When the digital becomes reality. The first new buildings are taking shape at the future-oriented Siemensstadt Square. As the buildings visibly take form, it becomes clear: What was planned with digital precision is now proving its worth on the construction site.
A recent video provides insights into digital planning and shows how closely models, processes, and construction are interlinked.
From the very beginning, Siemens has relied on consistently digital planning. Based on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and clearly defined standards, planning, construction, and future use have been systematically linked.
Implementation is taking place within the framework of integrated project management (IPA). In this collaborative model, all participants work closely together and draw on shared data and models. Currently, the structural work is nearing completion.
One model. All trades. All phases.
At the heart of the approach is one continuous BIM model that connects every trade and every phase - from design and construction all the way to operations.
Architects, structural engineers, building services teams, and other specialists work side by side in shared 3D models - the project’s digital twins. Detailed execution planning happens directly within the integrated structural model, while interfaces between disciplines are coordinated early and refined continuously along the way.
And here’s where it gets really smart: changes become instantly visible to everyone. Move a wall, for example, and drawings, quantities, and costs update automatically. Potential clashes? Spotted long before they become problems on site.
The model also takes center stage during construction. Digital as-built vs. planned comparisons support quality assurance in the structural works, while consistent model and construction data provide the foundation for sequencing, scheduling, and process control within the IPA framework - all aimed at reducing turnaround times and keeping last-minute adjustments to a minimum.
The result is pretty straightforward: smoother workflows, fewer planning mistakes, and a more efficient, reliable delivery process.
Award-Winning Quality
That this approach truly delivers is now backed up by official recognition:
The lead architecture firm Aukett+Heese received the BIM Champion Award 2026 from buildingSMART Deutschland for its digital planning and collaboration approach in the development of the new buildings at Siemensstadt Square. The project won in the category “From Planning Through Sustainable Operations.”
The award celebrates outstanding applications of Building Information Modeling each year and shines a spotlight on innovative approaches across design, construction, and operations. The ceremony took place during the buildingSMART in Berlin 2026 event on May 12 in Berlin.
And the recognition makes perfect sense: the entire approach is built around open BIM standards, seamless data models, and close collaboration across all disciplines - throughout the complete lifecycle of the project.
In short: smart digital workflows, strong teamwork, and a system that keeps everyone connected from the very first sketch to long-term building operations.
From Digital Excellence to Built Reality
The first new buildings rising at Siemensstadt Square are already showing just how powerfully this award-winning approach to digital planning and integrated collaboration translates into real-world quality.
What starts as a smart, connected model gradually takes shape in the real world - turning digital precision into built reality, one step at a time.