ZÜBLIN and ROM Technik Partner to Deliver Groundbreaking AI Research Campus in Germany

ZÜBLIN, in partnership with ROM Technik GmbH & Co. KG, has been commissioned to carry out the turnkey construction of the first phase of the pioneering IPAI Campus in Heilbronn. Copyright: IPAI/MVRDV

(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN, a STRABAG subsidiary, together with ROM Technik GmbH & Co. KG, has been contracted to build the first phase of the IPAI Campus in Heilbronn, Europe’s pioneering innovation park for artificial intelligence. Commissioned by IPAI Immobilienmanagement and represented by Schwarz Immobilien Service, the project spans 30 hectares and will host over 5,000 people engaged in AI research, development, and application. ZÜBLIN will construct key facilities, including a mobility hub, sustainable high-rise, and the Reallabor laboratory, all emphasizing sustainability through features like photovoltaic panels, green spaces, and recycled concrete. Once completed, the IPAI Campus will become a central hub for AI collaboration and sustainable innovation across Europe.

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA / STUTTGART, 23-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ZÜBLIN, a subsidiary of STRABAG SE, has been commissioned to deliver the turnkey construction of the first phase of the IPAI Campus in Heilbronn — a groundbreaking innovation park dedicated to the research, development, and application of artificial intelligence. Partnering with ROM Technik GmbH & Co. KG, ZÜBLIN is bringing its high-tech construction expertise to this visionary project commissioned by IPAI Immobilienmanagement GmbH & Co. KG, represented by Schwarz Immobilien Service GmbH & Co. KG of Neckarsulm.

Located on the Steinäcker site, the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) represents a first-of-its-kind initiative in Europe — a collaborative ecosystem where research institutions, businesses, and society come together to shape the future of AI. Once complete, the campus will serve as a major hub for AI innovation in Germany, creating an environment that fosters cross-sector collaboration, digital transformation, and sustainable technological growth.

Mobility hub at the entrance of the IPAI Campus. Copyright: IPAI/MVRDV

“Our engagement in the IPAI Campus is a truly special project for us. With this major contract, we are reaffirming our expertise and performance capabilities in high-tech buildings while making an important contribution to the advancement of Europe’s AI infrastructure. We are proud to be part of this forward-looking initiative,” said Jörg Rösler, Member of the Management Board of STRABAG SE.

The expansive 30-hectare development will accommodate more than 5,000 professionals working in AI research and development. Beyond its cutting-edge facilities, the campus will feature a childcare centre, temporary housing, and a communication centre designed to encourage interaction between the scientific community and the broader public.

“Reallabor” (real-world laboratory) with an open timber-hybrid structure. Copyright: IPAI/MVRDV

ZÜBLIN and ROM Technik’s scope includes the construction of several key facilities that will define the campus’s innovative character — a mobility hub, an open-structured “Reallabor” laboratory, and a sustainable high-rise featuring integrated photovoltaic panels. The project will also include a start-up innovation centre providing flexible workspaces and green collaboration areas, along with essential infrastructure such as a utilities tunnel and cooling tower.

Sustainability is central to the project’s vision. Every structure follows environmentally responsible design principles — incorporating green roofs, renewable energy systems, rainwater management, and recycled concrete — ensuring that the IPAI Campus not only advances AI innovation but also sets new standards for sustainable, future-ready construction in Europe.

STRABAG SE is a European-based technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Our activities span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain. We create added value for our clients by taking an end-to-end view of construction over the entire life cycle – from planning and design to construction, operation and facility management to redevelopment or demolition. In all of our work, we accept responsibility for people and the environment: We are shaping the future of construction and are making significant investments in our portfolio of more than 250 innovation and 400 sustainability projects. Through the hard work and dedication of our approximately 86,000 employees, we generate an annual output volume of around € 19 billion.
Our dense network of subsidiaries in various European countries and on other continents extends our area of operation far beyond the borders of Austria and Germany. Working together with strong partners, we are pursuing a clear goal: to design, build and operate construction projects in a way that protects the climate and conserves resources. More information is available at www.strabag.com.

Ed. Züblin AG
Stuttgart-based Ed. Züblin AG, with approximately 16,000 employees and an annual output of around € 4.6 billion, is one of Germany’s largest construction companies. ZÜBLIN, which has been successfully realising challenging construction projects in Germany and abroad since 1898, is the STRABAG Group’s leading brand for building construction and civil engineering. The range of services covers all construction-related tasks – from complex turnkey construction, civil engineering and tunnelling to construction logistics, structural maintenance, ground engineering and timber and steel construction. Supported by the expertise of its Zentrale Technik competence centre, ZÜBLIN also offers integrated design-and-build services from a single source. We take an end-to-end view of buildings over their entire life cycle, with a focus on collaborative construction using our TEAMCONCEPT® partnering model while constantly promoting and advancing the topics of digitalisation, sustainability and innovation. Together within the STRABAG Group and with our external partners, we are working systematically to make the design-and-build processes resource-friendly and climate-neutral. More information is available at www.zueblin.de.

ZÜBLIN and ROM Technik Partner to Deliver Groundbreaking AI Research Campus in Germany

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