall aesthetic while ensuring durability and easy maintenance in reception areas and corridors, we chose wood-effect vinyl flooring from IVC. In the lobby, we introduced a sophisticated wicker laying pattern, creating a stunning focal point—making 79 Silver Street the first in the country to install this unique finish, introduced to us by the IVC team.

 

Every detail was meticulously considered, from floor to ceiling. Small battens attached to the ceiling provide an elegant finish that adds depth to the space. Our Interior Architecture team collaborated closely with the M&E Contractor to seamlessly integrate all services and ducts into our joinery drawings, ensuring that these functional elements harmoniously blended into the layered design. The surface-mounted lights by Wever and Ducre further enhance the overall look, showcasing a new product launched shortly before the project’s completion, adding a final touch of sophistication.

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