Haute couture on the Amstel

The highest certified sustainability level, the tallest timber building in the Netherlands and comfortable living at the highest standard: HAUT Amsterdam brings together many wishes perfectly.

Back in 2016, the City of Amsterdam offered invitations to tender for a construction project. The brief was to construct a sustainable residential building with architectural flair. Five years later, and Amsterdam now has a new symbol for modern, sustainable living. The residential tower is 73 metres tall, has 21 storeys and is home to 52 mid-priced apartments. It offers its residents views of the Amstel river, the Stadshaven Amstelkwartier marina, and the Somerlust park.

For urbanites

However, HAUT Amsterdam – the new haute couture building in the Dutch capital – has more to offer than just beautiful views. The tallest timber building in the Netherlands also received the highest BREEAM certification for its design.

A sustainable building material

Wood is a sustainable material that grows back and doesn’t harm the environment. Wood stores CO₂ and contributes to the reduction of this greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. The 2,800 m³ of wood installed at HAUT Amsterdam stores 2,500 tonnes of CO₂ in total. Rainwater is also collected and used for irrigation of the roof gardens using the Geberit PE piping system. The facade of the residential tower is made of heat-reflecting triple glazing and is equipped with solar panels for energy generation, which are also found on the roof. Maximum daylight and ventilation controlled by wind power using CO₂ sensors ensure a comfortable living climate – a real luxury in the heart of this densely populated city.