Cologne – ENGIE Deutschland has been awarded the contract for the mechanical building services for the Campus DOK of Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg-Jenfeld. This billion‑euro project is one of the largest construction projects in Germany: on an area of 205,000 square meters, the German Armed Forces and the Federal Building Authority will, over the next ten years, refurbish university buildings with a total gross floor area of 30,000 square meters and construct new buildings with around 70,000 square meters of gross floor area, including the associated infrastructure. The listed campus will be developed into a modern science hub by 2035, bringing together all previously decentralized faculties. The centerpiece will be a five‑storey library with a striking glass façade, around which additional buildings and revitalized open spaces will be arranged. The project will be delivered using the innovative IPA model, under which all project partners work together in an alliance from the outset. Donald Appel, Head of the Federal Building Authority Hamburg, explains: “We want to explore new approaches together and therefore opted for IPA as a highly innovative project delivery model. Our construction project is intended to set a benchmark for science, architecture and sustainable infrastructure.”
As general contractor for the mechanical building services, ENGIE Deutschland is responsible for the planning and implementation of highly efficient building technology systems for the sustainable innovation campus of the future. The major contract covers all technical installations and systems, ranging from heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and sanitary engineering to measurement, control and regulation technology (MCR). Michael Beyer, Regional Head North Building Technologies and project lead at ENGIE Deutschland, emphasizes:
“This major project for the Campus DOK of Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg demonstrates our strength in delivering complex solutions. With our many years of experience in building technologies, ENGIE Deutschland is contributing to the creation of a future‑ready and sustainable science campus that meets modern requirements for energy efficiency and climate neutrality.” The planning phase for the Hamburg innovation campus of the future began in early 2026 together with all ten alliance partners and is scheduled to run until the end of 2027. This will be followed by the construction phase, which is expected to be completed in 2035.
With Campus DOK, ENGIE Deutschland is delivering its third major project using the IPA model, further underscoring its expertise in innovative project delivery methods. IPA is a demanding and forward‑looking approach in which all planners, construction partners and clients form an equal, integrated team. The collaborative cooperation of all parties enables optimized planning and construction processes as well as cost‑efficient and schedule‑reliable project delivery. At the heart of the approach is shared project success, driven by partnership and a strong culture of collaboration.