--- title: Student Housing description: This is the perfect place to do the right thing by reducing emissions of CO2, methane, and other greenhouse gases with the Simplus Building System. image: https://www.sweeney.com/hubfs/Banners/canada-move-in-lrg.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.sweeney.com/student-housing#main-content) [![Sweeney Architecture Logo](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/sweeney@0.5x.png?width=1800&height=671&name=sweeney@0.5x.png "Sweeney Architecture Logo")](https://www.sweeney.com/?hsLang=en) [mailto:tsweeney@sweeney.com](mailto:tsweeney@sweeney.com) [Schedule a Meeting](https://www.sweeney.com/schedule-meeting-tim-sweeney?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.sweeney.com) - [What We Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwedo) - [Why We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#whywedoit) - [What We Can Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwecando) - [How We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#howwedoit) - [Examples](https://www.sweeney.com#examples) Show submenu for Examples - [Multi-Family](https://www.sweeney.com/multi-family-homes) - [Single Family](https://www.sweeney.com/single-family-home) - [Affordable](https://www.sweeney.com/en/affordable-homeless-tiny-homes) - [Educational](https://www.sweeney.com/education) - [Student Housing](https://www.sweeney.com/student-housing) - [Commercial-Industrial](https://www.sweeney.com/commercial-industrial) - [Energy Retrofit](https://www.sweeney.com/energy-retrofit) - [Disaster Relief](https://www.sweeney.com/disaster-relief) - [Hotel](https://www.sweeney.com/hotels) - [Who Does It](https://www.sweeney.com#whoweare) - [What We Offer](https://www.sweeney.com#whatweoffer) - [Testimonials](https://www.sweeney.com#testimonials) - [Blog](https://www.sweeney.com/en/blog) - [Press](https://www.sweeney.com/press) - [MgO USA](https://www.sweeney.com/mgousa) - [Certifications](https://www.sweeney.com#certificationsandpartners) - [Home](https://www.sweeney.com) - [What We Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwedo) - [Why We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#whywedoit) - [What We Can Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwecando) - [How We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#howwedoit) - [Examples](https://www.sweeney.com#examples) Show submenu for Examples - [Multi-Family](https://www.sweeney.com/multi-family-homes) - [Single Family](https://www.sweeney.com/single-family-home) - [Affordable](https://www.sweeney.com/en/affordable-homeless-tiny-homes) - [Educational](https://www.sweeney.com/education) - [Student Housing](https://www.sweeney.com/student-housing) - [Commercial-Industrial](https://www.sweeney.com/commercial-industrial) - [Energy Retrofit](https://www.sweeney.com/energy-retrofit) - [Disaster Relief](https://www.sweeney.com/disaster-relief) - [Hotel](https://www.sweeney.com/hotels) - [Who Does It](https://www.sweeney.com#whoweare) - [What We Offer](https://www.sweeney.com#whatweoffer) - [Testimonials](https://www.sweeney.com#testimonials) - [Blog](https://www.sweeney.com/en/blog) - [Press](https://www.sweeney.com/press) - [MgO USA](https://www.sweeney.com/mgousa) - [Certifications](https://www.sweeney.com#certificationsandpartners) # Student Housing Students are the future of our world, and they rightly expect the "teachers" to set a proper example for them to follow.  In reality, we're all both "learners" and "teachers".  We're learning right now how to become better stewards of our world, and hopefully teaching others how to do the same for themselves and for those that follow. Student Housing is a perfect place to do as much "right" as possible in one place.  Living Environments can also be Learning Environments, Play Environments, and in some cases, even Working Environments.  By using a building system that is so healthy, safe, quiet, durable, clean, comfortable, and environmentally sustainable, we can give our students the kind of environments that will promote higher levels of learning achievements, better ways of life, and more.  With the time, money, and energy savings that come from the Simplus Building System, we can give Universities and Housing Developers the kind of Value that is needed to encourage more of such sustainable developments while also helping to save the environment by significantly reducing emissions of CO2, methane, and other greenhouse gases.  Shortchanging the future is not an option. ### Examples of Student Housing  - ![Design Sketch for a New Hall](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Student-Housing-.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Student-Housing-.jpg) Design Sketch for a New Hall - ![Argenta Hall Room, UNR](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0011_argenta-bathroom-lrg.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0011_argenta-bathroom-lrg.jpg) Argenta Hall Room, UNR - ![Prototypical Low-Rise Dorm](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0016_01.%20Prototype%20University%20Housing_5%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0016_01.%20Prototype%20University%20Housing_5%20-%20Foto.jpg) Prototypical Low-Rise Dorm - ![Canada Hall, UNR](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0008_canada-ext-thin.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0008_canada-ext-thin.jpg) Canada Hall, UNR - ![Prototypical 2-4 Student Dorm Room](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0019_01.%20Apartment%20unit_20%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0019_01.%20Apartment%20unit_20%20-%20Foto.jpg) Prototypical 2-4 Student Dorm Room - ![Prototypical 2-4 Person Dorm Room, Plan](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0020_01.%20Apartment%20unit_2%20-%20Photo.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0020_01.%20Apartment%20unit_2%20-%20Photo.jpg) Prototypical 2-4 Person Dorm Room, Plan - ![Canada Hall (3-BR/2-BA +  Kitchen/Living), UNR](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0009_canada-exterior-lrg.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0009_canada-exterior-lrg.jpg) Canada Hall (3-BR/2-BA +  Kitchen/Living), UNR - ![Prototypical Dorm over Parking Garage](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0021_UNR%20-%20Dorm2_6%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0021_UNR%20-%20Dorm2_6%20-%20Foto.jpg) Prototypical Dorm over Parking Garage - ![Prototypical 4-6 Person Dorm Room, Plan](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0018_01.%20Apartment%20unit_27%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0018_01.%20Apartment%20unit_27%20-%20Foto.jpg) Prototypical 4-6 Person Dorm Room, Plan - ![Downunder Café Level of Argenta Hall, UNR](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0012_15590002.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0012_15590002.jpg) Downunder Café Level of Argenta Hall, UNR - ![Prototypical Urban Dorm](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0014_04.Student%20Housing_14%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0014_04.Student%20Housing_14%20-%20Foto.jpg) Prototypical Urban Dorm - ![Rendering of Proposed Dorm](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0015_2Bed1Bath.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0015_2Bed1Bath.jpg) Rendering of Proposed Dorm - ![Sierra Hall Conversion from University Inn Hotel, UNR](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0001_sierra-ext-lrg.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0001_sierra-ext-lrg.jpg) Sierra Hall Conversion from University Inn Hotel, UNR - ![Kitchen of Prototypical 4-8 Student Suite](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0017_01.%20Apartment%20unit_28%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0017_01.%20Apartment%20unit_28%20-%20Foto.jpg) Kitchen of Prototypical 4-8 Student Suite - ![Prototypical Graduate Student Housing Studio Apartment](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0002_Overhead%20of%20Apt%20w%20curved%20balcony%20%26%20L-kitchen.jpg?%20L-kitchen.jpg&width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0002_Overhead%20of%20Apt%20w%20curved%20balcony%20%26%20L-kitchen.jpg?%20L-kitchen.jpg) Prototypical Graduate Student Housing Studio Apartment - ![Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0013_05. Tri-Wing Dorm_9 - Foto](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0013_05.%20Tri-Wing%20Dorm_9%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0013_05.%20Tri-Wing%20Dorm_9%20-%20Foto.jpg) Prototypical Mid-Rise Student Apartments - ![Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0000_SWl Aerial with Shadows](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0000_SWl%20Aerial%20with%20Shadows.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0000_SWl%20Aerial%20with%20Shadows.jpg) Prototypical Graduate Student Housing Complex - ![Prototypical Living/Learning Dormitory](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0007_Corner+Aerial+View.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0007_Corner+Aerial+View.jpg) Prototypical Living/ Learning Dormitory - ![Typical Lounge, Argenta Hall, UNR](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0010_argenta-lounge-lrg.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0010_argenta-lounge-lrg.jpg) Typical Lounge, Argenta Hall, UNR - ![Prototypical Living/Learning Dormitory, Plan](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student%20Housing/Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0006_Dorm%20Corner.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Srudwnr-Hiousing-_0002s_0006_Dorm%20Corner.jpg) Prototypical Living/Learning Dormitory, Plan ### More Information Learn more about how Sweeney Architecture can help you with educational buildings. 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