The Lesser Polish Eaves Cottage is a house which was inspired by the Polish wooden arcade architecture. The search for regional features characteristic for single-family housing led designer to discover forgotten traditional eaves houses of the region. The design was created in order to accommodate a 4-person family space, located on the unusual long and narrow plot of irregular shape. There were separated as many as five different levels, legally falling within the definition of a two-story building.
Boguslaw Barnas graduated from Fachhochschule Muenster in Germany and Cracow University of Technology in Poland. Bogusław founded BXBstudio in December 2009 after working for a number of internationally known practices, including Foster and Partners, Make Architects, Ingarden & Ewy Architekci. Since Febuary 2012 academic employee at Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University (AFMKU) at the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Arts. In 2014 Boguslaw Barnaś was selected as one of 20 world’s best young architectural talent by Wallpaper* and his projects were presented at London Festival of Architecture. In 2015 Barnaś was selected to top 15 best Polish architects under 40 according to Property Design. In 2018 he received Architekci Małopolski 2017 Award – for The Polish Eaves Cottage Design and PLGBC Green Building Awards for the best sustainable design – Eco Warsaw Tower. In 2018 he was selected to top 25 best polish architectural studios according to Property Design. In 2019 he received PLGBC Green Building Award for the best sustainable design – Symbiotic House.
BXB studio established by Boguslaw Barnas in December 2009 is an interdisciplinary design studio which attempts to creatively challenge issues in the fields of urbanism, architecture, art, design, graphics and publishing. In design work, the studio draws inspiration from Polish history and tradition, re-thinking traditional motifs and adapting them to contemporary design. In recent projects, the studio dwelled on folk notions such as the Zakopane Style or timber sacral architecture. In creative practice, BXB studio places great emphasis on the relationship between man and nature. This aspiration is reflected in the character of places created – from urban schemes, to built forms and interiors. The Studio architects strongly believe that sustainable development will change the world for the better, create beautiful and healthy environments for humanity to thrive. Sustainable and energy efficient homes make up a large proportion of BXB Studio portfolio. BXB studio Boguslaw Barnas combines knowledge, mathematical precision, advanced technology in the field of design, and a knowledge of legislation and administrative processes necessary to carry out the project. While on the other hand, offering unlimited imagination, creative thought, enthusiasm and optimism to create the elusive sense of beauty.