The story of the MAKERSTOREN
The pleasure of living and working together, the convenience of services and the added value of an inspiring location that stands for creativity, innovation and cultural involvement. Welcome to the MAKER’S TOWER. MAKERSTOREN is designed for makers. In the attractive, stacked high-rise buildings you will find fully furnished apartments, high-quality studio spaces, beautifully designed communal areas and numerous fine services. This makes us fundamentally different from other coworking spaces and serviced rental apartments. We offer a healthy breeding ground where ambitious makers can grow (further), from high-tech designers to craftsmen and from established professionals to ambitious beginners. And we facilitate creative enterprises in the optimal accommodation of temporary staff.
The diversity of temporary living space, studio spaces and communal areas for sports and relaxation makes MAKERSTOREN unique. MAKERSTOREN has 45 creative workshops of various sizes, spread over nine floors. Communal areas are available in various places, for example for meetings or to clear your head. Food and drinks can be found in the restaurant on the ground floor, and you can zoom out on the ninth floor where the spacious communal lobby with designer furniture offers a wide view of the city. When the working day is over, you can grab a takeaway meal. In the summer, you can join the communal BBQs. If you don’t want to sit, you can sharpen your mind (and body) in the adjacent, freely accessible fitness room. Need a permanent parking space? Rent an e-bike? Or do you want to have your own charging point? We are happy to support you in your needs.
"The stacked structure, the huge lift and the connection between inside and outside, it gives makers every opportunity. We are not only tapping into their talent, but also engaging a new piece of the city in the process. Allard Architecture's bold architectural statement ties in seamlessly with this. No one can ignore it."
Duncan Stutterheim, initiator and co-founder
The location of MAKERSTOREN is ideal, within walking distance of Amsterdam Sloterdijk station and with access to major highways. Schiphol Airport is only a 15-minute journey away, and the city centre beckons within a 15-minute bike ride. But don’t underestimate the neighbourhood. The immediate vicinity of MAKERSTOREN has been rapidly enriched with inspiring and progressive cultural venues and fine restaurants in recent years. The MAKERSTOREN app supports the community and helps you find your way around the neighbourhood and the city with the latest cultural offerings.
Innovation is in our DNA. Our BREEAM-certified building underlines that. We are ready for the future, are you?
MAKERSTOREN is cutting-edge new construction and developed with respect for the planet. From optimal insulation and attention to greenery inside and around the building to being off gas, everything in the tower is designed with a minimal ecological footprint. The low electricity costs are also attractive to makers.
"MAKERSTOREN is more than a building you go to work at. We strive to facilitate the dynamics of a thriving neighbourhood—a place you like to linger before, during and after work. We’re pioneering in the area by building a tower for workspaces. That’s quite unique. The fact is, we lack space on the ground. The solution is going up. A highrise doesn’t need to be reserved for office towers, right? I love Sloterdijk for its guts. The area is quickly changing, replacing anonymous office buildings with ambitious residential area and public spaces developments. The bold attitude, amount of space, and unlimited potential already attracted progressive tastemakers who relocated their seat to the western part of town. The combination of location, accessibility and facilities is unique, but what appeals most to me is the prevailing energy—ambitious, upbeat, positive, and collaborative.”
Ian Gray, initiator and co-founder
A gathering place for creativity and connection, for innovation and energy. On the city's last frayed edge, we are bringing a lost area to fruition. The building is made to offer the city's creative makers the place they need.