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In the hospital, Will and Hugo decided to change course: from the office to music studios

In the hospital, Will and Hugo decided to change course: from the office to music studios

After experiencing life-threatening health scares, friends Hugo and Will quit their office jobs to build fifteen affordable music studios in Amsterdam's Amstelkwartier. The project aims to address the city's shortage of rehearsal spaces and is scheduled to begin construction in May.

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