Canal House

Canal House

by i29

i29 transformed a derelict 17th-century canal house near Amstelveld into a bright, layered home. Distinct areas are defined through colour and material, revealing or concealing original details room by room. A white concrete kitchen with a custom oak table opens onto the garden, while a green glass volume hides a guest suite. Upstairs, a mirrored volume separates the master bedroom from a bathroom with two-way mirrored shower walls overlooking the canal.

The renovation took more than two years and was carried out with a team of specialists to restore a building that had fallen into near-complete ruin. Throughout the house, colour and finish continue from one space to another, creating unexpected sight-lines and a sense of spatial discovery.

On the ground floor, a gray stained oak wall visually links the kitchen to the study above, while the same tone reappears as an acoustic fabric wall covering in the living room. A rotating book wall conceals a calm blue reading nook.

Upstairs, the sleeping quarters combine comfort with restrained luxury. The master bedroom retains its original roof construction, and the adjoining bathroom features a Japanese-style bath and a freestanding wooden sink, completing a considered dialogue between old structure and new intervention.

Location
Amsterdam
Year
2022
Type
Townhouse
Scope
Renovation
Style
Minimalist
Photographer
Ewout Huibers

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