Tuesday, 28 October 2025
A new glass light sculpture titled MEANDR, created by sculptor Matěj Hájek, has been installed at the Vanguard residential development in Prague’s Modřany district. Commissioned by developer PSN, the work was produced in collaboration with SKULL studio and Lasvit Fusing.
The relief is positioned on the ceiling above the wellness zone pool, located in the building’s basement, a space formerly used as a civil defense shelter. The design depicts the Vltava riverbed near Vrané nad Vltavou, a section of the river visible from the upper floors of Vanguard. Made of fused and layered glass, the piece is backlit to resemble a landscape map seen from above.
Hájek explained that the work reflects themes of memory and landscape, connecting the surrounding environment of the Vltava valley with the building’s interior. The abstracted riverbed composition integrates into the architectural concept of Vanguard, which combines industrial heritage with new residential functions.
Vanguard, developed by PSN through the conversion of the former Microna factory, includes loft apartments, wellness and fitness facilities, a roof terrace, and gallery spaces. The addition of MEANDR introduces an artistic element to the project’s communal areas.
