SPI Design Blog & Press

Fostering a Sense of Community in Multi-Family Properties  When someone tours an apartment community, they might be drawn to the floor plans,…

The Traditional Study Lounge is No Longer Enough  For years, the standard student housing study lounge followed a familiar formula: a few…

Student Housing Has to Do More Than House Students  In the past, student housing was pretty formulaic: bedrooms, a study space, a…

Wellness is No Longer Just an Amenity For years, wellness in multi-family design was easy to identify. It was the fitness center,…

Why This Debate Matters in Multifamily Design In multifamily and student housing, design decisions are never just aesthetic. They influence how quickly…

How Apartment Communities Can Support Today’s Hybrid Workforce  For a while, it seemed like the future of work would be centered almost…

Giving Your Residents the Experience They Deserve  Resident experience is built through hundreds of small interactions. It is the maintenance request that…

Coordinating with Key Stakeholders to Bring Beautiful Spaces to Life  When people picture an interior designer’s role on a multi-family project, they…

Renovation as a Strategic Investment, Not a Reaction In student housing, renovation is not simply a response to aging finishes or visible…

The Amenity Arms Race Has Leveled Off Across student housing and multifamily properties, the amenity checklist has become predictable. Fitness centers, clubhouses,…

Work From Home Is No Longer Temporary Remote and hybrid work have permanently reshaped how residents use their living environments. Multifamily spaces…

Differences & Similarities in Urban & Suburban Multi-Family Development  Multi-family housing continues to evolve as developers respond to changing renter expectations, shifting…