Hybrid Interior BXB studio

The history of this project dates back to 2018 when Bogusław Barnaś, the founder of the BXB studio architectural office, made the unprecedented decision—especially in the pre-COVID era—to transform a traditional stationary office into a remotely operating studio.
At that time, we terminated the lease of our office, which housed a team of over a dozen people on Krakowska Street in Kraków’s Old Town. A small space in Kraków’s Zabłociu district then became the primary venue for meetings and the regular workplace of Bogusław Barnaś.
We didn’t realize then that this bold move would not only enhance our quality of life but also significantly improve our work efficiency, both creatively and economically. We gained a lot of free time due to the elimination of commuting and the ability to work from anywhere, which completely transformed our lifestyle.
A year later, it turned out that not only were we well-prepared for the pandemic, but also that other studios were beginning to fully embrace remote work. We decided to expand our headquarters in Kraków by adding another location in the capital. New team members joined us, not only from Warsaw but also from different parts of the country.
This dispersed team structure proved to be another advantage, making it easier for us to execute projects spread across various regions of Poland and the world.

Our new location is situated in the artistic district of Warsaw’s Praga, on Grodzieńska Street. This unique building, designed by the TZA studio, was recognized as the best multi-family building in Warsaw, winning the Mayor of Warsaw’s Award.
What makes it stand out is not only its remarkable architecture but also its stunning surroundings—lush greenery and the historic tenement houses of old Praga, a district experiencing an extraordinary revival. It attracts creators, architects, artists, entrepreneurs, startups, and hosts dozens of art galleries, museums, and restaurants.

The BXB studio headquarters in Warsaw was created in a small 70-square-meter space, redesigned into an unconventional hybrid functional layout. Approximately 50 square meters are dedicated to the workspace, accessible to the BXB studio team and our clients. The remaining 20 square meters form a designed micro-apartment within the unit.
The micro-apartment is a configurable space. It can be arranged as three separate rooms—a bedroom, a walk-in closet, and a bathroom. Alternatively, it can be transformed into an open-plan area resembling a spa-like bath lounge. Another possible layout combines the bedroom and closet while maintaining a private, enclosed bathroom.
The workspace consists of an open area with a table, sofa, and office space, which can be acoustically separated using a folding glass wall. The office also includes a hallway, storage area, bathroom, and two greenery-surrounded balconies that serve as outdoor workspaces during the summer.
A feature wall, finished with a custom-designed wallpaper, separates the micro-apartment from the studio. The wallpaper is an artistic interpretation of one of our Kraków-based projects—”The Cave House,” inspired by the legend of the Wawel Dragon. Discreetly hidden within this wall is a door leading to the private area. Additionally, the wall features a sculpture of the Wawel Dragon, commissioned from Warsaw-based artist Piotra Popiackiego . This sculpture represents our origins, as we came from Kraków.
This is not the only sculpture in the space. Another highlight is a unique, sculpted coffee table in the sofa area. This table, also created by Piotra Popiackiego, depicts a scorpion—symbolizing BXB studio’s modern nuclear shelter project, “Scorpio House.”

When designing the Hybrid Interior of BXB studio, we decided to demolish all existing partition walls. This allowed us to gain almost 2 square meters of additional space. The unit, which previously had four rooms, now features two spacious open areas that highlight the regular arrangement of numerous windows in the building.
Between the hallway and the office, we also did not build a permanent wall. Instead, this space is separated by a double-sided construction, which forms closets, an area for built-in printers, a storage space for office equipment, and illuminated display shelves for architectural models.
In the recess of this construction, on the side of the entrance hall, is the first original piece of furniture designed by BXB studio— the Puff Uff. This comfortable pouf also features a small, openable storage compartment.
Puff Uff is not the only piece of furniture designed by BXB studio. Prototype work is currently underway on the Lotus Flower sofa, the Wave coffee table, and the DNA table, all of which are patent-protected.

The BXB studio space is filled with other creative accents. Ceramics, cups, trays, and vases in various textures and colors are the work of Marta Mączka, who creates handmade, original forms under the Cesele brand.
In the office area, you will find the Plopp stool by Oskar Zięta and a lemon juicer by Philippe Starck. A color accent in this zone is the Chierowski 366 armchair, which was restored by a friend who is a passionate collector of Polish furniture from the PRL era.
The minimalist Narbutas desk in the office was selected to ensure, just like the sliding glass wall, the transparency of the space. The sofa area is complemented by a woolen rug, oak armchairs, and magazine racks. The entire space is kept in muted colors, earthy tones, beiges, and oak wood textures.
Right next to it is the oak LOFT Decora table and four delicate oak chairs from the Dorian brand, featuring linen fabric seats. The Axolight pendant lamp above the table makes a bold statement in the interior and clearly frames the axial view from the hallway. It is made of fabric in a color and texture that matches the fabrics used for the window treatments, subtly diffusing light throughout the space.

Numerous windows frame incredible views of the surrounding trees. The largest tree is located right next to the main balcony and is one of the most significant elements of this space. It is a living sculpture that changes its color depending on the season. The balcony area is complemented by wooden furniture. The trees also serve as a natural buffer against the sun’s rays. During the summer, they protect the interior from excess sunlight, while in the winter, they shed their leaves, allowing precious sunbeams to enter the space.
The space is also equipped with an external solar shading system with blinds from the Bubendorf brand. This system, powered solely by solar energy, allows for precise temperature control inside, to the point that the air conditioning installation proved unnecessary. The entire western wall is further equipped with internal blinds, which help to control and filter the amount of natural light coming in.

The artificial lighting in this space has also been carefully designed. In the sofa area, two New Works lamps are suspended, providing a very subtle, soft, and uniform light. Spot and linear lighting highlight the architectural models and artworks within the interior.
The kitchen was designed as a minimalist, discreet space that blends well with the creative office environment. Selected accents in the office area are black—such as the entrance door, some of the lamps, the office desk, the office chair, and the library shelving. The office restroom, adjacent to the workspace, is also designed in various shades of black.
On the exterior, the bathroom features oak, frameless doors that reach the ceiling. On the interior side, the doors are finished in black lacquer. The bathroom is equipped with a glass shower cabin, black Omnires fixtures—a rainfall showerhead and sink faucet—and black Simas ceramics.

Fascinated by the work of Popiacki, we decided to purchase his third sculpture—Hybris—which came to us directly from the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, where it had been adorning the interior of the Szóste Piętro Theater by Michał Żebrowski for some time. The space, arranged in this way, full of art, harmonizes with the architectural models displayed here. The most prominently featured model is the Eco Warsaw Tower, which was recognized as the most eco-friendly project of 2018 in Poland, as well as the model of the Polish Farmhouse—the most awarded single-family house from Poland worldwide. In total, there are over 10 models of buildings designed by BXB studio on display.
In the open creative space of BXB studio, we later added an easel to serve as a gallery for the most recent painting added to Bogusław Barnaś’s art collection. Bogusław has been passionate about painting since his youth. However, the most important artwork in the space at Grodzieńska 19 is a piece by Adam Patrzyk, which significantly accents the interior of the private area of the micro-apartment. Suspended above the bed against the backdrop of vertical ribbed wallpaper, the painting in this monochromatic space seems to shine with the brilliance of intense colors. This painting from the “Biblioteka” series by the renowned artist from Częstochowa was first seen by Bogusław while designing the House with an Apple Tree in Kraków’s Zakrzówek. At that time, the clients of BXB studio requested that Patrzyk’s work from their collection become the heart of their interior. Since then, the work of this artist, particularly the “Biblioteka” cycle, has become especially close to the architect.

The second restroom, which is located in a monochromatic, graphite micro-apartment, has been decorated in bright colours for contrast. Bright colours and natural textures of oak wood, sand tiles, black accessories such as handles, wall lamps and Omnires faucets dominate here, as well as white AXA Ceramica ceramics and an impressive, free-standing Omnires bathtub. Individual zones of the graphite micro-apartment are divided by custom-made partitions. Double-leaf, ceiling-high graphite doors allow for a spacious opening of the bathroom to the adjacent bedroom. The wardrobe space is separated by graphite, sliding, openwork slats, which provide a unique opportunity for the play of light and space, depending on their position. The interior of the bedroom is optically enlarged by three large mirrors, and the accessories, like in the other spaces, are black or oak.

The Hybrid Interior of BXB studio is a new definition of architectural office work, both in aesthetic terms, lifestyle, and organizational structure. At BXB studio, this proven formula seems to be the right response not only to the technological capabilities we have, but also to the challenges related to shaping a sustainable future world. In this formula, BXB studio has become both local and global—just like our buildings, rooted in tradition, yet modern and ecological.
On one hand, the BXB studio team has become more connected to their place of residence, family, and their homeland on an individual level. On the organizational level, we have become more global, free from limitations, more accessible, and more dispersed. However, we have maintained the ability to meet and build relationships thanks to our local hybrid office spaces. We have noticed that these meetings are more effective because they happen with a specific purpose, rather than as part of a daily routine.
But most importantly, we have gained an individual, more democratic work system. For some, this will mean the possibility of working at times that suit them or having closer contact with home and loved ones. For others, it will provide a more comfortable creative space. As the architect Bogusław Barnaś himself says – he finds it easier to create in an intimate individual space than in a shared space like a traditional office environment.

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