WorkSpaces - Amstel Discovery District

Amstel Discovery District - WorkSpaces

Working in ADD⁺

45.000/80.000M2

Amstel Discovery District offers three plots aimed for Work, with a powerful range of possibilities:

45.000m² of workspaces throughout three buildings that connect with each other, LSH-ready, for Creative industries and R&D.
Ready to accommodate all kinds of layouts.
4.2m floor height.
Freehold land (no ground lease).
Future proof, modular design.
Full Visibility from A10 [190.000 cars pass by daily].
A unique combination of spaces and mixed use ahead of comparable innovation districts in Amsterdam.

Amstel Discovery District is a flexible Innovation complex developed on 100% freehold land where work, recreation, life and nature coexist in one environment. A mix of R&D, workspaces, labs, offices, housing, retail and commercial spaces, ensuring a vibrant and active place at all times of the day. 80.000m2 of future-proof space for R&D, offices, facilities and housing across 6 buildings. The modular design allows for continuous adaptation with high quality public space connecting the buildings. ADD+ is at the center of all Innovation districts in Amsterdam, and within it companies can choose their own knowledge institutions. ADD⁺ is located strategically at the center of all Amsterdam’s infrastructure. It is at close reach of Schiphol international airport, the E.M.A. and the city centre of Amsterdam.

Sustainability

*AMINING FOR

What type of space are you looking for?

Casco

Creative industry

R&D Tech

Labs

Casco

Creative industry

R&D Tech

Labs

The casco of the buildings at Amstel Discovery District are conceived to accommodate offices, laboratories, LHS activities and innovation R&D throughout its 45.000m2. One of the key features of its suitability is the generous floor height of 4.2 meters, providing ample vertical space for advanced equipment, experimentation setups, and efficient workflow. This spacious layout allows for the installation of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment or offices and all the necessary adjacent technologies and facilities, while ensuring comfortable working conditions.

A Flexible, LSH-ready Workspace

As a Life & Health Sciences ready development, the casco of the buildings are conceived to accommodate R&D activities. One of the key features of its suitability is the generous floor height of 4.2 meters, providing ample vertical space for advanced equipment, experimentation setups, and efficient workflow.

This spacious layout allows for the installation of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and all the necessary adjacent technologies and facilities, while ensuring comfortable working conditions for researchers and staff.

Schematic arrangement floor plan with Independent buildings

In Amstel Discovery District a culture of collaboration is fostered, both within and across sectors. Open innovation initiatives, such as shared lab spaces, incubators, and accelerators, promote collaboration between startups, established companies, and research institutions. This collaborative environment drives breakthroughs by bridging knowledge gaps and providing access to diverse expertise.

Enabling meaningful interactions
across the buildings

ALLOWED LSH ACTIVITIES

The activities of the Life Sciences & Health sector allowed under the zoning plan are the subsectors ‘medtech’, R&D of ‘pharma’ and ‘biotech, but not the production of ‘pharma’ products.

PRODUCT GROUP	SUBGROUP	SHORT DESCRIPTION	ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY	ALLOWED ADD* ZONING PLAN
PRODUCT GROUP	SUBGROUP	SHORT DESCRIPTION	BIOTECH	THERAPEUTICS & DIAGNOSTICS	Companies categorized as Biotechnology – Therapeutics and Diagnostics are those whose core business is the application of biotechnology to the discovery and development of novel therapeutic compounds and probe molecules for applications in medicine. These are often licensed to Pharma companies.	2	YES
R&D SERVICES	Companies that are covered by the Biotechnology – R&D Services category are those that provide support services such as product development services, analytical services, screening, contract manufacturing and contract R&D to the biotechnology industry.	2	BIOTECH	YES
PHARMA	R&D OF PHARMACEUTICALS	Most Pharma companies are fully integrated. These kind of Pharma companies are commercial enterprises that research, develop, produce and sell drugs and other medicines. In today’s economy these enterprises are usually large companies that deal both in branded and generic compounds and rely, at least partially, on smaller biotechnology companies for in-licensing of novel compounds for their pipelines. The facilities of companies that focus only on R&D of pharmaceuticals fall in the same environmental category as Biotech and are allowed under ADD* zoning plan. However, production (of raw materials) of pharmaceuticals is not allowed at ADD*.	2	YES
	PRODUCTION OF RAW MATERIALS FOR PHARMACEUTICALS		4.1	NO
	PRODUCTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS		3.1	NO
MEDTECH	ELECTROMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY	Medical technology companies are involved in research, development, production and marketing of systems and devices for medical applications (i.e. to treat or diagnose diseases or medical conditions) in humans and animals.	3.1	YES
MEDTECH	OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES		2	YES

Source: Amsterdam Science Park, Municipality of Amsterdam, OurDomain HiD, BCI

BETTER COMPARED

Freehold land (no ground lease).
Compared to other innovation hostspots, ADD+ offers a unique combination of spaces and mix use which makes its offer distinctive and ahead of comparable LSH Hotspots in Amsterdam.

Source: Holland Bio, ruimtelijkeplannen.nl

	RESIDENTIAL SPACE				COMMERCIAL SPACE
	SHORT STAY	MID-RENT	FREE SECTOR	PROMOVENDUS STUDENT HOUSING	OFFICES
ADD* AMSTEL DISCOVERY DISTRICT	Included	Included	Included	To be Included	To be Included
AMSTERDAM LIFE SCIENCES DISTRICT	Not present	Present on the North-side of the Life Sciences district	Present on the North-side of the Life Sciences district	Present on the North-side of the Life Sciences district	Present on the North-side of the Life Sciences district
KENNISKWARTIER ZUIDAS	Not present	In Development	Not Present	To be Developed	Not Present
NEW WEST HEALTH & INNOVATION DISTRICT	Not Present	Not Present	Not Present	Not Present	Not Present
AMSTERDAM SCIENCE PARK	To be developed	Not Present	Not Present	To be Developed	For LSH companies that provide adjacent services

Amstel Discovery District emerges as a vital hub that fosters collaboration, creativity, and economic growth. Well connected to the surrounding innovation districts, it’s part of a dynamic ecosystem where various stakeholders, including businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers, and local communities, come together to drive innovation and address complex challenges. Key aspects of Amstel Discovery District include: Urban Revitalization, Knowledge-Based Economy, Catalyst for Collaboration, Talent Magnet, Offer solutions to Societal Challenges. By fostering collaboration, embracing emerging trends, and addressing future needs, Amsterdam’s innovation districts shape the path to a better future, where breakthroughs can improve the lives of people worldwide. In this ever-growing area, Amstel Discovery District plays a crucial role in driving economic growth in the transformation of Werkstad Overamstel.

The Innovation Hub Epic in Design

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ADD⁺ unique characteristics

Location & Access

sustainability & Health

Concept & Programma

Interested in
Amstel Discovery District?

Looking for a new balance in living and working? Wanting space for your start-up venture in a highly innovative, beautifully designed complex? Looking to establish your company, LHS or R&D facilities in Amsterdam? Let’s talk.

Amstel Discovery District - WorkSpaces

Working in ADD⁺

45.000/80.000M2

Plot 1 - The Dream
ca. 13.000m²

Plot 2 - The Energy
ca. 12.000m²