RELATO APARTMENTS
Bloomington, IN // Student Housing
COMPLETED WINTER 2023
DEVELOPER: SCANNELL PROPERTIES
DETAILS: STUDENT HOUSING, AMENITY, AND SHARED SPACES
Our conceptual approach revolved around the fusion of timeless retro sports aesthetics with a modern amenity package relevant to a young renter’s needs. We envisioned a bold multifamily project that celebrated the dynamic university culture with subtle nods to Indiana University traditions that also offered a versatile and inviting atmosphere for residents from various walks of life.
The success of this project hinged on the thoughtful execution of a memorable space that felt fun without being juvenile. Key amenity spaces feature cheeky neon signage and bright pop art mounted against collegiate red brick. The corridors feature a painted “track” motif. In the lounge, a whiteboard mural full of Indiana University symbols allows renters to unleash their creativity. Beneath the mural, the team manufactured plywood “bleachers” to further drive home the retro sports narrative. One of the featured amenities is the Recording Room, where social media content and podcast recordings can be captured behind the lush velvet curtain. When entering the gym, residents are greeted by old school lockers adorned with local sports memorabilia. To satisfy the renter who may also desire a place to study, the team dreamed up several cozy nooks and inserted a communal table below strategically placed noise reducing baffles. The retro sports theme was carefully curated to evoke nostalgia and capture the essence of university spirit without excluding non-student residents.
Funky
Signage!
It’s all in the details!
Fun & funky!
Perfect study nook!
These ottomans!
Game & Activities Space
Tin Ceiling Tiles
Hello, sexy
entryway
Record your podcast here!
Feel the
burn!
Multifamily Interior Design starts with getting up and close and personal with the location. At Banko, we study the area and neighborhood inside and out to pull in the right amounts of local flavor to make it feel welcoming and authentic. This creates living interiors and multifamily designs that feel different from the cookie-cutter work out there today. We’re committed to our mission of making Better Living for Everyone.
We’re a boutique interior design firm that also has its own in-house procurement agency, a game changer that makes FF&E in Multifamily spaces faster, flawless and easy.
This project is just one across our multi-vertical interior design works. Our other specialties include Private Club Interior Design and Senior Living Interior Design, where we’ve designed for senior and active adult, country clubs, other member-based clubs, and more.