Summary
Aurashu delivered an invisible, energy-efficient HVAC upgrade for the Rijksmuseum, ensuring artifact preservation, silent comfort, and 40%+ energy savings with smart BMS integration.
Aurashu Powers the Rijksmuseum HVAC Upgrade Project
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- 2025/9/26 15:01:56
Project Background: Safeguarding Art with Innovation
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is one of the world’s most prestigious art and history museums, housing masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and many others. As a centuries-old landmark, the museum faces unique challenges: ensuring precise temperature and humidity control for priceless artifacts, maintaining top-level air cleanliness, minimizing noise for an immersive visitor experience, and achieving sustainable energy efficiency—all while preserving the architectural integrity of the historic building.
During this large-scale HVAC system upgrade, Aurashu was entrusted by a local MEP contractor to supply key equipment and optimize system design, delivering a solution that achieves “invisible integration, intelligent efficiency, and ultimate comfort.”
Project Challenges: Heritage + Protection + Sustainability
Artifact preservation requirements: ultra-precise temperature and humidity control with museum-grade air purity;
Architectural constraints: HVAC systems must remain invisible and fully integrated into the historic structure;
Noise control: exhibition hall noise levels must remain ≤35 dB for a quiet viewing environment;
Green targets: significant energy reduction to comply with EU green building and sustainability standards.
Architectural constraints: HVAC systems must remain invisible and fully integrated into the historic structure;
Noise control: exhibition hall noise levels must remain ≤35 dB for a quiet viewing environment;
Green targets: significant energy reduction to comply with EU green building and sustainability standards.
System Solutions: Invisible, Efficient, Intelligent
Aurashu provided a comprehensive package covering chillers, air handling, terminal devices, and intelligent controls:
Invisible installation: equipment embedded in roof mezzanines and underground plant rooms, preserving architectural aesthetics;
High-efficiency heat sources with energy storage: reversible heat pumps and heat recovery systems, combined with thermal storage, balancing loads and reducing year-round energy use;
Precision temperature & humidity control: AHUs with advanced humidification/dehumidification modules ensure stable microclimates to protect artifacts;
Silent operation: hidden fan coil units and low-noise fans maintain ambient noise ≤35 dB;
Multi-stage air filtration: electrostatic + HEPA filtration, with optional FFU units to remove PM2.5 and fine particulates;
Optimized ventilation: 4–7 air exchanges per hour with balanced fresh air and exhaust distribution, avoiding dead zones and climate fluctuations;
Smart building integration: seamless connection to BMS for real-time monitoring, remote commissioning, energy analytics, and intelligent scheduling.
Invisible installation: equipment embedded in roof mezzanines and underground plant rooms, preserving architectural aesthetics;
High-efficiency heat sources with energy storage: reversible heat pumps and heat recovery systems, combined with thermal storage, balancing loads and reducing year-round energy use;
Precision temperature & humidity control: AHUs with advanced humidification/dehumidification modules ensure stable microclimates to protect artifacts;
Silent operation: hidden fan coil units and low-noise fans maintain ambient noise ≤35 dB;
Multi-stage air filtration: electrostatic + HEPA filtration, with optional FFU units to remove PM2.5 and fine particulates;
Optimized ventilation: 4–7 air exchanges per hour with balanced fresh air and exhaust distribution, avoiding dead zones and climate fluctuations;
Smart building integration: seamless connection to BMS for real-time monitoring, remote commissioning, energy analytics, and intelligent scheduling.
Technical Highlights: Green · Silent · Intelligent
Stable microclimate: significantly improved artifact preservation conditions;
Silent comfort: noise-free environments enhance the visitor experience;
Energy savings: overall energy consumption reduced by more than 40%;
Smart O&M: IoT + BMS integration ensures efficient, long-term digital operation management.
Silent comfort: noise-free environments enhance the visitor experience;
Energy savings: overall energy consumption reduced by more than 40%;
Smart O&M: IoT + BMS integration ensures efficient, long-term digital operation management.
Project Significance: A Benchmark for Cultural Heritage Protection
The Rijksmuseum HVAC upgrade is not only a technical achievement but also a cultural mission—safeguarding priceless works of art for generations to come. With deep expertise in museums, galleries, libraries, and historic building projects, Aurashu demonstrated its ability to deliver sustainable, intelligent, and highly reliable HVAC solutions on a world-class stage.