Jülich

Brainergy Hub Interior

As an innovation center and incubator for renewable energy research, Brainergy Hub brings together the community from the surrounding science park, start-up companies, external experts, and visitors. The circular new build provides spaces for collaboration, presentation, and communication.

Their interior design replicates and develops the architectural concept that embodies the transition to a green future. At the same time, it leaves its distinct mark using bold colors and large-scale typography. Materials and sustainably manufactured products are used sparingly and thoughtfully.

A source of inspiration

As a place of innovation, Brainergy Hub combines creative work with focused activities. The interior design as such becomes a source of inspiration.

Its experimental, stimulating nature is created by the exposed structure of the building, which includes wooden columns, walls, and ceilings, as well as unclad building services complemented by functional metal surfaces and sturdy furniture made of laminated wood and recycled materials. The authentic atmosphere evokes the creative potential of a workshop while inviting active engagement with the spatial elements.

Collaboration and interaction

The open ground floor is designed as a communal space. In the lobby running along the building’s central axis, ideas can be presented and shared in the ‘pitch arena.’ Playfully designed areas instigate informal interaction. In the center of the building, a spiral staircase connects to the upper floors.

Four office units are arranged around the staircase. A “living room” welcoming employees from all areas leads to the workspaces, which include an open-plan area, smaller offices, and meeting and workshop facilities. Glass walls provide transparency and connectivity.

From macro to micro

The circular shape of the architectural floor plan continues as a leitmotif in the interiors, where it is transferred from the macro to the micro level: from modular furniture made of circular segments, including the expansive seating landscapes in the lobby, modular tables, and round stools, to the punctiform perforation of the stair railings.

A play of contrasts

The use of wood creates connections throughout the building and instills a warm, natural atmosphere. Colors, forms, and finishes complement this effect with a contrasting play between hard and soft materials, round and square shapes, and untreated and painted surfaces.

Distinct colors are used at the building’s intersections to create a sense of identity and to provide guidance. While a deep blue shade dominates the lobby and public areas, each of the office units features its own distinct look involving different colors. Furniture, carpets, and wall claddings use color gradations and shades to establish four rich, monochromatic color worlds.

The dynamic typography designed by Büro Uebele is embedded in the floor as an eye-catching feature. It combines a guidance system with a poetic text layer and emphasizes the vibrant atmosphere of the lobby.

The Brainergy Hub’s interior design implements an authentic material appeal while creating a unique building – a sustainable, inspiring place for a community that is shaping the energy transition at this venue.