Be London

Embracing the joy of a luxury stay

Be London is a luxury real estate business with a dual perspective. For guests, it offers flexible, high-end stays in premium London apartments from a few nights to several months. For landlords, it provides certainty, managing entire buildings and portfolios under a single, trusted operator.

Founded by Londoners Adam Kossew and brothers Adam and Josh White, Be London has grown rapidly across the capital. But in a crowded, hyper-competitive market, the brand wasn’t cutting through. Surrounded by sober, self-serious property firms, its identity failed to reflect what actually made the business special.

An initial brand strategy and identity had laid some groundwork, but stopped short of expressing Be London’s true personality. The team turned to Semper Semper to bring structure, clarity and confidence to the brand and to fully realise its potential.

Our response was to lean into what made Be London different: the joy of staying somewhere beautiful, and the pleasure of living like a local in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. We built a brand that celebrates experience over transaction, brought to life through bold colour, expressive shapes, irreverent typography and witty copy. Photography focuses on real London living, capturing neighbourhood character, spontaneity and the quiet luxury of feeling at home in the city.

The result is a brand that feels as enjoyable as the stays themselves—distinctive, contemporary, and unmistakably London. Luxury without the stiffness, and property without the posturing.

Services
Brand identity refinement
Website design
Illustration
Motion design
Marketing collateral

Team
Sam Ashby, Design and Illustration
Erik Hay, Copywriting
Mimi Kearney, Animation

A colourful branded tote bag features the Be London logo at the centre.

Be London’s rectangular logo was elevated into a flexible framing device, connecting spaces and anchoring the brand within larger compositions.

An illustrated house appears on the front of a sales brochure.
Colourful street posters advertise Be London.

We leaned into the joy of exploring a new city. Bright colours and bold graphics are paired with photography that feels light, warm and effortless.

London’s eclectic neighbourhoods, each with their own character and rhythm, are celebrated throughout the brand.

A graphic image shows a young woman at a window, with the text 'Honorary local'.

Playful visuals demanded a tone of voice to match.We developed two distinct directions. One speaks to guests, using wit and wordplay to spark curiosity and encourage discovery. The other is aimed at property owners: direct, pragmatic and clear, with a dash of charm

A large beautiful apartment bedroom
Sunlight streams through the windows of a beautiful white apartment.
A man relaxes in a deep bath, looking satisfied, with the text 'Don't stay. Be.'

Guests don’t want somewhere to merely stay. Getting to the heart of the experience–guests want a slice of life, to be local. Be London.

Be London’s apartments are a destination and an attraction in their own right. But they’re also a key–to London itself

Be London's window display, featuring a bold and colourful graphic.
Be London's colourful shop sign hangs on the side of a red brick building.
A large poster on the tube advertises 'Live your best London'.

The digital experience was redesigned from the ground up, emphasising an effortless user journey from browse to booking

Discerning guests know what they need. Key information is surfaced early, allowing quick decisions without unnecessary friction.

The website is displayed on an iPad, resting on a black leather sofa.

The website balances the brand’s playful tone with a calm, intuitive user experience.

An apartment web page displays a neat grid of information.

Apartment pages invite visitors to feast with their eyes first, then explore the details: the space, its amenities, and the surrounding neighbourhood.

A social media post is visible on a brow leather chair.
Social media screens lined up show different brand focuses.
A business card's front and back on display.
An open spread of Be London's sales brochure, featuring a bright and bold design.

Property owners are commercially savvy. We speak plainly, highlight value quickly, and keep the message focused.

A graphic of a flipping coin, with the text 'Landlords, unlock your rental potential.'
5 columns, each with a different benefit to landlords.

Within the graphic system, simple illustrations add charm and energy without getting in the way

A grid of bespoke Be London Icons.

A comprehensive icon suite builds on that charm while improving clarity and accessibility across the experience.

A large poster, of the recognisable Be London house design sits in a beautiful bright apartment.

Be London brings joy, character and confidence to a category that rarely makes room for any of the three.