Generator Amsterdam’s lower-level Canteen is marked by brick walls referencing the original building, while birch frames around the perimeter create colorful dining nooks.
Photography by Nikolas Koenig

An abstract frame of a row house nods to local architecture in Nescio Café, where vibrant herringbone floor tiles conjure an aerial view of tulip fields. 
Photography by Nikolas Koenig

The Auditorium bar features preserved raked wood seating adorned with reading lamps and drink trays, while original curtains were restored and inspire the colors of the mezzanine’s lounge furniture.
Photography by Nikolas Koenig

A chandelier made from salvaged laboratory flasks and test tubes hangs over the chalkboard-backed bar that replaces the lectern in the Auditorium.
Photography by Nikolas Koenig

A twin room in the hostel’s glass addition has a treehouse vibe thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows.
Photography by Nikolas Koenig

A colorful mural by Kamp Horst flanks the doors to the library, where original wood contrasts with orange-toned books and objects.
Photography by Nikolas Koenig

 A mural by Dutch/French artist Pieter Ceizer covering the brick elevator shaft amuses guests in the glass-walled elevator with its tongue-in-cheek expressions and images that make light of the ascending and descending experience.
Photography by Nikolas Koenig