Buny, an artisanal bakery and breakfast spot, is located on the ground floor of a residential building in the "500 bytov" housing estate. The building is characterized by a typical wall-column structural system, composed in this case of reinforced concrete columns, solid fired brick masonry walls, and a ceiling made of precast concrete panels. These elements, along with refined stainless steel, form the material palette of the entire establishment.
The design’s leitmotif is the unveiling of layers, working with the natural materiality of building components typical of this residential colony, and a notion of “deformation” reminiscent of working with dough. This is expressed through the rounded restroom wall and other inserted elements, closely tied to the venue’s visual identity and logo. Large-format windows not only provide generous lighting, but also offer various seating options on windowsills both inside and out, establishing a dialogue with the street and enriching the public realm.
Roughly finished construction materials contrast with smooth stainless-steel surfaces, whose aesthetics and functionality are derived from bakery machines and kitchen equipment, extending into built-in furniture crafted by metalworkers. Metal is used in most of the inserted furnishings. The functional nature of these elements shapes a distinct aesthetic that permeates into the customer zone, where even the guest becomes part of the production environment. The floor is made of polished concrete screed with river gravel, completing the material framework derived from the structural elements. The space is softened by oak-framed windows and sills, and wooden tables and chairs in the dining area.
The spatial layout required minimal construction interventions. The logical distribution of two types of food and beverage preparation follows the axis of the columns. These columns divide the operation into café, kitchen, and bakery zones. Partition walls are built from reclaimed bricks to complement the appearance of the original masonry walls. Solid fired bricks, bearing the authentic material character, are also used for the hygiene facilities. The restroom vestibule extends into the back corridor, where a stainless-steel sink is set into a window recess overlooking the street.
The project, in its complexity, encompasses the visual identity of the venue and applies it to the shaping of door handles, restroom signs, the water refill shelf, and even an illuminated profile. In this way, it revives the historical principle of "Gesamtkunstwerk"—a total work of art where architecture, design, and detail are deeply interconnected.