Reconstruction and completion of Vrsovice chateau

The subject of this technologically demanding reconstruction was temporary underpinning of the building using micropiles in a trestle structure; erection of reinforced concrete retaining walls for the reconstruction of the whole area around the original building; demolition of original staircases, windows and inner doors; earthwork, stabilization of the foundation pit by means of a soldier pile and lagging wall, excavation of the underground floor; restoration work associated with the repair of the original masonry and building of new masonry; repair of the original arching and installation of new composite steel and concrete ceilings; reconstruction of roof beams consisting in partial replacement of the damaged original wooden construction with a steel one and repair of the original roof beams under the tower; complete reconstruction of the tower; new internal lime-cement plasters, complete repair of the façade, incl. decorative elements or Roman cement and base insulation, floors, plasterboard constructions, locksmith elements, painting, varnishing; delivery and installation of new solid oak doors incl. elements carved pursuant to surviving original photographs; delivery and installation of internal doors (veneer and steel); delivery and installation of oak scuntion windows based on an original window; complete performance of TBE works (LV, HV, M&R, internal water distribution, a sewerage system, gas mains, heating, air-conditioning, cooling equipment, a diesel aggregate and a transformer station); installation of connections to the public sewer system (incl. so-called tunnelling), water mains, gas mains, LV O2, hard surfaces and roads (pavements – Prague mosaic, asphalt surface) and landscaping, incl. irrigation systems. As the building is a protected cultural heritage building, all construction work was carried out under permanent supervision of the National Heritage Institute. Vrsovice chateau will newly serve as a retirement house (with the capacity of up to 80 seniors) as well as representative premises of the Municipality of Prague 10 District incl. a ceremonial room.