Location

Hackerspace in Strassen

Since September 30, 2009, syn2cat can be found in Strassen, close to the "les Thermes" in the rue du cimetière, opposite the small fire station.

Strassen, former primary school "containers"

The place in Strassen is quite close to being perfect...it has 4 separate 60m² rooms of which 2 are available to syn₂cat. Every room has a seperate lock on the door. There are separate toilets for each sex and a small "serverroom" where the existing cabling infrastructure comes together. Situation is excellent...bus is just 50m away, parking spaces about 20 in front, 50 more further away. Direct proximity to "Les Thermes" and its Restaurant/Bar facilities. (Go get a plunge while the space's closed ;))

Address

The space's address is

11, rue du cimetière (am Hueflach)

L-8018 Strassen

Luxembourg

Map

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How to get there

For more detailed information, check mobiliteit.lu

• by bus (23-27 min)
  

  

  How to get from the railway station to the space on foot
  • Use the bus #8 from Luxembourg/City towards Bertrange/Waassertuerm. Get out at Strassen/Grand-Duchesse Charlotte, cross the street and take the passage way directly after Raiffeisenbank, turn right, after ~100m turn left and continue past the city hall and the soccer field to find the space.

Detailed schedule of the bus #8 run can be found by MainStation to Strassen - Strassen to Mainstation

• • Alternatively, use the bus #222 (which doesn't run on sundays!).

Get out at Wollefsheck (near McDonalds), walk to the space. (~8 min | blue path)

Detailed schedule of the bus #222 run: Centre to Strassen - Strassen to Centre.

• by train (5-6 min)

From Luxembourg Railway-Station, use the train in direction of Kleinbettingen, Gare

Detailed schedule MainStation to Strassen - Strassen to MainStation.

Walk from the railway station to the space. (~20 min | red path)

Pictures

Random pics

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  Posters in the hallway

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  Our growing library

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  Our space by night

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  Idem

syn₂cat New Design

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  May we present; our new bar keeper sim0n

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syn₂cat General Assembly

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syn₂cat reloaded

Moving in the C3L sofa has produced a cozier, friendlier space for everyone. There is now a comfortable chill area and a clearly separated lab. We've also purchased another bookcase to house our growing collection of cellulose-bound knowledge.

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syn₂cat hackerspace

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  Hardware storage and bookshelf

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  C3l Meeting

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  C3l Meeting

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  Sorting through our stuff

Before syn₂cat

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  Entrance

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  Entrance

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  In front of entrance door with a large space in front (ideal for BBQ)

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  Main entrance door

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  Entrance hall with classes to left & right, toilets in back

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  Classroom 1, left

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  Classroom 1

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  Classroom 2, top left

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  Classroom 2

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  Classroom 2, view from top

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  Each classroom is patched

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  Each classroom is eqd with running water

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  Men's room

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  Central bathroom, could be kitchen later

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  Cabling and heating room

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  Classroom 3, top right

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  Classroom 3

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  Classroom 4, right

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  Classroom 4, right

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  Firedetectors everywhere!

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  Parking spaces all around, busses stopping @ 50m

More details

• Rules - there are a few rules and procedures we have agreed on adhering to.

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Imagining the perfect place

A HackerSpace should be spacious with preferably a few smaller rooms to have different projects in.
The Kitchen is nearly a must (see Social Cooking) but it should be a bit shielded from any other rooms to avoid any smells.
A Bathroom is an interesting feat.
The Living Room Spacious enough to have a couch and big table
A good public transport link is a must too

The perfect place would have:

• A low rent
• Heating
• Natural light / windows to open
• Kitchen
• Toilet(s)
• Shower
• Parking or at least the possibility to access it with a truck to (un)load stuff
• A bus stop or railway station not too far away and available till late
• Separate entry (not shared with the rest of the tenants) so that we can install our own access system
• No (or deaf) neighbors
• Easy to reach
• Some storage rooms (basement/cellar) for server
• Broadband Internet access
• Possibility to install machinery / tools for making things à la Bre
• Exhibition area
• Conference/presentation area
• Small room without windows/light (for photography stuff)
• Access to Food (either Restaurants or Markets)