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Need space to turn your vision into reality?

In A Lab nothing is ‘standard’, not our people, our method or our spaces. What kind of space do you need?
A Lab has 5 unique spaces for rent. We don’t care if you are a small group doing a zoom call, have some crazy team idea you want to brainstorm about, or have a big event or performance that will last several days. We would love to welcome you and make sure you and your people will get the best and feel our vibe.
The Playground
Event space (130 people)
Kaleidoscope
Brainstorm (30 people)

Boardroom
Meeting room (12 people)

Colossus
Meeting room (4 people)
Eniac
Meeting room (4 people)

Playground

– 130 people

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Not just another boring event venue. A beautiful industrial space with a stage, a bar, technical equipment. Perfect for your exhibitions, lectures, brainstorm days, Meetups, team workshops, hackathons, performances, you name it!
Up to 130 people in theater set-up or 70p in workshop style set-up.

Our building, the former Shell Laboratory, is located just across Central Station. A relaxed 4-minute ferry ride will ease your way in the event you are organizing or headed for, and with only a 14-minute train trip from Schiphol Airport our venue is perfect for international audiences coming from all over the world.

Contact our team to discuss all opportunities.

Room size
277.6m²
Technical info
Projector and screen
Soundsystem
2 Handheld microphones
Light program
Live-streaming option+
Additional Services
Catering services by The Coffee Virus+
Technical Support+
Security+
Event Manager+
Additional Technical Equipment+

Room dividers+
Furniture and decorations+


Room features with "+" not included in room rates
Rates (between 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 195,- per hour
For members
€ 85,- per hour
Evening & weekends
€ 245,- per hour
Full day (max. 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 1.450,- per day

This includes use of technical equipment, up to 130 chairs, bar tables, folding tables (excluding setup)
For members (max. 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 500,- per day

Kaleidoscope

– 30 people

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Kaleidoscope: a continually shifting space, an inspiring brainstorm pod, a funky viewing room, or a serious debate theater. Anything is possible in this space with flexible DIY furniture, writable walls, a projector and audio for groups up to 30 people.

As a 'creative hide away' we know all the ins and outs of adapting a space to your needs. So we created a space in our building that  adapts to the needs of the diverse and shifting requirements of (y)our community. ​Meetups, design sprints, workshops, open (student) days, job markets, film screenings, yoga classes or pilates; it includes a minibar and our in-house The Coffee Virus can provide most catering dreams you might have.

And, if you want, we offer talks or tours about A Lab or topics that our Members are experts on.

And btw, make sure you check out the historical AI piece on the wall here, which blends our past and future ;-)

Room size
60.4m²
Technical details
Philips Hue light program to set the mood
Beamer with VGA & HDMI connection
Audio system
Flexible furniture, chairs, tables, bean bags
Writable & movable walls
Writing materials
Service
Catering Services by The Coffee Virus
Bookings
€ 80,- per hour
Members only
€ 35,- per hour
Daytime (8 hours only)
€ 600,- per day
Outside work hours (Monday-Friday from 9-5pm)
We charge a minimum of €50,- per hour extra for an event manager;

Boardroom

– 12 people

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Need a serious space? Boardroom has never looked so inspiring. Bring your clients into our own version of a boardroom, filled with props from the old laboratory and lots of plants!

Huge table, swifling chairs, with TV screen, zoom camera, whiteboard and flipchart. Up to 12 people.

Room size
40.2m²
Specificities
TV for presentations with VGA, HDMI, Chromecast & Apple TV connection

Logitech Conference Cam: for virtual meetings

Flip-over with paper and markers
Whiteboard with markers
Rates (between 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 50,- per hour
For members
€ 25,- per hour
Full day (max. 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 350,- per day
For members (max. 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 200,- per day

Colossus

– 4 people

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Colossus is named after the first official computer Planet Earth has seen (although the inventors of ENIAC think differently) and is located in the staircase on the 1st floor. It offers a great space for your small meeting, video conference or Skype call. The interior was done by Tijgerhout.

Room size
6.2m²
Rates (between 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 25,- per hour
For members
Free
Full day (max. 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 200,- per day

ENIAC

– 4 people

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ENIAC is named after the first official computer Planet Earth has seen (although the inventors of Colossus think differently) and is located in the staircase on the 2nd floor. It offers a great space for your small meeting, video conference or Skype call. The interior was done by Tijgerhout.

Room size
6.2m²
Rates (between 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 25,- per hour
For members
Free
Full day (max. 08:30 – 18:00)
€ 200,- per day

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