The Pulse of Amsterdam - Amsterdam
The Pulse of Amsterdam is a high-quality, circular building, a place where people live, work, and relax pleasantly and comfortably. The architectural design is integrally linked to an innovative landscape design that covers an impressive 40% of the plot making a lasting contribution to the green structure of Amsterdam.
Utility, biodiversity and water are the three main themes for landscape design. These themes form a coherent whole and also link to The Pulse’s economic model. Green as an inseparable part within the whole concept.
The Pulse of Amsterdam welcomes the first urban forest at height in Amsterdam.
The green concept integrates ecological, green structures into the design in such a way that it partly invites human use and recreation, while other greenery is mainly accessible to birds and insects. The higher you get within The Pulse of Amsterdam, the more the emphasis shifts from humans to plants and animals.
The green square, as an offshoot of the new station square, is a place where meeting takes centre stage among international art exhibitions. In turn, the intimate park within the block acts as a public green city room where there is room for sports and games.
Between the tall towers, the spectacular greenery nestles at a height of 35 metres. A place where humans are a guest in a piece of nature. It creates the ever-persistent piece of greenery within the ensemble. The greenery reduces heat, is water adaptive and, in terms of scale, really creates a contribution to biodiversity within this highly urbanised area.
The Pulse of Amsterdam makes a lasting contribution to the green structure of Amsterdam
The Pulse of Amsterdam, besides providing a lively impulse, adds an everlasting contribution to Amsterdam’s green structure. The greenery at height between the two towers forms a permanent ecological stepping stone between Amsterdam’s two largest green poles: the Amstelscheg and the Amsterdamse Bos.
The ecological value added to the area by The Pulse of Amsterdam thus reinforces the city of Amsterdam’s green policy by connecting the green poles in a powerful and sustainable way. The greenery we add within this development will therefore become part of Amsterdam’s green structure, which is unique.
Energy and mobility
The building is completely self-sufficient. Energy is generated by solar panels on the facade and roof. The whole building is a source of energy. High-quality energy flows from one tower feed the other, ensuring no energy is lost. The towers are energy-neutral. The mobility plan therefore commits to maximum use of public transport, (electric) bicycle and foot traffic and a car park accessible only to electric shared cars.
Winning as a team
The concept for The Pulse was created in collaboration with EDGE, VORM Ontwikkeling, MVSA Architects, VMX Architects, DELVA Landscape Architecture / Urbanism , Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Binder Groenprojecten, Buro StadsNatuur, W/E adviseurs, Van Toorenburg Installatieadvies, Klimaatgarant, CroonWolter&Dros, The Future Mobility Network, Buurauto, Bureau Bouwfysica, …,staat creative agency, De Horecafabriek, Colliers, Eefje Voogd Makelaardij and Hallie &van Klooster Makelaardij.
- Location
- Amsterdam
- Status
- Implemented
- Client
- VORM Ontwikkeling, Edge
- Together with
- MVSA Architects, VMX Architects e.a.
- Team
- Steven Delva