Coordinators
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Rainer Noennigis Professor for Digital City Science at HafenCity University Hamburg and Director of the Knowledge Architecture Lab at TU Dresden. An architect and researcher with international experience in Europe and Asia, his work focuses on digital urban innovation, knowledge architectures, and collaborative planning processes. Contact: joerg.noennig(at)hcu-hamburg.de Fernando Montañois an architect, urban […]
Activities
Innovation cluster DICE officially registered with the EU The “Digital Innovation Cluster for the Build Environment” (DICE) led by HafenCity University Hamburg was officially included in the EU funding program Build4People during a Signature Ceremony on May 26th in Brussels. In an official ceremony held on May 26, 2026 in Brussels, the “Digital Innovation Cluster […]
Join the DICE Cluster
Become a Partner:We warmly invite organisations and institutions to join us as partners. Detailed information on the forms of partnership will be communicated soon. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at:joerg.noennig@hcu-hamburg.de
Old Join the DICE Cluster
Become a Partner:We warmly invite organisations and institutions to join us as partners. Detailed information on the forms of partnership will be communicated soon. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at:joerg.noennig@hcu-hamburg.defernando.montano@hcu-hamburg.de
Alignment with New European Bauhaus (NEB)
Alignment with aesthetics in design, planning, engineering (“Beautiful”) The goals and activities of DICE align very well with the demands for aesthetics in design, planning, engineering, as proposed by the NEB. The DICE partners, however, interpret beauty not only in aesthetic terms, but as purposeful design leading to high-quality architectures with intelligent spaces that ensure […]
Innovation Networks
Connections and cooperations at the European level exist with the European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC), European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Innovation Network, and the Enterprise Europe Network.
Organisations
DICE is organized as an open and collaborative innovation cluster that brings together stakeholders from academia, industry, public administration, and civil society. At its core, the cluster is guided by a Core Group and a Coordinator, who are responsible for strategic direction, network development, and the coordination of activities. Around this central structure, associated members […]
Scope of interests
Architecture, urban planning and design Building Materials Built Assets Management Construction Design Energy Efficiency: Decarbonisation of the Built Environment. Sustainability (Circularity, Resource Efficiency) Engineering Logistics Urban planning and solutions
Services
Project Development & Funding Support
Commitment to the B4PIC Maturing Process
We are committed to engaging in the B4PIC maturing process, starting as a Prospective B4PIC and progressing toward Emerging and Established status. We aim to formalize collaborations across Europe and co-develop innovative and people-centric built environment solutions. We will contribute to B4PIC’s strategic goals through peer learning, knowledge sharing, and collaborative innovation.