Gebouw 055 is a multipurpose event building in Apeldoorn, in the Netherlands, that organisers can hire for meetings, seminars, company parties, concerts, brand events and workshops. The main hall seats up to 750 people and the foyer takes up to 850. Nine smaller halls and four offices cover breakout sessions and small meetings. The building stands at Condorweg 1, a few minutes on foot from Apeldoorn Central Station.
Seminars and company events
The venue names business meetings, company parties, seminars, brand events and workshops among its uses. A plenary day fits the main hall, where a 110 m² stage, lighting, sound, video and recording equipment are installed, with backstage rooms behind it. Breakout groups move to the smaller halls, several of which have a projector and sound equipment. The offices suit a board meeting or a quiet base for the organising team.
Rooms and capacities
The Grote Zaal measures 690 m² and offers up to 750 seats. The foyer is a glass-enclosed space of 710 m² with movable furniture, a serving counter and a kitchen, and it is rated for up to 850 people. Zaal 1, also called Café 055, covers 78 m² and has a fully fitted bar, a standing table and lounge sofas. Zaal 2 (99 m²), Zaal 3 (123 m²), Zaal 4 (90 m²) and Zaal 5 (102 m²) each have a projector and sound equipment. Zaal 6 measures 100 m². Zaal 8 (34 m²) and Zaal 9 (46 m²) are the smallest halls, and Zaal 8 includes a seating corner with sofas.
Four offices of 17 to 30 m² complete the offer. Office 1 has a meeting table with eight chairs. Offices 2 and 4 each have a round table with six chairs and a 320 cm desk. A floor plan can be downloaded from the website.
Catering
The foyer has a serving counter and a kitchen, and Zaal 1 is set up as a bar. The official pages do not describe a catering offer or a list of approved caterers, so ask about food and drink in your request.
History and setting
The style is industrial, combined with wooden elements, warm lighting and a relaxed fit-out. Gebouw 055 is a trade name of Stichting Gebouw 055, a foundation. The website states that any surplus goes to charities with ANBI status. The building is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets. A guided tour can be arranged through the website.
Getting there
The building is a few minutes on foot from Apeldoorn Central Station, which suits guests who travel by train. It also has 120 free parking spaces of its own, including disabled spaces, for guests who arrive by car.
