Skullstudio

Czech Republic / Company ID 01814583 +

Matěj Hájek is a Czech artist. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where he specialized in sculpture under the guidance of Jaroslav Róna. His creative work blurs the boundaries between architecture, sculpture, and land art. He has long been exploring the relationship between sculpture, play, and learning, which is reflected in large-scale children's playground projects. In 2021, he was invited by the chief curator of the Venice Architecture Biennale to create an installation titled "OFF FENCE / PLOT." Projects he has contributed to have received awards such as the Grand Prix of Architects, Timber Building of the Year, and a nomination for Czech Grand Design. Since October 2019, he has been continuing his doctoral studies at his alma mater, the Academy of Fine Arts.

Completed projects

Project	VANGUARD LOFT_903
Client	PSN
Year	2023
Description	The design of Loft VNG 903 – Globetrotter is a fusion of (post)industrial architecture with the spirit of early 20th-century modernism. The interior design is imbued with the spirit of an imaginary hero. A visionary. A time traveler. A globetrotter who with precise focus follows the spiral of modern age development. However they don’t dwell solely in the past; they possess the imagination and means to co-create the shape of the future. The word „co-create“ is the key to understanding the layout of spatial functions. A large open space is the cornerstone of the loft’s definition. Movable walls and curtains allow for flexible division of living zones without sacrificing the open airy and liberating dimension of the space. Modernism futurism and functionalism are united by a fascination with clean lines energy in motion aerodynamic shapes and rounded corners. Even the palette of elemental materials is subordinate to classical modernity: metal concrete wood stone and glass.
Awards	3rd place in FRAME AWARDS 2024