Set just minutes from Luton train station, this residential development sits on a tight urban site at the edge of a busy roundabout. Yet within this challenging footprint, the architecture and interiors come together to create a building that speaks to both its place and its future.

Designed in collaboration with architects Geraghty Taylor, the scheme responds to Luton’s unique position as both a town rich in local heritage and a fast-growing commuter hub for London. The design concept is rooted in authenticity, using local narratives and textures to anchor the building within its context.

Luton was once known as the Hat Capital of the World, producing over 70 million hats annually during its industrial peak. That story is personal for Jasper Sanders, whose grandparents ran Sanders & Baily, a successful hat-making factory on High Town Road. The town’s football club is still nicknamed The Hatters, a nod to a craft that shaped not just the local economy, but Luton’s entire identity.

This heritage informed the interior design narrative. Woven straw elements, layered patterns, and tactile materials are subtly referenced throughout communal areas, creating spaces that feel both contemporary and culturally grounded. The concept doesn’t simply recall the past; it reinterprets it in a way that feels relevant for modern living.

From the entrance lobby to the cycle store, fitness suite and apartment interiors, the scheme is unified by a clear and consistent vision. Apartments are designed for flexibility, with integrated fold-down furniture and carefully organised layouts that support hybrid living, ideal for a new generation of residents balancing life between town and city.

Fusion Apartments brings together memory and modernity, offering residents a space that feels distinctly Luton while being firmly connected to the rhythms of London.