Project

Tesla R&D Paiania

Tesla appointed Manifest Construction as design-and-build general contractor to convert an existing industrial building on Markopoulou Avenue in Paiania into its Athens R&D 3 research and development centre. The project aimed to create specialised laboratories (Magnetics, Ferrite, Prototyping, Machine Shop, Dyno, Chemical, Metrology) with all the required MEP infrastructure, together with offices and support spaces. A second phase in 2026 added a new ND Laboratory and Pilot Area.

LocationPaiania, Athens

IndustryAutomotive – Research & Development

Duration10 months

What we did

MEP design and construction for all laboratories and office areas.
Removal of existing slabs and new reinforced concrete slabs in the heavy labs.
Acoustic and fire-rated drywall, EI60 doors, epoxy flooring and ceilings.
LV power, UPS and dedicated laboratory circuits.
VRV air conditioning, fume extraction and compressed air, nitrogen and argon networks.
Fire detection, structured cabling, fibre backbone and security system.

Key takeaways

Eight specialised laboratory spaces handed over ready for operation.
A single contractor for design, building and MEP works, with one point of responsibility.
Lab equipment relocated and re-commissioned in a live R&D environment.
Flexibility to absorb scope changes through successive change orders.
Continued partnership with a second phase in autumn 2026.

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