117 LR 10 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Living Kitchen

i29 converted a neglected 17th century canal house into a bright home with unexpected views and room for discovery. The house is located along the canals near Amstelveld, originally constructed in 1675. Over the years the house had been fallen into almost a complete ruin, the renovation took more than 2 years and was executed in collaboration with a team of specialists.

117 LR 04 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Split Level

a bright home with unexpected views and room for discovery’

117 LR 11 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Living Kitchen
117 LR 16 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Guest House Bathroom

The new interior highlights different areas in color which gives a new perspective on the monument. Original details are variously exposed or hidden in colorful rooms. To create unexpected sight-lines and a spatial experience, the different spaces are connected by allowing color or finish to continue from one space to another. In contrast to the existing structure, new interventions and finishes by i29 are clearly recognizable.

117 LR 17 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Kitchen Quooker
117 LR 06 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Upstairs Room
117 LR 12 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Living Kitchen

Original details are variously exposed or hidden in colorful rooms’

117 LR 31 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Build In Studdy

The kitchen space on the ground floor is finished in white concrete, light walls and a custom designed oak kitchen and dining table. As you walk through, a green glass volume marks a hidden guest room that is fully equipped with an en-suite bathroom and access to the garden.

117 LR 30 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Build In Studdy

The kitchen is visually connected to the study room above through a gray stained oak wall, which also forms a beautiful entrance to the rooms above. The same gray continues in the living room but in a fabric wall covering for acoustics. Behind the rotating book wall in the living room is another hidden area completely in a calming blue finish to read or relax.

117 LR 21 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Livingroom
117 LR 22 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Secret Room

Upstairs you enter the sleeping quarters, where the design radiates comfort and luxury like a true hotel experience. The master bedroom with its original roof construction is separated from the bathroom by a mirrored volume that encloses both the stairwell and shower area. The shower walls are constructed with two-way mirrors, which gives a direct view of the canals.

117 LR 50 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Mirror Glass Bathroom
117 LR 51 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Mirror Glass Bathroom
117 LR 41 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Master Bedroom

The adjacent bathroom has a traditional Japanese bath and freestanding matching sink in wood. All new and clearly designed interventions are tailor-made for this 17th century house, so it fits completely within the existing environment, but also raises the house to a higher level and is ready for the next generation.

117 LR 40 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Master Bedroom
117 LR 01 Canal House Amsterdam i29 Facade
  • Design i29
  • Client Private
  • Floor area 115 m2
  • Completion January 2022
  • Location Amsterdam, NL
  • Photography Ewout Huibers
  • Construction Visbeen & co, Schneider interieurbouw

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