An innovation community in rural Weserbergland - that is the major goal of the large-scale project "zedita" of the Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences (HSW). In cooperation with various partners from administration, science and business, including WINI, a digital hub called "zedita" was created in the historic Kaisersaal of Hameln's railway station. The centre promotes innovation and digital working in the district of Hameln-Pyrmont.

The Human Resources Marketing Agency Raven 51 moved to new premises in the Rödelheim district in Frankfurt uniting the knowledge and competence of the staff of two former locations. 45 employees are now joined under one roof. The new office world, designed by Industrial Designer Ursula Czugalla, offers ample space for 55 staff members. The pleasant colour scheme and the contemporary furniture create a warm and comfortable atmosphere.  The work benches, grouped in rows of three, are aligned along the window front. The ergonomic, height adjustable work desks are operated with an innovative control panel, by pushing the panel up or pressing it down the desks moves in the respective direction – easy as child’s play. These clever desks support healthy work postures, the various formal and informal areas which are scattered all over the open plan space invite the users to explore and use the whole office environment: for a quiet place to work, for creative activities, for collaboration and socialisation.

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The striking Chipperfield building of the Ernsting’s Headquarters was modernised and refurbished in 2016.  For the nearly 400 employees a friendly, light-flooded working environment with subdued colours was created, the main part being spacious Open Plan areas with benches for 2 or 4 users combined with  team offices, a few cellular offices, various conference and meeting rooms, a central cafeteria and a so-called “Creativity Room”.