King’s College London

Better Green Living has been the principal renovation and special works provider to King’s College London (KCL) since 2020. Our main contract at KCL has been the design and renovation of the Stamford Street Campus and Dover Street Apartments student halls of residence. 

Our brief was to create a boilerplate, unique, student-led ‘designer home from home study environment’. We considered, if students were to design their space, what we could take from their inspirations and blend them with architectural design, the practicality of use/maintenance, and of course durability and cost-effectiveness. The overarching message was to proudly showcase KCL standards, innovation, and student consideration that you would come to expect from any KCL campus.

The SOW for each phase includes the removal of all existing décor, flooring, furniture, bathrooms, Kitchens, and electrical components. The flats are then completely re-furbished, including re-wiring, plumbing, complete custom furniture and bedroom design, and all flooring and decoration to a premium industry standard. Alongside these renovation works a number of new, self-contained, studio flats were also designed and installed during the different phases.

Completed to date

• 13 phases

• 420 student bedrooms, with our bespoke furniture design, for both aesthetic and high usage

• 420 fully renovated ensuite bathrooms

• 68 communal design-led kitchens promote integrated student living

• 4 brand new studio flats

• 2 accessible rooms

Future Works:

• 4 further phases are scheduled including an additional 137 bedrooms.