House of Remembrance of the Augustow Roundup, Augustow, Poland

Architecture: Tremend
Text: Eszter Götz
Photos: Bartosz Makowski

The historic Dom Turka facility located in Augustow, Poland opened for the public as the House of Remembrance of the Augustow Roundup. The facility, a witness to the tragic events of 1945, has been restored and adapted for museum functions. The institution will commemorate victims of 1945 Augustow Roundup massacre, in which hundreds of Polish anti-communist fighters were killed by Soviet soldiers and secret police. The Polish architectural studio Tremend is responsible for the design of the renovation, expansion, and adaptation of the historic townhouse into a place of remembrance. The primary objective of the design was to create a space that honors the memory of the victims of the Augustow Roundup while fully respecting and preserving the historical value of the monument. The redevelopment project preserves the original historic structure of the building, incorporating subtle modifications to enhance its functionality as a museum. The interiors have been carefully adapted to accommodate modern exhibitions while retaining authentic elements, such as traces of former cells and architectural details. These elements underwent detailed archaeological and research work during the project’s implementation.

 Client: Pilecki Institute
Architecture: Tremend Studio