Barry Callebaut Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz by Evolution Design

Barry Callebaut Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Inneraum an Ausstellungsdesign Competition Category.

SëlwerInterieur· 2022

Barry Callebaut Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz

by Evolution Design

Client: Barry Callebaut

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Barry Callebaut Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz

Barry Callebaut ass en Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz zu Zürich an der Schwäiz. D'Büro besetzt dräi Stäck vun engem Geschäftszentrumsgebai an deckt 3800 Quadratmeter of. Eng Schockela-Akademie mat enger professionell ausgestatter Kichen läit am Zentrum vum Plang hannert Glaswänn, sou datt d'Mataarbechter an d'Besucher de Chocolatiere bei der Aarbecht nokucke kënnen. Dräi Hubs op all Stack sinn duerch intern Trapen verbonnen an déngen als Kaffispunkten fir Pausen an informell Reuniounen. Holz, Kork, Moos an Saflor-Tapéit schafen en taktilt Ëmfeld, an Sauerstoff produzéierend Planzen ënnerstëtzen e gesond Aarbechtsëmfeld.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Barry Callebaut Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Barry Callebaut Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Barry Callebaut Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The office has its own integrated chocolate academy. This is where innovation and inspiration take place behind glazed walls, enabling staff and visitors to watch the chocolatiers creating new products. This professionally equipped kitchen is located in the centre of the office so that it is the first area both employees and visitors see on arrival. The sleek academy kitchen is set against earthy floor finish and organically shaped pendant lights in the reception, that add warmth to the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Barry Callebaut occupies 3 floors of a new business centre building in downtown Zurich. The project floor area is 3800 square meters or 40900 square foot.
Tags: Barry Callebaut, headquarters, Zurich, chocolate academy, sustainability, workplace design, Evolution Design
Production Technology: In alignment with the sustainability strategy of Barry Callebaut, using environmentally friendly, certified, upcycled, and natural materials was another primary design consideration. Textures of wood, natural materials, like the safflower wallpaper, cork and moss, create sensory experiences in both the hubs and the workspaces. Specifically selected oxygen generating plants in combination with sensors deliver a healthy and productive work environment.
Design Challenge: Besides planning a workplace that is fit for new work and employee needs post pandemic, the second major challenge was integrating the chocolate academy in a regular office building. The requirements for the room temperatures, ventilation capacity and placing of the equipment were very strict, so the planning team had to make quite a few interventions in the plan to respond to the needs of the client.
Research: The project was planned in the early stages of global pandemic that posed many difficult questions and unknowns. The architects carried out a number of in-depth workshops and surveys with the client and users, in order to find out what would be the main attraction points for employees to return to the office post pandemic. The research resulted in a workplace concept that creates an agile and attractive place to live and work and focuses on stimulating the physical collaboration and team spirit.
Inspiration: The project brief was to create a strong connection to the culture of Barry Callebaut and its confectionary products. To respond to the brief, the architects conceived a tactile design concept that reflects the variety of flavours, aromas and textures of cocoa products. Different types of wood and fabrics, natural materials and a combination of earthy colours reflect the ethos of sustainability, innovation and sensory pleasure of Barry Callebaut.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 and was finished in August 2021 in Zurich.
Operation Flow: In order to encourage staff circulation between the three floors that Barry Callebaut occupies in a multi-storey building, the architects planned internal staircases that link three hubs on each floor. Each hub has its own distinctive interior design and colour palette according to the core beliefs of Barry Callebaut. Used primarily as coffee points for breaks, informal meetings and lunch, these hubs enable optimal circulation and create a sense of a journey through the various zones.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Evolution Design, 2022
Team Members: Claudia Berkefeld
Nydia Godoy
Stuart Dickens
Marco Noch
Patrik Uihlein
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #2: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #3: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #4: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #5: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022.