Student Experience has received the following awards:

2023 - Best Environmental Management (GSL)
2024 - Best Environmental Management (GSL)
2025 - Student Coliving (Coliving Awards)

Read more about our awards and certificates here.

Amsterdam Zuidas is built on a modular framework using recyclable prefab systems. This approach minimizes the environmental impact associated with traditional building methods and allows for the complex to be relocated with minimal waste.

This complex does not rely on gas for its energy needs. Instead, we use alternative energy sources such as electricity, solar power, and other renewable sources, which reduce our environmental impact.

We source collective energy for our complexes with Energielive, our sustainable energy consultant. We receive monthly reports from them that show our energy consumption and CO2 emissions, among other things.

Double glazing with low emissivity treatment is used to achieve a higher thermal insulation. It also provides solar control, taking advantage of solar radiation in winter while limiting the same heat in warmer seasons.

The green courtyard and rooftop terrace are filled with local plant species that promote biodiversity and attract local fauna.

On the rooftop terrace, there's space for students to grow their own fruits and veggies!

Mechanical air ventilation purifies the air in the complex by removing polluted air and replacing it with clean air.

Motion sensors in the complex ensure that the lighting adjusts to the occupancy of each space.

At the TULU smart rental unit, you can rent handy and non-regular-use items, such as a vacuum cleaner, game consoles, board games, and more. For a small fee, students can rent these items whenever they need them, which minimizes the need to purchase new items for short-term use.

Upon arrival at the studio, a welcome package, including a reusable water bottle from Join the Pipe, awaits the students to inspire them to buy less bottled water and instead drink water from the tap.

Students are encouraged to separate their waste, recycle materials such as glass and paper, and dispose of them in the designated containers in the recycling room. Through informative articles about sustainability and waste separation, we aim to help students create eco-friendly habits.

In our long stay complexes, we measure individual energy usage. This ensures that residents are charged based on their precise energy consumption, creating more awareness of their environmental impact and promoting responsible energy use.

We've partnered up with Hello Energy to become more involved with sustainability. On the screen in the lounge, you can see real-time energy usage and sustainability data of the complex. Additionally, Hello Energy organizes challenges aimed at creating eco-friendly habits and awareness.

Several sports facilities can be found in and around the complex to promote a healthy lifestyle: a gym and rooftop sports field. Together with FC Urban, weekly football matches are organized on the rooftop sports field. Join us for one of our sports events, such as boot camps, yoga sessions, or Zumba classes.

On our news page, we share weekly articles about different topics such as well-being and sustainability and practical guides that help students settle into their new homes.

We organize events with students and for students, based on their needs and interests. From Rooftop Movie Nights and football matches to flea markets and social drinks, all events have the shared goal of bringing students together.

Students can participate in sustainability events such as flea markets, vegan cooking classes, and clothing swap parties and join online challenges to minimize their ecological footprint and become more mindful of their habits.

Every day from 6 AM - 10 PM a duty manager is present. During the night, you can rely on the security guard. In addition, security cameras are present at various locations in and around the complex.

The Student Experience team strives to offer a personalized approach to any question or request.

Duty managers aim to recognize all students by name and face to make them feel at home in the complex.

Selected with both durability and sustainability in mind, our staff’s clothing is made from high-quality, organic cotton and dyed without azo-dyes.