Canal House, Dutch Home, Amsterdam Real Estate Refurbishment, Holland Residential Redesign, Architecture Photos
Canal House in Amsterdam
27 Jan 2022
Interior Design: studio i29
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Photos: Ewout Huibers
Canal House Renovation
Amsterdam based studio i29 converted a neglected 17th century canal house into a bright home with unexpected views and room for discovery. The Canal 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.

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.
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. The kitchen is visually connected to the study room above through a gray stained oak wall, which also forms a beautiful ent...