The building is a six-storey office block located on a street called Slaak and was squatted in May 2003.

The building was designed by Jo Vegter in collaboration with Pieter Arend Leupen.

[3] When initially squatted, the space hosted film nights, workshops, parties and a cafe.

[4] From 2006 onwards, the squatters were in negotiation with the owner (PWS) and the city council about the Slaakhuis being used as the base for a community art education project.

The office block was renovated into a luxury hotel and the snooker centre became a Lidl supermarket in 2017.