Storied Legacy
Overlooking the leafy innermost canal on Amsterdam’s famous grachtengordel, Singel 151/Spuistraat 104 is the former office of Elsevier, publisher of the weekly national news magazine by the same name and the Winkler Prins encyclopedia, one of the most comprehensive reference books ever published.
Decorative gable stones above the large ground floor windows depict two open books and scroll reading ‘Anno 1912’, bearing witness to the property’s legacy of creativity and learning, and the year of its completion to plans by architect Johann Gottfriet Robbers, the son of Elsevier’s first director. In 1952, the building received a considerable extension out towards the Spuistraat at the rear, including a new office building and typesetting workshop designed by the celebrated Dutch architect Arend Jan Westerman. Fully refurbished, these airy and spacious premises still have something of the lively yet orderly spirit of the newsroom.
Spuistraat itself leads south towards Het Spui, which remains the focus of the book trade in Amsterdam, and Singel 151/Spuistraat 104 is ideally placed to take advantage of central Amsterdam’s diverse hospitality scene, from its brown cafés to the chic waterside restaurants of recent years.
On-site Amenities
Shared E-bikes
Covered Bike Storage
Meeting Room
Welcoming Lobby
Concierge Services
Community
Coffee Bar
Mindfulness & Yoga
Gym
Personal Trainer
Shower
The Collection feels like home to us. The beautiful design, the friendly hosts, the history of the building, the open spaces to collaborate and the wonderful amenities really add to our team member experience. We love it here!
The spacious meeting rooms and hospitality at The Collection were a real draw for us, alongside the building's heritage.
The central location distinguishes us from 'magic circle' firms on the outskirts of Amsterdam.
When clients enter our office space, they’re astonished because nobody expects something like what we have here, in the heart of the city. An office in the heart of the city was always my dream. It’s really important for employee branding to have a nice office space where people feel at home. The Collection could provide us with this, with the location and all the amenities that come with the membership.