SMART OFFICES From a little Spark may burst a flame. Dante Alighieri 1 Reinvented for the future A good office is ready for the future. It offers all the comfort needed to enable people to be the best that they can be – not just today, but also tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Welcome to Spark Amsterdam – Smart Offices. In every aspect of Spark, ranging from the architecture through high-tech amenities to services and sustainability, the pivotal focus is on the comfort, convenience and well- being of the users. Efficient and flexible design, customized to meet every tenant’s needs; that is what is reflected in the added value this office building offers you and your associates and staff. Spark is located in a dynamic area, at the edge of the city centre, in easy reach of a hub of motorways and public transport networks, making it easily accessible by car and public transport connections to the city centre and the rest of the Netherlands. 2 3 Amsterdam Highly connected city Amsterdam is the capital and the financial business national Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam is a highly attrac- as well as growing companies and large, reputable cor- centre of the Netherlands, a trading city with a rich his- tive business location. porations. Additional advantages include the presence tory, numerous multinational corporation headquarters and easy accessibility of networks, the presence of and financial services companies, and a breeding ground Amsterdam is the place where entrepreneurs go to leading research and educational institutes in and for innovative start-ups. Situated at a crossroads of road, make their dreams come true and their ideas come to around the city, and the vibrant residential, commercial waterway, railway and airline connections, and the inter- fruition. The city is an ideal breeding ground for start-ups and cultural environment. 4 5 Sloterdijk great connections Plimsollweg A5 Accumilatorweg Donauweg Kabelweg Isolatorweg Donauweg Kabelweg 1 NS-station Amsterdam Sloterdijk A10 A5 2 De Amsterdamse Tram Basisweg Basisweg 3 The Train Lodge Basisweg Basisweg Kabelweg Kastrupstraat 4 Grand Café Hermes Basisweg Schakelstraat Isolatorweg Spark 5 Spar supermarket Rhoneweg Zaandam A8 Hatostraat A208 Knooppunt Condensatorweg Coenplein 1 A9 A10 Radarweg Changiweg 3 Sloterdijkerweg Plesostraat 5 2 Spark Naritaweg A5 4 Kingsfordweg Barajasweg A200 Haarlem Tempelhofstraat A205 A10 Westrandweg Amsterdam Carrascoplein Spaarndammerdijk Knooppunt Raasdorp Arlandaweg Arlandaweg A10 Molenwerf A5 A4 Amstelveen A2 Haarlemmerweg A9 Admiraal de Ruijterweg Sara BurgerhartstraatA4 CAR METRO TRAIN Spark is situated in the dynamic heart of Amsterdam • Schiphol Amsterdam Airport » 13 min • Amsterdam South » 15 min • Amsterdam Central Station » 9 min Sloterdijk, at a unique location between the A5 and A10 • Amsterdam centre » 15 min • Amsterdam RAI » 16 min • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol » 10 min motorways and at a walking distance from the train, • The Hague » 35 min • Utrecht Central Station » 40 min tram, bus and metro transport hub. This puts you within Wiltzanghlaan • Utrecht » 36 min Wiltzanghlaan • Rotterdam Central Station » 44 min rapid reach of the centre of Amsterdam – as well as the • Rotterdam » 45 min • The Hague HS » 48 min rest of the Netherlands, or the world, for that matter, as Amsterdam Airport Schiphol serves over 300 global destinations. 6 7 Dynamic surroundings Spark is located in Sloterdijk Centre, in a very versatile area offering all the amenities one may expect from a dynamic, high-quality office location. Besides offices and educational institutions, Sloterdijk Centre offers several comfortable international hotels, cozy (coffee) bars, sleek restaurants, a supermarket and, of course, the NS Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk with its train, tram, bus and metro services. Both inside and outside office hours, Sloterdijk Centre is vibrant with activity. 8 9 Sloterdijk Centre Inspiring initiatives Companies in the neighbourhood STARBUCKS TRUE LOGOS. GENERATED BY CHI NGUYEN (CHISAGITTA) www.bret.bar www.ven-amsterdam.com www.entreemagazine.nl www.trainlodge.com www.entreemagazine.nl Sloterdijk Centre furthermore offers opportunities for hot spot that attracts crowds from all over Amsterdam. pevines, which will combine to form the first Amsterdam Tram (The Amsterdam Tram), a renovated tramcar from special initiatives that will generate positive exposure The site opposite BRET is currently being developed City Vineyard. the 1920s. The list will soon be expanded to include for this location. With a view to breaking through the into the Tuin van BRET (Garden of BRET) in a joint Ven Amsterdam, a unique complex of hotels, a Holland grey office jungle, Orlyplein (Orly Square) was transformed project initiated by and for the benefit of creative The hospitality industry is represented in Sloterdijk Centre Casino, a rooftop bar, a restaurant, a fitness centre and into a lush green park. In the centre of this park, you will entrepreneurs. by a number of highly remarkable establishments, inclu- health spa, all under one roof. find BRET, an inspiring meeting point, built up of second- The Garden of BRET is the first circular business park ding the Train Lodge Hostel, where guests can sleep in the life shipping containers and other recycled materials. in the Netherlands with a focus on craftsmanship. original night train sleeping compartments. Another great This is a great place to eat, drink and dance, an absolute The Garden of BRET will largely be dominated by gra- option is to have lunch or drinks in De Amsterdamsche 10 11 Zuidas (South Axis) A10 in the direction Amsterdam Central Station of Schiphol, Utrecht The Hague Train to Schiphol Train to Amsterdam Central Station A10 Transformatorweg Amsterdam Sloterdijk Radarweg Basisweg Spark A10 in the direction of Zaandam Train to Haarlem Future-proof surroundings Sloterdijk Centre is the area surrounding Sloterdijk plots for new development. Agency) headquarters, for instance, one of the buildings next five years, two thousand homes will be added to Station in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, the New West district of the Tax Department of the Municipality of Amsterdam, the existing offices. of Amsterdam. It is part of Westpoort, the largest conti- In the robust urban district of Sloterdijk Centre, you will and the GVB (Municipal Transport Authority) head office. guous business park in the Netherlands. Westpoort offers find a relatively large number of commercial services The area is transforming from an office area into a space for both new developments and transformations. companies (advisory and research services) and IT mixed-use residential and commercial site, with offices Besides land for new development, the zoning plan allows companies, as well as quite a few (semi) public institutions. accounting for 60% of the surface area and other func- for residential use of existing office buildings around the The district is home to the UWV (Employee Insurance tions accounting for 40%. Expectations are that in the 12 13 smart technology future-proof ideal surroundings for innovation connected dynamic district inspiring commercial, residential and leisure purposes 14 15 From business area to urban district In addition to 143,000 m2 for new office development projects, Sloterdijk Centre has 100,000 m2 available for residential purposes. This involves the construction of a total of 1,500 new homes.The main focus in this district will be on apartment buildings and a few high-rise towers, reserving part of the land for Collective Private Commis- sioning (CPO), which refers to developments driven by self-build groups. The result will be a very diverse supply for a wide variety of target audiences: small, medium-sized and large apartments, storehouse and loft apartments, in all price ranges, to be let or sold. To ensure a safe residential environment, the Haarlemmer- weg (N200) motor traffic road will be transformed into an urban road with green verges and trees. Furthermore, access will be improved by installing new cycle bridges and pedestrian overpasses. 16 17 TRANSPARENT AND LIGHT Spark will be redeveloped into one of the world’s most Redesigned building advanced and modern buildings. The open office plan, high-quality catering facilities and SMART technology all combine to guarantee optimum comfort and convenience. The new Spark design is by the distinguished firm of architects Powerhouse Company. Spark will be fully renovated by OVG Real Estate, a specialist in the sustai- nable and high-quality (re)development of office buildings. Examples include The Edge in Amsterdam, the world’s most sustainable office building, and the Rotterdam city icons Maastoren, De Rotterdam and Eneco World. INVITING ENTRANCE An inviting and light, shared entrance with a large canopy roof offers opportunities for shared restaurant facilities with a spacious outdoor café. Spark’s dedicated parking garage offers a generous parking ratio of 1:80 m2 LFA. Approximately 12.804 m² of office space is available for lease in Spark, divided over 11 floors: Floor LFA Workstations • Lower ground floor 833.7 82 • Mezzanine 875.9 80 • Ground floor 1252.9 111 • 1 1344.1 116 • 2 1363.7 116 • 3 1363.7 116 • 4 1363.7 116 • 5 1363.7 116 • 6 1363.7 116 • 7 838.4 74 • 8 840 74 The above floor areas are in accordance with the NEN 2580 measurements certificate for lettable floor areas. 18 19 Spark get comfortable 8.30 a.m. breakfast 6.30 p.m. glass of wine 12.45 p.m. sandwich in the outdoor café GET COMFORTABLE Spark offers exceptional convenience and comfort from lunch break, you can enjoy a veggie on whole wheat Every spacious floor of Spark is equipped with a highly morning to night. In the morning, you can leave your car bun in the outdoor café at the ground floor, and after sustainable and efficient climate ceiling, or cooling cei- in your own designated car space and enjoy the imme- work, you can dash into the supermarket for a few ne- ling, ensuring optimum comfort in your office space.