Monday, 9 November 2026
Construction is underway on a new HORNBACH retail complex in Modřice, south of Brno, Czechia, with approximately 16,000 square metres of building footprint. HSF System, part of PURPOSIA Group, is the general contractor for the project, which began in July 2026 and is scheduled for completion in spring 2027.
The development will comprise a home improvement store, a garden centre and a drive-in facility for building materials. The main retail building will measure approximately 159 metres in length and 71 metres in width, with additional space allocated to the garden centre and supporting operations.
The site will also include approximately 23,500 square metres of roads, parking areas and other paved surfaces. Located beside the D2 motorway, opposite the Olympia Brno shopping centre, the development will serve customers from Brno’s southern districts and surrounding municipalities, including areas along the route towards Břeclav and Slovakia.
Groundworks account for a substantial part of the construction programme. More than 21,000 cubic metres of fill are planned for the main building and garden centre, with almost 16,000 cubic metres allocated to roads and paved areas. These works will prepare the site for the retail buildings, vehicle access and associated infrastructure.
The main building is designed with a vegetated roof covering its entire roof area. Heating and cooling will be provided by a water-to-water heat pump system using groundwater from boreholes. The announcement does not specify the system’s capacity or its expected energy consumption.
Construction materials are being selected with reference to DGNB environmental assessment criteria, including their composition and potential effects on health and the environment. However, the developer has not confirmed whether the completed complex will obtain DGNB certification or identified a target rating.
The project also includes the use of concrete 3D printing for a technical building housing equipment associated with the fire sprinkler system. The application forms one part of the wider construction programme, which otherwise involves conventional building methods and steel-framed structures.
HORNBACH is the investor, while HSF System is responsible for delivering the complex. The companies have not disclosed the total investment value, expected employment or planned opening date. Subject to the construction timetable, the development is expected to be completed during the first half of 2027.
