{"id":10510,"date":"2026-07-03T08:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hch2.de\/?post_type=aktuelles&#038;p=10510"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:15:17","slug":"a-glimpse-into-the-future","status":"publish","type":"aktuelles","link":"https:\/\/hch2.de\/en\/news\/a-glimpse-into-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"A Glimpse into the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Firmly anchored to the ground, the structure of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainergy-park.de\/brainergyhub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brainergy Hubs<\/a> is steadily taking shape. For now, the building\u2019s distinctive circular design is only beginning to emerge, with its striking architecture set to become fully apparent during the next phases of construction. By 2028, the new building in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainergy-park.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brainergy Park<\/a>, just north of J\u00fclich, is expected to be ready for occupation, providing around 300 workplaces across approximately 9,700 square metres. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the team at the Helmholtz Hydrogen Cluster (HC-H2), the site visit offered far more than a glimpse of a building under construction. It also provided a preview of their own future. By 2031, Brainergy Park will also become the new home of HC-H2 and the Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fz-juelich.de\/en\/ihe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute for a sustainable Hydrogen Economy (IHE)<\/a>. The similarities between the two projects are striking: both will accommodate around 300 employees, both represent investments of approximately \u20ac90 million, and both were designed by the same architectural practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henn.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HENN GmbH<\/a> is responsible for the design of both developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building in an Earthquake Zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The two projects share another important feature: both are being constructed in the Rhenish mining region, between the Garzweiler, Hambach and Inden open-cast mines, an area classified as Earthquake Zone 3 \u2013 Germany\u2019s highest seismic hazard category. As a result, the structural engineering requirements are particularly demanding.<br>For the Brainergy Hub, the design team has opted for a timber-hybrid construction enclosed by three prominent circular rings. Rising 18 metres high with a diameter of 73 metres \u2013 roughly half the length of a full-sized football pitch \u2013 the building is intended to become much more than an office complex. It is being designed as a central meeting place for the entire Brainergy Park, complete with restaurants and caf\u00e9s as well as a landscaped outdoor area of around 39,000 square metres featuring a park and a lake.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bringing Daylight to the Heart of the Building<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the centre of the design is a spacious circular atrium, where a light-filled staircase links all floors of the building. Four additional concrete staircases also play a crucial structural role by stiffening the overall construction. Meanwhile, four internal light wells channel daylight deep into the interior. Alongside modern office space, the building will include event facilities that can be extended onto a rooftop terrace in favourable weather.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ace4f311e0cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ace4f311e0cc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-default wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_Atriums_BrainergyHubs_2000x1125-02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10515\" style=\"border-radius:7px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_Atriums_BrainergyHubs_2000x1125-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_Atriums_BrainergyHubs_2000x1125-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_Atriums_BrainergyHubs_2000x1125-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_Atriums_BrainergyHubs_2000x1125-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_Atriums_BrainergyHubs_2000x1125-02.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Everything revolves around the centre: The structural shell of the Brainergy Hub&#8217;s central atrium is already taking shape. Photo: Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich\/Jansen <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planning for Tomorrow, Today<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure that the Brainergy Hub quickly becomes a vibrant place after completion, Brainergy Park GmbH is already investing in the next generation of innovative businesses. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/startupvillage.nrw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Startup Village<\/a> provides young companies with space to develop their ideas and grow. The programme is currently being expanded with the aim that some of today&#8217;s start-ups will become tomorrow\u2019s tenants of the Brainergy Hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ace4f311e650&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ace4f311e650\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-default wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_NeubauBrainergyHubs-_2000x1125-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10507\" style=\"border-radius:7px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_NeubauBrainergyHubs-_2000x1125-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_NeubauBrainergyHubs-_2000x1125-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_NeubauBrainergyHubs-_2000x1125-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_NeubauBrainergyHubs-_2000x1125-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hch2.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02.07.2026_NeubauBrainergyHubs-_2000x1125.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Currently the most prominent construction site in the park: The new Brainergy Hub building can be seen in the lower left of the image. 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