Colour blocking in spatial design: our new work world for family-run confectionary business Ritter Sport from Waldenbuch lives and breathes this bold and impactful identity. The result is an inspiring and motivating work environment that promotes innovation and communication, agility, and diversity on every level.

We have designed this space to promote an effective, spontaneous, and joyful working experience at Ritter Sport. To achieve this, we have created a highly flexible work environment with a wide variety of workspace options: open areas and secluded spaces, think-tanks for teams and retreats options for individuals, flexible room configurations and fixed contact points, zones for informal exchange and confidential conversations – places to discuss current issues and negotiate the future in small or big groups. Creativity is possible anytime and anywhere – so the brand’s chocolate ambassadors are ideally equipped for an agile innovation process.

The lively rhythm of color, structure and order are enhanced at the material level by a perceptible duality of traditional and modern: Where classic materials such as wood or tiles are used, they are contrasted with contemporary elements like colored edges and grouting. The square as an overriding leitmotif is found not only in the choice of materials, but also in the clear and distinctive furnishings, that refer to the Ritter Sport trademark shape and thus ensure recognition. All components emphasize Ritter Sport’s objective of always working in harmony with people and nature.

Everything in this space is placed and made to simplify work. Simplifying work means giving space to communicate, collaborate, concentrate, and contemplate. Simplifying work also means to offer flexible ways of using certain items or furniture. There is a wide variety of workspace options: open, secluded, for individuals or groups complemented by special functions such as the Multibox, a multifunctional space designed to promote team activities and positive well-being through movement.

To meet Ritter Sport’s strong desire to be as sustainable as possible, we placed particular emphasis on sourcing eco-friendly materials. Only durable, recyclable materials and products were used, which are also low in pollutants and emissions. The environmentally conscious construction method used for the entire new extension with its high user comfort received a gold certificate from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB e.V.). In particular, the consistent fulfilment of cradle-to-cradle criteria was praised, because all materials can be returned to the material cycle or degraded into the biosphere easily.