Renting existing buildings

The site includes various existing buildings amounting to a total gross floor area of approx. 24,000m2. The three biggest buildings are hangars totalling 11,500m2 of gross floor area, plus there are 13 former f16 shelters. A number of the shelters have already been permanently converted into inspiring commercial facilities for innovative companies.

The shelters include sustainable solutions for climate control and waste water. The heating system is based on an air-to-water heat pump. An on-site sewage facility (OSSF) has been installed to treat the waste water. The OSSF purifies the waste water and then allows it to dissipate into the soil.

Embedded in the concrete floor, the shelters still have huge steel doors which were previously used to protect the F16s during air raids. The original features in the shelters create an interesting contrast with the high-tech equipment and the green surroundings.

Availability of shelters

A large number of the existing buildings are already occupied, but seven shelters are currently still available – five of which are alongside the former taxiway and two in the cluster of shelters called ‘druiventros’. The shelters offer between 600 and 700m2 of commercial and office space. We work with you as the first occupant to explore how the interior of the shelter can be tailored to your needs.

Flexible workspaces

At Space53, a former F16 shelter with 1.2m-thick concrete walls has been transformed in offices, meeting rooms and presentation areas as well as flexible workspaces for the development, testing, training, demonstration and manufacture of unmanned systems and products.

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“As soon as you pull into the car park you’re in awe of the shelter, an impressive concrete structure with a modern glass frontage.”

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“You enter through the huge steel doors that are embedded in the concrete floor. The original features of the F16 shelters are in exciting contrast to the high-tech equipment.”

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“The fire-fighting training area at Twente Safety Campus is really close by, which is ideal for conducting testing and training using the REDSUIT virtual reality technology we’ve developed.”

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“In our business you need space to think things over, to create, to experiment and to develop the ideas into reality. You’re less likely to find the necessary inspiration on a grey industrial estate.”

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“Technology Base is an experimentation hub for innovative companies. We strongly believe it’s important to test, try things out and push the boundaries – and our customers even more so.”

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“Visitors are surprised and enthusiastic when they arrive. Even the journey here feels like an adventure; the drive to the shelter takes you past the runway and in between the bunkers.”

7/15

“You can feel it the minute you step inside, and then you immediately know what kind of company we are. We never dared to imagine that our story would help us to connect so well with customers and employees.”

8/15

“Such a remote and extremely peaceful place makes it easier for us to do our research and we don’t ever have to worry about arranging permits for our testing activities.”

9/15

“Technology Base offers us the space we need to grow plus it’s the ideal environment in which to test and develop our products.”

10/15

“The unique facilities at Technology Base are a significant boost for innovative organisations. Experimental technology is part and parcel of our region.”

11/15

“I detest ‘standard’ buildings. Technology Base is an appealing and inspiring environment.”

12/15

"The whole building breathes guts, adventure and development."

13/15

“Thanks to being located at Twente Airport, international users can fly straight in for on-site training using our various crisis management solutions.”

14/15

“Dutch engineering meets James Bond! What started out as a prototype of a 1-seater ended up as a production-ready 3-seater. In the space of just 6 months, JFD Ortega and Dynteq managed to develop a fully working open dive boat together.”

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“With its ‘night flight’ workshop, the Twente fire service contributed to a temporary exemption for our partners, resulting in them becoming the first commercial organisation allowed to fly drones at night.”