Forbo Flooring Solutions used in student living refurbishment

Picture credit: Jasper Sanders + Partners and Gunner Gu 

 16-18 Potterrow Student Living is a purpose-built student accommodation for post-graduates located opposite the University of Edinburgh Campus, with 151 studio apartments. Previously consisting of cluster flats, Jasper Sanders + Partners, together with ADP Architecture, were appointed by management company Curlew Capital to convert the building into a more sophisticated space. The brief was to transform the building to studios, with premium finishes to attract an international post graduate demographic. Jasper Sanders + Partners specified a broad range of Forbo’s commercial flooring brands throughout the scheme.  

Creative Director Rebecca Finney explains: “We have a longstanding partnership with Forbo and frequently specify their products due to their versatility and durability. 

“The texture and colours of Tessera Cloudscape, specified in Stormy Weather, Mistral Gale, and Sirocco Blue, perfectly suited the scheme with their rich texture, depth of pattern and colour. This was specified for the communal corridors and lift lobbies to add contrast and tactile feel. Tessera is durable, easy to clean and reduces impact sound. It is also a modular solution, meaning that if any of the tiles needed replacing it is quick and easy to do so without needing to replace the entire area.” 

Forbo’s Marmoleum was also used extensively, including within the studio apartments and entrance arrival area. 

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