The expansion of the Silo Building for Wedel, whose general contractor was HOCHTIEF Polska, has come to an end. The end of the project makes us doubly happy, because it gives rise to a new attraction on the map of the capital – the interactive Chocolate Museum!
The 8,000 square metres of exhibition space offer plenty of space for an interactive insight into chocolate production, while the spectacular façade with a chocolate bar structure gives you a taste of what’s inside from the outside. This makes the museum not only the largest facility of this type in Poland, but also the world’s largest chocolate bar!
HOCHTIEF Polska contract also included the demolition of the old workshop building and the reconstruction of the walls on the factory premises. The renovated facility has 9 floors above ground and one underground, and its total area is approx. 11.5 thousand sqm. It was connected to the existing company building through connectors on the middle floors. The reconstruction project was implemented in accordance with the requirements of the conservator of monuments and is the largest investment in the history of Wedel.
In addition to the aforementioned Museum, the facility will also include a new factory part, a research and development laboratory, interactive exhibitions and a Chocolate Lounge.
An additional attraction in the facility will be a public terrace with a view of the Kamionkowskie Lake and the panorama of Warsaw.
The opening of the facility for visitors is planned for September 4.
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HOCHTIEF is an engineering-led global infrastructure solutions provider with leading positions in North America, Australia and Europe and a rapidly expanding presence in high-tech, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure markets. With around 41,500 employees and a sales volume of EUR 27.8 billion in 2023, HOCHTIEF is the leading construction management and green building company in the US (through Turner), the largest contractor in the Australia infrastructure services market (CIMIC), a key player in U.S. transportation infrastructure (Flatiron) and a renowned civil engineering and building construction company in Europe. The Group’s PPP and infrastructure development activity is complemented by its 20% stake in the leading international toll road concessions operator Abertis. HOCHTIEF’s strong competitive position is underpinned by the Group’s engineering know-how, innovative digital systems and supply chain & logistics solutions. Thanks to its long-standing commitment to sustainability, HOCHTIEF, where green projects account for almost 50% of Group sales, has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices since 2006 and is committed to delivering on its ESG agenda including a net-zero target for 2045. Further information is available at www.hochtief.comhttps://www.hochtief.com/news-media .
HOCHTIEF Polska specializes in the construction of volume and infrastructure buildings. Together with HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions, the company offers participation in the implementation of projects in the Public-Private Partnership model in the social infrastructure sector on the Polish market. The Polish company has offices in Warsaw, Poznań, Kraków and Katowice. For more information, please visit www.hochtief.pl.
