Completed in 1885, the Westergasfabriek was an extensive 4-hectare complex consisting of several gasometers, coal storage depots, waste-water treatment plants and a water tower.

Increased production resulted in the structure being extended several times at the turn of the century, with the construction of a large 100,000 m³ gasometer in 1902, a boiler room in 1903 and a water gas plant in 1904.

The factory was further expanded in the 1950s.

Production ceased in 1967 and the factory was used as storage and garage space.
Buildings that could not be used for storage were demolished, and these notably included the water tower in 1968 and the two gasometers in 1974.

The municipal energy company used the premises as workshops and warehouses from the late 1960s, before withdrawing from the premises in 1992.

In 1989, the 22 original industrial buildings were granted ‘national monument’ status.
The purifier building, the transformer building, the gasometer, the regulator house and the machine building were renovated.

In 1990, the Westergasfabriek project office was set up under the leadership of architect, urban planner and founder of Creative Cities Evert Verhagen. In 1993, the urban district of Westerpark allocated the site for cultural and recreational activities.

The extensive 13.5-hectare site was designed by American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson. Originally intended to host temporary cultural events (theatre festivals, art fairs, fashion shows…), the park became a permanent cultural centre and officially opened in 2003.

Duncan Stutterheim presented Culturespaces with the opportunity to invest in the Zuiveringshal, also known as the Gasfabriek, with a view to creating a digital art centre there.

Major renovation works are undergone: the building is equipped with technological device and is set up to welcome the public.

The Fabrique des Lumières opens to the public on 22 April 2022 with the exhibitions  "Klimt, Gold in Motion" and "Hundertwasser".