As wide as your imagination: modular construction at scale

Modular buildings are often misunderstood as standardised or limited solutions. In practice, modular construction is a highly versatile platform. It expands with ambition and adapts to complexity. At Adapteo, scalability is a design principle. From a single classroom to entire worker villages and multi-building campuses, our modular solutions prove that the only real limitation is imagination. Not technology, logistics, or speed.

The power of scale 

The promise of modular construction goes beyond speed. It lies in scalability with intent. At Adapteo, scalable modular systems allow spaces to grow, shrink, reconfigure, or relocate as needs evolve. This flexibility is supported by our circular business model that treats buildings as long-term assets rather than one-off projects.

Whether addressing sudden demand for educational facilities, housing hundreds of workers for major industrial developments, or creating adaptable community infrastructure, modular solutions rise to challenges that traditional construction often struggles to meet. In many cases, modular construction delivers scale faster and with less disruption, while maintaining quality, compliance, and performance.

Building bigger and smarter 

Scalability allows buildings to grow in step with real-world use. Adapteo’s large-scale modular projects are designed to function from day one and evolve over time. What may begin as a compact installation can expand into a fully functioning environment with housing, shared services, specialist spaces, and social infrastructure.

This is a form of development designed to adapt over time. It is modular infrastructure that responds dynamically to real-world requirements: temporary labs that grow into campuses, schools that scale with enrollment, and worker accommodations that become integrated communities. This growth happens while operations continue, education continues, businesses run, and people live and work without pause.

Large-scale projects in the spotlight

We've hand-selected a few projects that demonstrate we can handle big demands gracefully and with the client's needs as priority #1. We are especially proud of the following:

• In the Netherlands, 8,700 m² of additional educational space was provided while the international school was renovated. Quick delivery at scale provided the needed space to support the school's growth without disruption to students' learning.   
• Adapteo delivered its largest contiguous building to date: a 5,200 m², three-storey school in Norway, erected in just three months to ensure uninterrupted education during major campus renovations. The complex, multi-programme facility required extensive logistical coordination.
• MIP Pharma in Germany received a three-storey, 1,782 m² office building that offers the kind of modern space that meets contemporary expectations for workplaces. The project was realised with 81 industrially prefabricated modules and built quickly.
• In Norway, Adapteo addressed severe land constraints by delivering 17,500 m² of space on land and at sea positioning modules atop of floating barges to accommodate 780 workers with living spaces, offices, and canteens. 
• Adapteo rapidly delivered 792 fully equipped contractor beds across two sites in Norrbotten to support one of Sweden’s largest industrial projects, addressing acute housing needs of approximately 15,000 m² for more than 700 incoming workers close to the project area.
• A large-scale interim school for Gymnasium Mainz-Mombach in Germany provided 6,400 m² of learning space with 302 hybrid modules. Including classrooms, specialist rooms, and a fully equipped cafeteria, school operations were kept running.
• Adapteo provided 40+ exhibition stands totaling 4,300 m² at BAUMA construction industry expo in Germany. The variety and individuality of the booths impressed attendees during the popular Adapteo Guide Tour on the exhibition grounds.

Scaling with confidence 

Large-scale projects can be delivered without unnecessary complexity, long timelines, or budget uncertainty. With modular construction, scale becomes a strategic advantage rather than a risk. Adapteo’s experience shows that when systems are designed for flexibility and reuse, growth becomes predictable, controllable, and efficient.

The projects show how modular construction supports large ambitions and enables them to scale. Across sectors and geographies, Adapteo delivers scalable solutions that support resilience, continuity, and long-term community impact.

At any size required.