The paper deals with a rehabilitation of the historic building of Carmel Monastery next to the Prague Castle. A structural survey of building was carried out and the historical drainage and ventilation system was identified. Based on structural survey in-situ the reasons of failures were analyzed and remedial works of historic monastery were proposed.

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The paper deals with the historical and structural survey of house “At the Three Axis” and drainage and ventilation systems discovered in the Prague Castle area. Failures and deterioration processes of these historical structures are described. The important achievements of in-situ inspection and laboratory analysis are presented, interventions and maintenance of systems proposed.

The paper deals with damp investigation of the St Giles Church in Milevsko Monastery which is an important example of the Romanesque religious architecture. Non-invasive rehabilitation measure, designed by authors and based on detailed damp investigation and analysis, gives support natural moisture movement in structure and respects outstanding importance of this unique Romanesque monument. Protection of building against water and moisture belongs to the most important measures in ensuring the service life and serviceability of historical buildings.

During the detailed moisture survey of the former convent the historical drainage and ventilation systems were found and documented. This paper describes an interesting discovery in the basement of the monastery and presents conceptual design of remediation pointing out, at the same time, the risk factors. Methods using new materials including nanostructures are also mentioned.