the edison

Next generation “hybrid” student housing. On the north edge of the University of Nevada campus, built for both students and young professionals.

Reno, NV 2025 LEED Gold

232 Units

Gold LEED certified

2 Rooftop courtyards

Own space, shared place

Gearedtofolkswhowanttheirownspacebutalsoacommunal“place.”

hybrid housing

The Edison is a next generation “hybrid” student housing project. Located on the north edge of the University of Nevada Campus, this LEED gold 232-unit facility is built to serve both students attending the university and young professionals.

The Edison exterior with dark and light panel facade, burnt orange accent wall, and ground-level storefront at dusk — 01 Street facade

02 Project film

The Edison six-story building along the street at dusk

03 North edge of the University of Nevada campus

Inside

a sense of community

arrival

From the moment you enter, there is a sense of community that continues up into the second-floor gym and lounge areas.

Open steel stair with wood treads beside a living green wall in the entry — 04 Entry stair

Stair rising alongside a vertical green wall under a wood ceiling — 05 Living wall

gym & lounge

Double-height resident lounge with leather chairs and large blue artwork — 06 Lounge

Wood-slat study booth with built-in bench and table — 07 Study nooks

Long communal dining table and lounge seating beside floor-to-ceiling windows — 08 Community table

Fitness center with cardio machines and a turf training lane — 09 Fitness center

rooftop courtyards

The community culminates in two distinct roof-top courtyards. One is an active gathering space with spa, barbeques, dining, and gym access. The other is a quieter garden area with multiple locations for residents to relax.

Rooftop courtyard with wood decking, turf, and lounge chairs between residential wings — 10 Rooftop courtyard

Rooftop garden courtyard with plantings, seating, and wood deck — 11 Garden courtyard

the units

Comprised primarily of studio and 1-bedroom units.

Bright studio unit with bed, kitchen, and wood-look flooring — 12 Studio unit

The Edison at dusk with the Sierra Nevada foothills beyond — 13 Facing the Sierra Nevada

Inspiration

from industrial to mixed-use

This project was inspired by the fundamental shift from a historical industrial nature to an emerging hub of mixed-use living adjacent to the university campus.

This shift informed the architectural language throughout the project, creating a complement to the growing vibrant nature of the surroundings and highlighting the expansive views of downtown Reno and the Sierra Nevada Mountains beyond.

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