Štvanice Island in Prague is currently an underused and poorly accessible site. The proposal reopens and reconnects it to the city through new pedestrian bridges, a tram stop, riverboat access, and sufficient parking capacity. The island is naturally structured into four clearly defined functional zones framed by bridges and footbridges: the Square, the Deck, the Park, and the Beach. Each area has its own atmosphere, yet all are unified by a continuous belt of mature trees and a circular multi-purpose path. As with all Prague islands, Štvanice remains primarily a green public landscape.

The eastern part of the island accommodates a fully equipped urban beach and park serving the everyday needs of Karlín and Holešovice. A new urban boulevard, created by transforming the North–South arterial road, guides visitors toward public sports facilities and a nationally significant building — the new Philharmonic Hall. At the threshold between the “Square” and the “Deck,” a symbolic meeting of two worlds occurs: the world of the body and the world of the spirit. These opposites are unified by a translucent energy-generating roof that stabilizes the microclimate of the public space while contributing to the building’s energy performance.

The Philharmonic Hall is situated at one of Prague’s most valuable sites, near the sound of the river weir. Its form evokes a gentle wave, while its golden hue references the “Golden Chapel” — the National Theatre. The Philharmonic thus becomes both the logical and symbolic culmination of the entire area. The first composition to be performed here will be Smetana’s symphonic poem Vltava — a tribute to the river, the island, and the capital city.