Colourful co-living

In addition to 206 apartments, The Lansdowne provides several distinct amenity areas for residents. Woods Bagot was appointed to carry out the interiors for these spaces, driving forward the client brief to create a series of flexible communal destinations throughout the building, bringing a new level of quality to Birmingham’s build-to-rent (BTR) offer.

Upon first entering the building, residents and visitors approach the ‘The Landing’ reception area where, rather than a formal front desk, there is an open plan lounge setting. This gives the front-of-house staff a place to work together, while still enabling them to be accessible to residents and greet guests when needed.

On the top floor, there is the ‘Cultural Mixer’, a large-scale multi-purpose space designed to accommodate everything from private dinner parties, cooking classes and movie screenings to local markets and festival events.

The interior design inspiration for each space has been taken from the industrial heritage of Birmingham and juxtaposed with bright modern features that appeal to the millennial target market. Raw materials that reflect the local history are layered with softer materials to create authentic experiences and environments.

The Lansdowne has raised the bar for BTR in Birmingham, delivering a successful new approach for this sector that saw leasing soar past expectations in just the first two months after opening.