Recognition for thThe Auschwitz Museum, as a contracting authority, received an award at the InfraBIM 2025 conference for its implementation of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) project in the conservation of historical buildings at the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
The project, "Implementation of BIM in the Lifecycle of Facilities Located on the Grounds of the Former KL Auschwitz II-Birkenau", which has been carried out at the Auschwitz Museum for several years, received a distinction in the infraLIDER competition in the “contracting authority” category. The main award went to the Central Communication Port, and a second distinction was given to the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways.
"Being recognized alongside such large-scale public clients in the fields of construction, strategic infrastructure, and digitization is very meaningful for us," said Agnieszka Tanistra-Różanowska, head of the Global Conservation Plan.
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a process of creating and managing data related to a building, from its design and construction to its use and conservation. BIM utilizes a digital representation of a building’s physical and functional characteristics, allowing for more accurate planning and project management.
"The implementation of BIM has been consistently carried out at the Museum since 2017 by an interdisciplinary team within the Master Plan for Preservation. Thanks to the work and commitment of the MPP specialists, the Museum has developed a system that supports its conservation projects aimed at preserving the remains of the camp," said Tomasz Zemła, who supervises the project and is responsible for implementing BIM technology in the Museum.
"At the Auschwitz Museum, BIM – a methodology originally developed for the construction industry – is being applied to the protection of historical structures. The Museum seeks to make full use of all available tools and technologies to ensure the most comprehensive and faithful documentation of the buildings under its care. Applying BIM at such a scale, in such an advanced and consistent manner tailored to a specific group of historical structures, is pioneering in the field of heritage conservation in Poland. This makes the recognition we received all the more valuable," emphasized Tanistra-Różanowska.
The work of the the Master Plan for Preservation is financed by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, which manages the Perpetual Fund established to preserve all remains of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz.
InfraBIM is the largest event on digital construction in Central and Eastern Europe. During the conference, held in Kraków from June 10–12, topics such as construction digitization, BIM, innovation, and the future of the construction industry were discussed.