Modular buildings manufactured by Polish companies gain recognition across Europe. Thanks to faster build times, modular construction appears to be well-positioned to address challenges of the modern world such as the housing crisis, climate change, humanitarian crises or sprawling urbanisation processes.
Prefabrication of houses is becoming an increasingly important component of the European construction landscape, with Polish companies playing a major role in the process, according to the Spectis report "Modular construction in Poland". Polish manufacturers successfully respond to the demand for quick and sustainable solutions in the residential, hotel or education sectors, thriving on a combination of innovative technologies, competitive prices, strong credentials, and high quality. Numerous projects completed in such demanding markets as Germany, Scandinavian countries or the UK prove their capability to compete against the biggest European players despite differences in legal regulations or export-related challenges.
All the while, the Polish companies’ successes so far have not come without their challenges. Economic slowdown, high cost of money, volatile currency exchange rates, local construction requirements, and competition against well-established overseas companies require Polish manufacturers to be flexible, innovative, and plan for the long term. In spite of these barriers, the export potential of the Polish modular construction sector remains significant, and growth in this segment can be one of the drivers influencing the transition of the construction industry in Poland.
Below we present a selection of ongoing and completed modular construction projects.
Tollare Terrass and Tollare Marina residential estates in Stockholm
In 2022, the Tollare Terrass residential complex in Stockholm, a continuation of the Tollare Marina project, was commissioned. The facility was constructed using precast concrete technology. Pekabex was responsible for the production and delivery of the precast elements required to build the five-building complex.
Senior care home in Kalbach, Germany
In 2022, Unihouse completed the construction of a senior care home in Kalbach, Germany. The facility was built using 75 prefabricated timber modules. The usable area of the project is 5,500 m², comprising 88 apartments for seniors and 17 units for caregivers.
Hotel Van der Valk in Arlon, Belgium
In 2023, the Hotel Van der Valk in Arlon, Belgium, which was expanded by DMD Modular, was commissioned. The existing building was extended with 28 steel-framed modules, increasing the hotel's capacity by 56 rooms.
Children's home in Reutlingen, Germany
In May 2024, MOD21 completed the construction of a children's home in Reutlingen, Germany. The two-storey building was constructed using modular timber technology. The project included the delivery and assembly of modules with a total area of 820 m². The development was completed in six months.
Aiden by Best Western modular hotel in Lolland, Denmark
In July 2024, the Aiden by Best Western modular hotel in Lolland, Denmark, was commissioned. The building was constructed by Unihouse using timber-framed modular technology. The facility consists of 107 modules with a total area of 4,400 m². The project was completed in just under six months.
After-school care facility in Stralsund, Germany
In August 2024, MOD21 delivered a two-storey after-school care building for a primary school in Stralsund, Germany, commissioned by the City of Stralsund. The total area of the building is 1,870 m². It was constructed using modular timber technology in six months.
Residential buildings in Potsdam, Germany
In 2024, the construction of residential buildings in Potsdam, Germany, was completed. The project was built using 90 prefabricated timber modules. Unihouse was responsible for the production, delivery, and assembly of the modular elements required for the construction.
Senior care home in Detmold, Germany
In 2024, the construction of a senior care home in Detmold, Germany, was completed. The facility, built by Unihouse, was constructed using prefabricated timber modules. The total area of the building is 2,300 m².
Hotel Akureyri in Iceland
In 2024, Nuconic completed a hotel project in Akureyri, Iceland, which involved extending an existing facility and constructing a new hotel building. The investment included a four-storey extension with an area of 747 m² and a new hotel spanning 2,100 m², designed in line with high contemporary architectural standards. The project utilised prefabricated steel technology, enabling rapid assembly, high precision, and a reduction in the impact of the challenging climatic and logistical conditions typical of Iceland.
Montessori school in Strausberg
The first Montessori secondary school built by MOD21 was constructed in Strausberg near Berlin, with its opening taking place in 2025. The two-storey building consists of 22 timber modules and has a total gross area of 710 m². The facility will accommodate 48 students and serves as an example of sustainable educational construction.
Marienhöfe residential and commercial estate in Berlin
In 2025, the largest residential construction project in Goldbeck's history was announced, set to be developed in the Marienhöfe district of Berlin. The project will deliver nearly 900 apartments in total. The ground floors will feature commercial, retail, and catering spaces. The first buildings are scheduled to be completed within two years.
Student accommodation on Mayfield Road in Edinburgh
In July 2025, Clark Contracts completed the delivery of a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project on Mayfield Road in Edinburgh, developed for Lanark Student Living in collaboration with DMD Modular. The development comprises two five-storey buildings offering a total of 257 student beds in the form of studios and shared apartments, along with on-site amenities including a gym, common areas, a laundry room, and a cinema room. The facility was constructed using steel-framed modular technology.
School in Burlöv, Sweden
In August 2025, Pekabex completed the assembly of precast concrete elements for the Burlövs New School project, commissioned by Smidmek AB. The works involved the production and installation of nearly 4,500 m² of sandwich and solid walls. The precast façade elements were a crucial stage of the project, enabling further progress on the new educational facility.
Am Maisfeld residential buildings
In 2025, Goldbeck completed the Am Maisfeld residential estate in Bargteheide for Stadtwerke Bargteheide. The project involved the construction of two multi-family buildings comprising a total of 76 apartments, delivered using a serial system construction model, which reduced the construction time to approximately 1.5 years.
Residential estate in Bagartorp near Stockholm
In October 2025, Pekabex, through its Swedish subsidiary Betbygg Sverige AB, signed an agreement with Signalisten for the development of a residential estate in the Bagartorp district of the Solna municipality, near Stockholm. The project will feature four buildings ranging from 7 to 17 storeys, comprising around 250 rental apartments with a total usable area of 13,400 m². The design also includes commercial and service units on the ground floors and underground car parks. The project will be delivered on a design-and-build, turnkey basis, utilising precast reinforced concrete elements manufactured by the Pekabex Group.
Residential estate in Frankfurt am Main
At the end of 2025, the development of a residential project in Frankfurt am Main by Unihouse S.A., commissioned by the Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben, was announced. The development will consist of eight four-storey multi-family buildings comprising 160 apartments ranging from 38 m² to 78 m², as well as 100 parking spaces in an underground garage. The project will be constructed using timber modular technology, with a high degree of prefabrication and a full life-cycle approach to the buildings. The project value is approximately €35.7m.
Guesthouse in Berlin
In December 2025, Pekabex signed a contract for a development in central Berlin, which will be executed by its German subsidiary PGU GmbH on behalf of TSL-Projekt 1 GmbH Townscape. The project entails the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a guesthouse with 114 rooms, ground-floor commercial units, and a surface car park. The entire facility will be built using precast concrete technology. The investment will be located in the Kreuzberg district, with works scheduled to commence in March 2026 and complete in April 2027. The building footprint will be 3,970 m², on a plot area of 1,100 m².
It should be noted that facilities exported from Poland include not only large-scale projects, such as hotels, educational facilities, and multi-dwelling buildings, but also single-family houses, and specialised solutions, such as modular bathrooms.
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