BIM Technology

The Polish construction market is entering a phase of digital transformation. This is reflected in the increasingly common requirements for creating project documentation in the BIM standard. Since 2014, our studio has been participating in this process by implementing software and associated design methodologies.

Currently, market participants often have a relatively low awareness that BIM is a multi-faceted te

chnology, not merely software such as Autodesk Revit, which we use in our studio. Similarly, BIM technology is frequently equated solely with creating a 3D geometric model of a building – the so-called “drawing in 3D.” While such a model allows for 3D visualization and effective spatial coordination of designed installations, and ensures mutual linking between generated drawings (plans, sections, views), it does not, in itself, constitute a BIM model.

The key value of this technology lies in the information layer of the model, where individual objects are assigned material parameters, operational data, and maintenance information. This enables access to model information for all disciplines involved in the design, accelerating information exchange between designers and simplifying updates.

At the same time, BIM should not be associated only with the design phase. The technology becomes fully effective when used also during construction and subsequent building operation. This means that managing and updating information in the model is not solely the designer’s responsibility but requires participation from the investor, contractor, and facility management teams.