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Canal House

Amsterdam, Netherlands

ms terdam based studio, i29, converted a neglected 17th century
canal house into a bright home with unexpected views and
Aroom for discovery. The house, located along the canals near
Amstelveld, was originally built in 1675. Over the years, the neglected
house had fallen into a state of near total ruin, and the renovation
took more than two years to execute in collaboration with a team of
specialists.

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

The kitchen space on the ground floor is finished in white concrete
and features light walls and a custom-designed oak kitchen and dining
table. Passing through it, a green glass volume marks a hidden, fully-
equipped guest room with an en-suite bathroom and garden access.
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. That same gray continues into the living room, but in

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