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.