Barry Callebaut
Headquarters for Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut is a corporate headquarters interior located in Zurich, Switzerland. The office occupies three floors of a business centre building and covers 3800 square metres. A chocolate academy with a professionally equipped kitchen sits at the centre of the plan behind glazed walls, so employees and visitors can watch chocolatiers at work. Three hubs on each floor are linked by internal staircases and serve as coffee points for breaks and informal meetings. Wood, cork, moss and safflower wallpaper create a tactile setting, and oxygen generating plants support a healthy work environment.
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Proudly offering Barry Callebaut project translations in several languages: 企业总部室内设计 ZH, Interior de sede corporativa ES, التصميم الداخلي للمقر الرئيسي للشركة AR, Intérieur de siège social d'entreprise FR, Interior de Sede Corporativa PT, 企業本社オフィスのインテリア JA, 기업 본사 인테리어 KO, Interni di una sede aziendale IT, Corporate Headquarters Interior EN, Innenarchitektur einer Unternehmenszentrale DE, Kurumsal Genel Merkez İç Mekânı TR, कॉर्पोरेट मुख्यालय इंटीरियर HI, কর্পোরেট সদর দপ্তরের অভ্যন্তরীণ নকশা BN, Интерьер штаб-квартиры компании RU, کارپوریٹ ہیڈکوارٹر کا داخلی ڈیزائن UR, Interior Kantor Pusat Perusahaan ID, Enterijer korporativne centrale SR, কৰ্পৰেট মুখ্য কাৰ্যালয়ৰ অভ্যন্তৰীণ সাজসজ্জা AS, Primary Function: Корпоратив баш офисның эчке дизайны TT, פֿונקציע: קאָרפּאָראַטיווע הויפּטקוואַרטיר אינעווייניק YI, Interior Sedis Principalis Societatis LA, Yrityksen pääkonttorin sisustus FI, Panloob ng Punong Tanggapan ng Korporasyon TL, Interior de Sediu Corporativ RO, संस्थामुख्यालयस्य आन्तरिकसज्जा SA, കോർപ്പറേറ്റ് ഹെഡ്ക്വാർട്ടേഴ്സ് ഇന്റീരിയർ ML, Corporativ Bash Idare Ichki Dizayni UG, Enteryè Katye Jeneral Antrepriz HT, కార్పొరేట్ ప్రధాన కార్యాలయ ఇంటీరియర్ TE, ପ୍ରାଥମିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ: କର୍ପୋରେଟ୍ ମୁଖ୍ୟାଳୟ ଇଣ୍ଟେରିଅର୍ OR, ພາຍໃນສຳນັກງານໃຫຍ່ຂອງບໍລິສັດ LO, Ingaphakathi Lekomkhulu Lenkampani ZU, Primary Function: Корпоративдик башкы кеңсенин ички дизайны KY, Imbere y'Icyicaro Gikuru cy'Isosiyete RW, Primary Function: Ngaphakathi Kweziko Eliphakathi Lenkampani XH, કોર્પોરેટ મુખ્યાલય આંતરિક ડિઝાઇન GU, Esasy wezipe: Korporatiw baş edaranyň içki bezegi TK, ቀንዲ ተግባር፡ ውሽጣዊ ንድፊ ቤት ጽሕፈት ዋና መሓውር ትካል TI, कर्पोरेट मुख्यालय इन्टेरियर NE, Primary Function: Mkati mwa Likulu la Kampani NY, සංස්ථා මූලස්ථාන අභ්යන්තරය SI, Corporate Headquarters Interior: Կորպորատիվ կենտրոնակայանի ինտերիեր HY, კორპორაციული სათავო ოფისის ინტერიერი KA, Interiér firemního sídla CS, Korporativ shtab-kvartira interyeri UZ, ကုမ္ပဏီဌာနချုပ်တွင်းပိုင်း ဒီဇိုင်း MY, פנים משרדי מטה תאגידי HE, Корпорацийн төв байрны интерьер MN, Inú Ilé-iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́ ti Ilé-iṣẹ́ YO, የድርጅት ዋና መሥሪያ ቤት ውስጣዊ ንድፍ AM, Interior Kantor Pusat Perusahaan SU, Notranjost korporativnega sedeža SL, Primary Function: Gudaha Xarunta Dhexe ee Shirkadda SO, Primary Function: பெருநிறுவன தலைமையக உட்புற வடிவமைப்பு TA, ཐའེ་གཙོ་བོ། ཚོང་ལས་ལྟེ་གནས་ཀྱི་ནང་བཀོད། BO, Interno de Kompania Ĉefsidejo EO, بنيادي ڪم: ڪارپوريٽ هيڊڪوارٽر جو اندروني ڊيزائن SD, Interjar ta' Kwartieri Ġenerali Korporattivi MT, Internu di a Sede Corporativa CO, Interior de sede corporativa GL, Primary Function: Ka Hare ha Ntlo-kholo ya Khampani ST, Интериор на корпоративна централа BG, Інтер'єр корпоративної штаб-квартири UK, ការិយាល័យកណ្តាលរបស់ក្រុមហ៊ុន KM, Mambo ya Ndani ya Makao Makuu ya Kampuni SW, Primärfunktioun: Interieur vun engem Firmesëtz LB, Įmonės būstinės interjeras LT, Cikin Hedkwatar Kamfani HA, Inmhéanach Ceanncheathrún Corparáidí GA, Primary Function: Totonu o le Ofisa Autū o le Kamupani SM, Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ime Ụlọ Isi Ọfịs Ụlọ Ọrụ IG, Korporatiewe Hoofkwartier-interieur AF, Ettevõtte peakontori sisekujundus ET, Brendësi e Selisë Qendrore të Korporatës SQ, Interiør til virksomhedshovedkvarter DA, Taobh a-staigh Prìomh-oifis Chorporra GD, Εσωτερικός Χώρος Εταιρικών Κεντρικών Γραφείων EL, Bedriftshovedkvarter interiør NO, ภายในสำนักงานใหญ่ขององค์กร TH, طراحی داخلی دفتر مرکزی شرکت FA, Interior de Sèti Corporatiu OC, Інтэр'ер карпаратыўнай штаб-кватэры BE, Nội thất Trụ sở Doanh nghiệp VI, ਪ੍ਰਾਇਮਰੀ ਫੰਕਸ਼ਨ: ਕਾਰਪੋਰੇਟ ਹੈੱਡਕੁਆਰਟਰ ਇੰਟੀਰੀਅਰ PA, Tu Mewn Pencadlys Corfforaethol CY, 企業總部室內設計 ZY, Primærfunksjon: Interiør for hovedkontor NB, Primary Function: Mukati meBazi Guru reKambani SN, Anatiny Foibe Faobe Orinasa MG, कॉर्पोरेट मुख्यालय अंतर्भाग MR, Interior Kantor Pusat Perusahaan JV, Uzņēmuma galvenā biroja interjers LV, Interior d'una Seu Corporativa CA, Papa Hana Nui: Loko o ke Ke'ena Nui 'Oihana HAW, Korporativ Baş Ofis İnteryeri AZ, Primary Function: Ynterieur fan bedriuwshaadkantoar FY, Interiér firemnej centrály SK, Corporate Headquarters Interior: Корпоративтік бас кеңсенің интерьері KK, Ентериер на корпоративен главен штаб MK, Interijer korporativnog sjedišta HR, Interiör för företagshuvudkontor SV, Primary Function: Sulod sa Punoan sa Korporasyon CEB, Primary Function: ناوەوەی بارەگای سەرەکی کۆمپانیا KU, Vállalati székház belső tere HU, Enpresaren Egoitza Nagusiaren Barnealdea EU, Функсияи асосӣ: Дохилаи қароргоҳи марказии корпоративӣ TG, Ukhu Wasi Empresap Umalliqninpaq QU, Primary Function: Oñemboguata haguã tetãygua rekuái ryepy GN, ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯ: ಕಾರ್ಪೊರೇಟ್ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಕಚೇರಿ ಒಳಾಂಗಣ KN, Enterijer korporativnog sjedišta BS, Roto o te Tari Matua Rangatōpū MI, د شرکت مرکزي دفتر داخلي طرحه PS, Primary Function: Sab Hauv Ntawm Lub Chaw Ua Haujlwm Loj HMN, Fungsi Utama: Ruang Dalaman Ibu Pejabat Korporat MS, Interieur van bedrijfshoofdkantoor NL, Innréttingar höfuðstöðva fyrirtækis IS, Wnętrze siedziby głównej firmy PL, tailored for your needs.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Project Overview
Barry Callebaut Headquarters has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Evolution Design was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Barry Callebaut Headquarters.
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Evolution Design Unveils Sensory-Driven Headquarters for Barry Callebaut in Zurich
Evolution Design creates a tactile and sustainable workspace for Barry Callebaut, integrating a chocolate academy and promoting employee well-being in downtown Zurich.
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