The room takes meetings, seminars, workshops, training sessions and team-building days for up to 18 people. It is a single meeting space with a lounge corner, a bistro kitchen and its own outdoor area, rented by the day with presentation equipment included. The space is at Castroper Straße 89 in Bochum, Germany, in a converted industrial building, and is run by Network Studios GmbH.
Seminars and company events
The room is designed for small groups that need to work with focus for a full day: a management meeting, a strategy workshop, a training course or a team day. A daily booking covers eight to nine hours. Tables and chairs are on wheels and are set up before arrival in the layout chosen at booking, such as parliament rows, a block or a U-shape, and they can be moved during the day when the group switches from presentations to group work. Several LED light sources can be dimmed one by one, which helps for screen sessions and for discussion. Sundays and public holidays can be booked at a surcharge.
Rooms and capacities
The venue holds up to 18 participants. The equipment comes with the room at no extra cost: wifi, a 75-inch 4K television, an HD projector with an 85-inch electric screen, a presenter's lectern, Mac and HDMI to VGA adapters, a flipchart, a whiteboard and a moderation case. Beside the working area there is a lounge zone for breaks, a bistro kitchen with an espresso machine, two restrooms and a shower. Participants can step out to the outdoor area between sessions. The space is wheelchair accessible, which matters for mixed teams and external trainers alike.
Catering
The bistro kitchen and the espresso machine cover coffee breaks during the day. For lunch, the house specialty is currywurst with fries and mayonnaise, a nod to the food culture of the Ruhr, and the team mentions further catering options on request. Organizers should agree menus and timing when they book the day.
History and setting
The building once housed the Ankerwickelei of the Vogelsang company, an armature winding workshop, and it keeps the character of an industrial hall. The interior has been fitted out as a lounge rather than a standard conference room, which gives small teams a change from the usual hotel meeting room. Network Studios GmbH, the operator, is based at the same address, and its team handles bookings and the setup of each day.
Getting there
The room sits near the Bochum Planetarium, one U-Bahn stop from Bochum Hauptbahnhof, a main station on long-distance and regional lines across the Ruhr and the rest of Germany. Some parking is free on site, and paid parking is available nearby. Dortmund Airport and Düsseldorf Airport are the closest airports for participants who fly in.
