We transformed 28 unused and redundant canal-side bridge keeper's houses into an award-winning, one-of-a-kind hotel. Due to the centralisation of bridge control, Amsterdam’s bridge houses became redundant. SWEETS hotel repurposes this industrial heritage turning the bridge houses into independent suits with unique interiors, all designed with the architectural history of each of these tiny buildings in mind.
Year
2012
Size
20-50m2
Programme
Hotel
Location
Amsterdam
Status
Completed
Credits
With building dates between 1673 and 2009, the bridge houses carry an extensive history. Visiting them in chronological order is like a journey through time: their various architectural styles reveal how the city developed and grew
