THE FIZZ Bremen – the first property of the brand – refurbished and reopened

The Inter­na­tional Campus Group (IC), one of the leading inves­tors, develo­pers, owners and opera­tors of student housing and urban living concepts in Europe, celebrated the comple­tion of the refur­bish­ment of THE FIZZ Bremen at Univer­si­täts­allee 1 last Friday. Origi­nally opened in 2012, the student residence was the very first property under the THE FIZZ brand and marks the starting point of what has since become Inter­na­tional Campus’ pan-European portfolio. Over the past months, the building has under­gone an exten­sive refur­bish­ment. With the comple­tion of these measures, Inter­na­tional Campus is inves­ting in the long-term future of the property while creating a contem­po­rary living environ­ment tailored to the needs of today’s students. The comple­tion of the project was celebrated together with residents and numerous invited guests.

Located directly on the campus of the Univer­sity of Bremen, the residence opened for the 2012/13 winter semester and offers 335 fully furnished apart­ments, which are currently fully occupied. Around 75 percent of residents are inter­na­tional students, while the remai­ning 25 percent come from Germany.

The refur­bish­ment focused on a compre­hen­sive upgrade of the quality of living and common areas. All apart­ments were moder­nised and techni­cally upgraded. This included new beds and mattresses, new desks and desk chairs, modern lighting, new curtains and additional TV sideboards. The kitchens were also refur­bished, inclu­ding new worktops, fronts, sinks, fittings, cutlery systems and induc­tion hobs.

A key element of the refur­bish­ment was the repla­ce­ment of 76 bay windows, which were comple­tely redesi­gned and recon­s­tructed. In addition, the apart­ments were fitted with modular picture rails featuring integrated pinboards, giving residents greater flexi­bi­lity to perso­na­lise their living spaces.

At the same time, all communal areas were comple­tely redesi­gned. The refur­bish­ment intro­duced a modern communal kitchen, a new study room with shared workspaces, a dedicated gaming area, a newly designed laundry lounge, a contem­po­rary recep­tion area, and new lounge spaces that encou­rage social inter­ac­tion and commu­nity.

The outdoor areas were also compre­hen­si­vely upgraded. The landscaped garden now features, among other ameni­ties, a table tennis table, a new BBQ area, additional terrace furni­ture and a calis­the­nics rig for outdoor exercise. A further highlight is the perma­nent Commu­nity Bus – a converted vintage bus that serves as a unique social hub and meeting place for residents.

“The refur­bish­ment of THE FIZZ Bremen is a targeted invest­ment in the long-term attrac­ti­ve­ness and quality of this location. The property holds a special place in our history, as it was here, around 15 years ago, that the Inter­na­tional Campus story began,” says Geral­dine Lade, Marke­ting Manager at Inter­na­tional Campus. “Our goal is not only to provide students with contem­po­rary accom­mo­da­tion, but also to create an environ­ment that fosters commu­nity, well-being and academic success. These exten­sive impro­ve­ments ensure that we continue to meet the high expec­ta­tions of our residents while further enhan­cing the overall living experi­ence for the long term.”

With 335 apart­ments, THE FIZZ Bremen is one of the largest priva­tely operated student housing proper­ties in the immediate vicinity of the Univer­sity of Bremen. Monthly rents start at appro­xi­m­ately €800 and include all utility costs as well as high-speed internet.