The new workplace concept has also been implemented in Zurich and Berlin and will be expanded to additional offices in Central and Eastern Europe.

The new workplace concept was developed in an interactive co-creation process together with a team of zeb employees. In these co-creation workshops the functional and communication requirements were analysed and a new work environment concept was formulated. A special focus was placed on the zeb culture and in particular on the zeb identity, values, motivation and the way in which they differ from their competitors.

The resulting workplace concept developed by Evolution Design is an activity-based workenvironment that divided the office into four separate zones, each with its own function:There is a library-style Quiet Area for activities that require focus and concentration. Anotherarea is the Homezone, which incorporates all permanent workstations for secretarial staff, aswell as individual offices, which can be used by all zeb employees. The Meet & Exchangezone provides space for meetings and videoconferences and also includes spaces for teamproject work and phone booths for calls requiring privacy. And finally, the Smart Connectzone, which is a multi-functional area, suitable for a wide range of activities: here employeescan meet, collaborate, exchange ideas, work, or simply have a coffee in a relaxedatmosphere.

The look & feel design of the space reflects the zeb identity by creating a young, fresh andindustrial yet down to earth atmosphere. An original shipping container, which houses partsof the meet & exchange rooms, represents the creative workshop-style approach, which is animportant part of the zeb culture.