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Amsterdam, Republica

  • Status Delivered
  • System typeWKO
  • Number of residences65
  • Sustainable collective WKO system
  • Working, living and recreation
  • Sustainable city-state

Congratulations on your new home. 
Here you will find specific information on Republica in Amsterdam. 

Vaanster wishes you lots of living pleasure!

WKO Sustainable Energy System

Republica is an elegant and vibrant urban oasis in Buiksloterham, the area in Amsterdam North that is rapidly transforming into a circular residential area for living, working and recreation. In Republica, through a free interplay of buildings, spaces and functions are created, creating a delightful, relaxed urban neighbourhood. 
Thinking, sleeping, phoning, falling in love, working, talking and silencing and cosy eating; everything that keeps you awake or, on the contrary, makes you fall asleep can be found in and around Republica. In the squares, inside the cafes, in the gym and on the rooftop terrace. Republica is a mix of creative businesses, co-working spaces, rental and owner-occupied housing, a hip hotel, recreation and a café with plazas and alleyways aimed at maximum cross-fertilisation between the different components.

Republica is an extremely sustainable city-state. It generates its own energy through solar panels and thermal storage. Energy that can be exchanged between them via the Smart Grid, a smart electricity system, and stored in Republica's battery. Catering kitchens will have grinders for GF waste and, like all homes, will be connected to waternet's biorefinery, which will convert waste and runoff water into biogas. Your GF waste produces biogas!

Green roofs

Republica makes extensive use of recyclable building materials. In addition, the green roofs help against overheating and Republica is 'rainproof': infiltration crates collect the (excess) rainwater and can delay its discharge via a smartflow system. The hotel roof will have a natural swimming pool with an innovative purification system. The green sedum roofs, façade gardens and greenery on the squares, together with nesting boxes for swifts and bats, will ensure greater biodiversity in Republica and the rest of Buiksloterham.

Would you like to know more about one of the sustainable energy systems for your project? We would be happy to get in touch with you to discuss it together.

Property boundary

The ownership boundary indicates which parts Vaanster operates, maintains and, if necessary, replaces. The other components are owned by the homeowner, who is therefore also responsible for maintenance and possible replacement. For owner-occupied houses, you are the owner of the house yourself. For rented houses, the landlord is the owner of the house.

The image is a schematic representation of the installation in your home. The components in your home may be positioned differently.

Do you have any questions? Check the 'Frequently asked questions' on this website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Malfunction in heat supply

There is a malfunction in the heat supply. This is inconvenient, and you naturally want it resolved as soon as possible.

Who is responsible for the system in my home?

The answer to this question varies depending on the project and is indicated by means of a property boundary. You can look this up by entering the postcode on the homepage. Go to www.vaanster.nl and enter the postcode and house number at the top. You will then be redirected to the webpage corresponding to the entered postcode. There, you will find an image depicting the property boundary of all equipment in the home.

Disturbance in delivery of cold

You suspect a fault in the supply of cold. That is annoying and, of course, you want it resolved as quickly as possible.

Can I adjust my advance payment amount myself?

Yes, you can. In your personal account, you can adjust your advance payment amount under the section "my invoices." However, this adjustment is within a certain range because the advance payment amount must be sufficient to cover the fixed costs.

Click here to go to your personal account and log in to update the details. Click on "create account" if you are visiting the page for the first time.

Malfunction in the hot water supply

It is annoying when hot water does not come out of the tap. It is important to determine:

  • Whether there is reduced hot water or no hot water at all.
  • Whether there is no hot water coming from any faucet (also called tapping point) in the house or whether there is a single faucet from which there is no hot water.