Every Employee Dreams of an Office Like This – Xceedance by The Design Group
The architects of The Design Group were responsible for the design of the Xceedance office interiors. “We knew that many young people work at Xceedance. We therefore wanted to create a relaxed space in which everyone could feel comfortable, as if at home. The relaxed vibe we interpreted as the mix of different styles applied here – says Konrad Krusiewicz, founder of The Design Group.”
The interior was dominated by an industrial style softened by the use of friendly colours, warm wood and soft textures – for example in the form of velvet curtains or velvet upholstery on chairs. This is clearly visible already at the office reception, where the green wall with the illuminated company logo catches the eye. A characteristic element of the industrial style are the glazed partitions with black glazing bars that delineate smaller office spaces, as well as decorative glazing bars made from black MDF strips on the walls, serving as frames for numerous graphics.
“Black walls and dark wood add depth and elegance to this space, while the velvet, colourful curtains warm up the industrial style. In the kitchen – as in the reception – we also used dark wood, which gives a homely, elegant atmosphere. An interesting solution is the use in the kitchen of Inox laminate that resembles brushed steel – adds architect Martyna Bosek.”
Dynamic open space
The construction of the building caused characteristic, concrete columns resembling the letter V in shape to be visible in the open space. Thanks to them, the space gained dynamism and an unusual appearance. Because all employees of the Kraków Xceedance office work in an open space, it was important to create an alternative in the form of separate rooms. “We created chill rooms/call rooms, i.e. separate rooms with armchairs and a small table, with colourful curtains and panels – they are therefore well soundproofed. They are intended for 1–2 persons. You can cut yourself off from the noise of the open space, rest, or simply make a call – explains Konrad Krusiewicz.”
Working at Hogwarts
An interesting initiative of Xceedance was to invite employees to co-create the atmosphere of the new office. The employees invented names for the individual rooms – they are quite abstract, e.g. Bali, Palermo, Kinder Bueno, Milky Way or Hogwarts. “Each of these names we tried to interpret. We most often referred to them through graphics. E.g. the Milky Way room is blue, because that is the colour of the wrapper of this chocolate bar – says Martyna Bosek.”
