The Saaihal in the Staalstraat in Amsterdam, a design by Pieter de Keyser from 1641 Facade with the Amsterdam coat of arms with caesar crown and the roof frame sculpted like a pleated canvas.
The Saaihal is a monumental building from 1641 in the Staalstraat in Amsterdam, designed by Pieter de Keyser, a son of Hendrick de Keyser.
The Saaihal was part of the Staalhof - especially known for Rembrandts De Staalmeesters - a building complex that formed the center of the textile industry in this part of Amsterdam. In the 17th century, the city was the most important wool market in Europe. In the Saaihal, the dull was tested, a slightly spun wool, ie with a diagonal pattern.
On the facade of the Saaihal is the Amsterdam-shaped cone crown. The roof frame is sculpted like a folded canvas. In 1919-1920 the façade was restored and the oval stained glass decorations were placed in the windows.
The building, at Staalstraat 7b, has been used as a shop from the internationally renowned design company Droog Design since 2005. The entrance is in the adjacent house at 7a because the Saaihal itself has no front door.
52° 22′ 6″ NB, 4° 53′ 50″ OLwiki
