In June 2017, World of Walas opened a new office in Hamburg (Germany). The office is located in the central part of the HafenCity, and will be the office for German operations and home to Walas Concepts Hamburg. The new district (still under construction!) is built on a former harbour area along the river Elbe and very close to the historical downtown.

The 100 sqm space is open to the public. It will provide a stage to present citizens initiatives, a platform to discuss about the future of the city, a center to learn sustainability and a laboratory to develop ideas.

The team in Hamburg specializes on urban planning tasks, such as area and district (re)design and management, community engagement and empowerment, access to tecnologies for the built environment and equipment of the public space. The network is getting every day bigger and Walas is looking for large and small opportunities of cooperation to contribute to the local development.

Startup Spirit, sparkled by Walas

Futurum is a new knowledge and innovation festival that brings innovations and innovative thinking together, made by top innovators of the region.

On 23 and 24 November 2017, the Heerlen city center was dedicated to knowledge, work and learning. From 8 am to 10 pm, various events took place in Sparkcity Carbon6 with inspiring workshops and sessions, with themes such as entrepreneurship, innovation and technology. The 2 day event was filled with dialogue with successful StartUps, blockchain, and introductions to local companies with new innovations or working methods. In short; getting acquainted, sharing knowledge and showing to each other what we are capable of in Heerlen. Performances, presentations and workshops by lecturers, lecturers, entrepreneurs and students were set with music and food for an energized and inspiring event.