Felix Meritis Interior Renovation / i29 interior architects

Curated by Paula Pintos

Architects: i29 interior architects
Area: 4500 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs:Ewout Huibers
Manufacturers: JUNG, Saint-Gobain, Trimble Sketchup, iGuzzini, Asona, Bolon, De Ploeg, HAY, Lensvelt, M4four, Magis, Moooi carpets, Nemetschek, New Works, Nora, Normann Copenhagen, XAL, Zilio
Construction: SID Studio
Lighting Consultant: Lichtconsult Koen Smits
Acoustic Consultant: Peuts, Level Acoustics
Interior Builder: Stooff

Text description provided by the architects. This unique building on Keizersgracht was built in 1788 for a society of scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers. It was a hotspot for creativity and cross-overs during the intellectual movement "The Enlightenment". Five different departments were housed in one building; Music, Commerce, Literature, Physics, and Drawing. Award-winning studio i29 made the interior design of Felix Meritis Anno 2020 commissioned by investment group Amerborgh. A distinct and charismatic design, inspired by the rich history of the building. Every space within the building refers to a specific period in the building's history.