The Pulse of Amsterdam
MVSA + VMX
The Pulse of Amsterdam
In the heart of the Kenniskwartier — the "Knowledge Quarter" — in Amsterdam's Zuidas district, The Pulse of Amsterdam has been realised: a multifunctional complex that uniquely combines living, working and relaxation.
Completed in 2024, the project comprises 200 apartments, approx. 36,000 m² of office space, as well as a diverse range of cinemas, restaurants and retail spaces. The result is a sustainable urban quarter in which nature, people and architecture interact in a balanced way. The ensemble consists of two towers between 80 and 90 metres in height, connected by a low-rise building — crowned by a spectacular urban forest at approximately 35 metres above ground.
High design flexibility through G-frame floating ceilings
A particularly striking architectural feature is the individually aligned floating ceilings. G-frame floating ceilings were used, mounted at various angles to precisely trace the dynamic building geometry and the angled façade lines. They structure the ceiling landscapes and emphasise the architectural design language of the building.
Technical implementation with high precision
The planning and realisation of the climate ceiling islands placed special demands on flexibility and accuracy: during the planning process, various options were examined. HC KP Klimaatplafonds B.V. supplied and installed various climate ceiling islands (multi-part floating ceiling system with G-frame, perforation 2.5–16% in colour RAL 9016), including integrated luminaires.
Conclusion
The G-frame construction enables precise adaptation of the floating ceilings to the building contours as well as the elegant compensation of angular deviations. At the same time, the system allows the integration of technical components such as lighting without compromising the clean design.
Furthermore, this system offers a monolithic ceiling appearance with virtually unlimited size flexibility and optimal spatial adaptation. As a closed system made from standard cassettes, it reduces the number of cassette positions compared to frameless solutions, simplifying system integration and manufacturing.
These multi-part floating ceilings with G-frame are a popular system in the Netherlands and make a significant contribution to combining functionality, comfort and architectural quality.
Parties involved
Internal: Bernard Niessen, Jan De Clercq
Client: HCKP Klimaatplafonds B.V., Rik Van den Berg
Architect: MVSA + VMX
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Project data |
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| Perforation: |
2,5 – 16% |
| Colour: | RAL 9016 |
| System: |
Multi-part floating ceiling with G-frame |
| Metal ceiling area: | approx. 17.000 m2 |
| Function: |
Acoustics, Design |
Photo: HC KP
