Watkins Jones calls Refresh an 'asset enhancement platform'. Aprirose had acquired the Central Studios PBSA, with 141-studios, in 2025, and sought a 'targeted repositioning'. The upgrade programme being delivered by Refresh is focused on enhancing the functionality, utilisation and overall appeal of the asset through targeted, cost-effective improvements.
Works include the soft refurbishment of studios, improvements to circulation spaces and a full reconfiguration of amenity and reception spaces, unlocking underutilised space and aligning the scheme to modern PBSA expectations - all delivered within a live operational environment with minimal disruption.
Works began in March 2026 and are being delivered in phases across summer 2026, carefully aligned to operational requirements within a live, occupied environment in order to minimise disruption to the student experience. The programme demonstrates, Watkins Jones says, Refresh鈥檚 ability to deliver targeted, cost-effective improvements that unlock value, extend asset lifecycle and enhance resident experience, all while maintaining continuity within a live scheme.
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