Renson Terrean

Terrean is a water-to-water heat pump for collective housing projects. As part of Renson’s collective energy concept, the unit converts energy from the ground into sustainable comfort, combining collective efficiency with individual comfort.

The jury on Renson Terrean:

Renson Terrean offers a very well-developed and elegant solution to a concrete problem that will only become more relevant in the future. The concept responds to collective housing and makes it possible to provide a heat pump for each housing unit without the traditional, visible outdoor units.

The solution is not only conceptually strong, but also technically impressive. The whole has been thought through down to the technical level and shows how a forward-looking concept can be translated into a ready-to-use solution for the market.

What does this award mean to you?

For Renson, this nomination is recognition of our belief that the future of sustainable living requires system innovation. Terrean is more than just a geothermal heat pump; it represents a new way to heat, cool and improve the sustainability of multi-occupancy buildings. We are particularly proud that this vision has been recognised by the Henry van de Velde Awards.

How did the idea for this project come about?

Renson had already been developing collective heat pump systems based on air-to-water technology for some time. However, in some projects, outdoor units are less desirable or not feasible due to constraints relating to space, noise or architectural integration. Thanks to the modular nature of the concept, geothermal energy could easily be incorporated, leading to the creation of Terrean: a geothermal water-to-water heat pump for collective housing projects.

What makes your project so special?

Terrean combines the benefits of geothermal energy with the flexibility of Renson’s collective energy concept. The geothermal heat pump forms part of a modular system with smart energy distribution, uniting collective efficiency, individual control and architectural freedom without any visible outdoor units.