The hotel, which originally used to be a burgher fortress from the beginning of the 14th century
Studio Mimolimit, Atelier Šafer Hájek architekti
To the historic building of the archbishop's chateau in Dolní Břežany has been given a new mission thanks to extensive reconstruction - in its spaces is currently located four-star hotel Clara Futura, which allows visitors to experience authentic feelings of life in the castle.
The four-winged castle was originally a burgher fortress from the beginning of the 14th century. In the course of its history, it underwent several transformations, and it acquired its preserved material and layout after a significant reconstruction at the end of the 18th century. In the second half of the 19th century, the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene was added to the castle according to the design of the architect Karel Rösner. The valuable historical stages of the renovations are concluded by the Neo-Renaissance transformation of the eastern wing with arcades. In 1945, the archbishop's castle was nationalised and after its return to the Church as part of state restitution, it was in a very poor condition, which was affected by insensitive construction interventions and years of lack of maintenance. The Archbishopric of Prague decided to give the castle a new lease of life - to turn it into a hotel.
The unique square-shaped space of the former inner courtyard was covered with a glass subtle roof placed above the level of the crown moldingvh. This solution allowed the covered courtyard to be used as a hotel lobby with a reception, bar, lounge and restaurant for 80 people. The restored galleries around the atrium of the hotel form the main corridors and access routes to the hotel rooms, while the different levels are connected by a glass panoramic elevator that does not disturb the existing historical structure of the castle.
The hotel has a total of 40 rooms. The most notable are the bridal suite with restored murals of the castle chapel, the archbishop's suite and the lounge with its original painted ceiling.
"In the rooms, we have kept the original parquet floors and doors, which were preserved from the last Neo-Renaissance renovation of the castle. The colours of the rooms are in neutral, earthy shades - white walls sensitively complement the interior elements in shades of grey, brown and black," says architect and designer Barbora Škorpilová.
And the same minimalist colour spectrum carries the details throughout the building. For the interior doors in white, the designer chose TERRY handles from the Czech manufacturer M&T, in a titanium finish in matt black and chrome. Titanium finishes offer extreme scratch resistance, which is more than desirable in hotel operations. In addition, they ensure that the handles retain their original shade unchanged even after many years of use.
Collection of Terry