The Faralda Restoration Fund strives to make active contributions to the preservation of monumental/(industrial) heritage through responsible restoration and repurposing. The Faralda team has been able to realize this extensive project because we believe there is a solution to any problem. We don’t run away from them, we solve them. Faralda Crane Hotel is the ultimate platform to carry out this mission statement.
It’s our drive and our passion. All constructive and financial challenges were solved through our vision. With an initial budget of € 1, we realized an extensive and multi-million-dollar restoration. A seemingly impossible task of restoration and redevelopment was successfully completed.
The Faralda Crane Hotel is a famous heritage landmark and one of the most published buildings in Amsterdam. The former Crane 13 was in a deplorable state. More than 100 companies were involved to turn a piece of junk into an amazing and award-winning restoration landmark. It finally took more than 7 years of construction work, starting in 2011 to turn this old industrial crane into one of the most unique and talked about hotel projects in The Netherlands.
The Initiator and real estate developer -main contractor was Edwin Kornmann Rudi. He is currently responsible for all Crane activities. He started the restoration project in 2011 and finished 2018. Up to now he still struggles with the municipality of Amsterdam to fulfill the commitments they agreed to. The entire restoration process has been an excessive and once in a lifetime experiment. The plan to realize 3 of the utmost expensive suites in The Netherlands on top of a crane was somewhat of an eccentric endeavor and the constructive challenges phenomenal to say the least.
“How did you get the idea?” My dream was to create a platform for my mission statement, and I feel I have succeeded. The restoration and the conservation of monumental heritage was quite a tour the force. I had to deal with many (financial and constructional) challenges. I had to start from social security with only € 1 I’ve been in real-estate since I was 17, so I have 40 years of experience. You needed to be creative and a bit crazy if you want to realize a challenges like this one. Edwin Kornmann Rudi; Owner)
How did Edwin get the idea?
“Always the first question I have to answer…The crane is a huge industrial building. A famous landmark and heritage in the highest category. This colossus inspired me. I’ve been a real estate developer since I was 17, so 40 years of experience now.
First of all you need to be creative and a bit crazy to develop the 3 most expensive suites in top of a monumental harbour crane.
I wanted to make a statement! My dream was to create a tool to contribute to the realization of my mission statement:
“Problems can be solved if people have the courage to communicate”
Faralda is just a tool. I want to make an active contribution to the realization of my Mission statement. To realize this goal, I had to conquer all financial and constructions challenges. I started (from Social security) with only € 1 to spend and many others to solve. These problems were immense, but we fixed it.”Edwin
(Owner Faralda Crane Hotel)
info@faralda.com
Faralda Crane Hotel is the restored monumental harbor crane 13 and nowadays a mind-blowing experience. The famous landmark houses on top three amazing apartments and a studio for Corporate and Music events.
The view over the harbor and Amsterdam is majestic. The industrial giant is based on the river IJ in the middle of the NDSM. This former shipyard has become a lively bustling area with numerous trendy restaurants, cafés and (2020) the largest graffiti museum in the world.
At the top you can find three luxurious design suites and the studio for Private Parties and Corporate & Music events. Faralda Crane Hotel is undoubtedly Amsterdam’s biggest unknown place. We love to keep it that way.
We’re not a mainstream hotel. Free Spirits, CEOs, world-leading DJs, famous models, artists, and many others found this secret spot their home away from home.
Each suite is a huge 5 star luxurious designed cube with 2 floors. A beautifully decorated living and separate bedroom with king-size bed and a bath tube. There is a separate bathroom with a rain shower, a secluded toilet. On top of the crane, you will find the heated SPA pool. Especially at night time an amazing view at the Harbor with all its flickering lights.