A’DAM Toren is a multi-use tower located at Overhoeksplein 1, 1031KS Amsterdam, and stands as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks both for its audacious architecture and vibrant nightlife. Originally constructed in 1971, the building was formerly known as the Shell Tower, serving as the headquarters for Royal Dutch Shell. After decades of corporate use and a period of vacancy, the tower underwent a dramatic transformation in the mid-2010s, reopening in 2016 as A’DAM Toren, a creative and cultural hotspot.

The renovation retained the iconic silhouette but introduced cutting-edge design and hospitality concepts. The tower hosts several venues, with A’DAM Nightclub (sometimes called A’DAM&Co or Shelter, depending on the space referred to) being among the most celebrated. Located in the basement, Shelter is renowned for its commitment to underground electronic music and its inclusive, boundary-pushing atmosphere.

A’DAM Toren’s nightspaces have rapidly established a reputation for high-quality sound, immersive lighting, and top-tier hospitality, serving as a symbol of Amsterdam’s resurgence as a global nightlife capital. The club forms part of a broader cultural ecosystem, including the LOOKOUT observation deck, restaurants, a hotel, and offices for creative companies, cementing A’DAM Toren’s significance as a lifestyle and entertainment nexus. Throughout its transformation, the building has retained its place on the IJ riverfront, but the interior has dramatically evolved from corporate offices to a cutting-edge venue for music and art, reflecting Amsterdam’s progressive spirit and global outlook.

The venue is renowned not only for its script of electronic music events but for fostering a sense of community, inclusion, and experimentation that harks back to Amsterdam’s storied history of nightlife innovation. Its central location, across from Central Station and accessible by ferry, has further cemented its status as a night-time destination for locals, creatives, and international visitors alike. Notable artists who have performed at Shelter and other club nights in A’DAM Toren include international acts such as Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Nina Kraviz, Dixon, Honey Dijon, Amelie Lens, and Charlotte de Witte, as well as homegrown Dutch talent like Job Jobse, Sandrien, KI/KI, Tom Trago, and Carista, making the club a platform for both global stars and Amsterdam’s own vibrant DJ community.