Thursday, 28 May 2026
Construction works on the new headquarters of the Musical Theatre in Poznań have reached another milestone, with the completion of foundation works less than a year after the contract was signed with Dekpol Budownictwo, part of the Dekpol Group.
According to the project update, earthworks at the site have now been completed and the excavation area has been secured using a palisade system and diaphragm walls supported by steel structures.
The development team said that approximately 4,000 cubic metres of concrete and 412 tonnes of steel were used in the construction of the foundation slab, which covers more than 4,000 sqm. More than 35,000 cubic metres of soil were removed from the site during the excavation phase. Installation of the underfloor drainage and sewer systems has also been completed.
Construction is currently continuing on the underground sections of the building, including walls, columns and ceilings on level minus two.
The latest construction stage also included the installation of the largest of the project’s planned tower cranes, standing more than 61 metres high.
Part of the underground space within the new theatre complex is planned to function as a temporary emergency shelter capable of accommodating around 300 people during crisis situations. The project forms part of Poland’s broader efforts to expand collective protection infrastructure for use during emergencies, natural disasters or military threats.
The Wielkopolska Voivodeship administration has provided funding for the initial phase of adapting the underground garage areas for this purpose under the 2025–2026 Population Protection and Civil Defence Programme. The funding covers both design and construction works related to the emergency shelter facilities.
The new Musical Theatre project is being developed as both a cultural investment and part of wider public infrastructure improvements in Poznań.
