June 27, 2008
Spark's new offices, in the recently renovated monumental ‘Vertrekhal Oranjelijn' in the heart of Rotterdam's harbour district, will be officially opened by Mark Harbers, Rotterdam Alderman for Economic Affairs, Port and the Environment.
Professor Cees de Bont, Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft will start the Spark Grand Open, introducing the programme of events and the speakers. The speakers all share a special relationship with Spark and will present an inside look into some exceptional product innovations.
Marnix ten Kortenaar,
Chemist, Inventor and ex-Olympic speed skater will show how the combination
of these talents has led to radical product
and process design innovations in the field of sport.
Frank Vermeulen (CEO Carver Europe) will reveal the secret behind Jeremy
'TopGear' Clarkson's confusion, rounding off the seminar with the motoring
revelation - the Carver One.
Following the presentations and official opening, guests will be invited
‘backstage' to experience True Innovation in practice, including
driving the Carver One.
Huibert Groenendijk, Rotterdam's famous Hardcore Industrial Designer has worked closely with Spark and will present his award winning design - the Qrooz.
On a boat you sail. It’s as simple as that. Cruising along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, through the midst of the backwaters of Europe or discovering the Stockholm Archipelago. Qrooz is a ship with a difference.
She has spacious, gigantic rooms with natural picture frame views. Qrooz can be a home or an office or whatever you imagine it to be.