Chateau Mcely Gallery: Reconstruction of the Chateau

The hard work begins!

This was a little trickier than remodelling our last house... The reconstruction was started in 2004 and will have taken nearly 3 years from concept to realisation. Looking at the chateau today, it is difficult to imagine the sight that first greeted our eyes in 2002. It has taken an incredible team of dedicated and passionate professionals to put Mcely back together -- in what we hope is even more glorious style than the original!

See also the sketchbook of our designer Oto Blaha

The Mcely Story

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Reconstruction of the Chateau

The surrounding grounds and gardens had fallen into sad neglect. These will be restored over the course of 2006	The chateau from the air near the start of reconstruction work	The powder rooms are a lot nicer now...

Aerial view of the chateau under reconstruction in 2004	Aerial view of the chateau under reconstruction in 2004	Much of the internal space, especially on the higher floors, was in advanced stages of ruin

The sceond floor corridor not quite as you will see it today!	The entrance doors has been reconstructed to original standards	The roof had to be completely re-done and chimneys restored

The timbering in the main building attic was all restored	View down main hall from service area	All the flooring has been replaced. Where feasible we have tried to stay with the original style and materials

Ironwork on stairs is in original neo-classical style	More attic work	The second floor starts to look like a floor again...

Long debates on how to restore the bell tower...	Needless to say, all walls needed complete refurbishment	However the fine interior contours remained, our main clue that the project of restoration was feasible

The main entrance to the Chateau	The Chateau in early winter 2005, much of the outerwork has been done, to permit continuing internal work during the inclement weather ahead	Starting to look like a chateau again...

Early in construction with outer wall scaffolding in place	Some of the original tilework amazingly enough has been retained	These are the original 'central heating' of buildings like these. This stove, as well as others, have been restored (but we have modern heating!)

Main attic & roof work


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