Het Zweden Huis

Het Zweden Huis
Furnished Energy-Conscious Co-Living Apartments
House History and Concept

Het Zweden Huis has had multiple lives. It started out as a residential building in the early 1900s, became a Swedish furniture shop in the ‘60s, and then a dentist office in the early 2000s. Het Zweden Huis is now home to the first 4 zero-carbon co-living Habi homes in Rotterdam.

We love to preserve and showcase the industrial beauty of old Dutch architecture. We’re talking original red-brick walls, historic staircases, and high ceilings.

Our building is decorated with refurbished mid-century Dutch designer (e.g. Braakman, Rietveld, Teeffelen, etc...) furniture inspired by the 60s Swedish shop. You’ll love it!

Apartment Details

- Available for short term rent only - 

Ground floor and 66m2

2 residents max

1 Bedroom (18m2)

Common living room with an open kitchen

Shared bathroom with a separate toilet

Private garden

First floor and 74m2

3 Residents max

3 Bedrooms (19, 12 and 11m2)

Common living room with an open kitchen

Shared bathroom with a separate toilet

2 Balconies

Second floor and 74m2

3 Residents max

3 Bedrooms (19, 12 and 11m2)

Common living room with an open kitchen

Shared bathroom with a separate toilet

Balcony

Third + forth floor and 130m2

6 Residents max

6 Bedrooms (between 19 and 11m2)

Common living room and open kitchen

2 shared bathrooms with 2 separate toilets

3 Balconies

What does energy-conscious mean, anyway?

You don’t like things or people wasting your energy, right? Well, we feel the same way about our homes.

We create sustainable living environments with one thing in mind: to reduce energy waste.

At Habi, we stand behind three core sustainability principles: Conserving energy, using zero-carbon energy, and repurposing and recycling.

Conserving Energy
Using Zero-Carbon Energy
Repurposing and Recycling
Amenities
Fully furnished bedrooms with a closet, bookshelf, desk, nightstand, lounge chair, bedside lamps, etc.
Double beds with duvets and pillows. Bring your own bedding!
Floor heating with individual thermostats for each room
Wifi
Fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, oven, dishwasher, and large fridge
Coffeemaker
Washing machine and dryer
Iron
Hairdryer
Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
Optional cleaning service
Location

Het Zweden Huis faces the Heemraadsplein, a large open city square, and is located in Rotterdam West, a historical, peaceful neighborhood with typical Dutch houses. Bars, cafés, and restaurants are just a short walk away. As are a lot of red-bricked buildings.

Are you the right match for a Habi home?

You’re picky about where you live. And we’re picky about who lives in our homes.

Tenant Conditions
Rental Conditions
House Rules
Next Steps
Contact Us

Meet your host, Peter, the man who gave Habi its spark.

You can call, WhatsApp, or email to become a zero-carbon hero.

How's your energy?
Distance
  • 1,5km to city centre
  • 1,7km to Erasmus Academic Medical Centre
  • 2km to central station
  • 5km to Erasmus university (25 minutes by metro door-to-door)
Public Transport
  • Tram and bus stop in front of the building’s entrance
  • 7 minute walk to the Coolhaven subway station
Closest Landmarks
  • 1,4km to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and the Kunsthal museums
  • 2km to Rotterdam’s most beautiful park, Het Park and the Euromast
  • 2.2km to the Erasmus Bridge
Tenant Conditions
  • You must be a group of friends capable of forming a household.
  • Like us, you must be committed to sustainable living and to evolving your daily habits to be as environmentally conscious as possible.
  • You must care about your neighbors, your neighborhood, and the community around you.
  • We promise to treat you with respect and to be responsible and transparent landlords and we expect the same behavior from our tenants.
Rental Conditions
  • Groups of friends only.
  • Minimum contract length: six months.
  • Deposit: one month’s rent.
  • Our contracts are for an apartment, not a room.
  • No hidden realtor fees, just a deposit and the monthly rent.
  • Direct contact with Peter via Whatsapp at all times for service and support.
House Rules

Our rules exist so that everyone has a great living experience.

  • Consistent waste management and recycling of paper, glass, plastic, compost, etc.
  • Tenants must take good care of their homes and keep them clean. No slobs!
  • No pets.
  • Celebrate responsibly: no big parties or smoking indoors.
  • Neighbors are a top priority, so keep the noise level down.
  • Respectful, responsible, and transparent relations between tenants, landlord, neighbors, and the environment.
Next Steps

If so, here’s what you need to do to apply:

  • Contact us! And we’ll provide you with all the information that you need.
  • We’ll prepare a draft contract, which you’ll take a look at.
  • Then we’ll all sign it and live sustainably ever after.