Prison De Koepel in Haarlem, Netherlands
The former de Koepel prison in Haarlem viewed from above.
  • In 2022, Amazon opened office space in de Koepel, a former prison in Haarlem, Netherlands.
  • The prison, which resembles a panopticon design, was active from 1901 to 2016.
  • Haarlem has converted de Koepel into a community space, including space for tech companies.

Amazon Web Services debuted a new office space in Haarlem, Netherlands in 2022, but there's one unusual thing about it, which has gained traction on social media this week: the office is inside a former prison.