Three monumental apartments
Work in progress
In this monumental canal house from 1684, three independent apartments are being created. The property forms part of Amsterdam’s historic canal ring and was extensively remodeled in 1889 by architect C.B. Posthumus Meyjes. Its value lies in the 17th-century structure and in Meyjes’s 19th-century interventions, including the renewed front façade, staircase, and rear façade. The characteristic layout of front house, connecting volume, and rear house — together with the traces time has left behind, from timber beams to painted and plastered ceilings — forms the foundation of the design.
The permit phase has been completed, and construction has started with foundation restoration. The design includes three apartments ranging from approximately 65 to 125 m². The souterrain will house an indoor bicycle storage and individual storage rooms, in line with municipal requirements.The layout makes optimal use of what the building has to offer through its layered history.
Apartment 1 is located on the bel-etage, with a dining room overlooking the canal and a centrally placed kitchen. The living room sits in a monumental room in the rear house, with views of the surrounding gardens. In the souterrain are a bedroom and bathroom with double doors opening onto the private garden.

Apartment 2 extends across the first, second, and third floors of the front house. Due to the building’s structure, the kitchen and dining room are located on one level, while the living room and primary bedroom sit on another. Under the roof, the top floor offers two additional bedrooms and a separate bathroom.
Apartment 3 occupies the first and second floor of the rear house. The first floor accommodates a compact kitchen, dining area, and living space. The second floor, under the roof structure, features a generous bedroom with bathroom.
The material palette remains neutral and timeless, allowing the historic elements — such as exposed timber structures, the characteristic staircase, and the richly decorated stucco and ceiling panels of the rear house — to set the tone. Simplicity, clarity, and respect for the building’s monumental layers are central. The ambition is to preserve where possible, restore where needed, and renew where comfort demands.
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