Construction diary entry no. 5, october 2024 – Brick by brick– a jigsaw puzzle unlike any other

After being meticulously taken apart brick by brick, the schoolhouse is now being reconstructed just as it was in the past. The bricks, which were separated and marked when the building was dismantled to indicate which storey they were from and which direction they were facing, are taken from where they were being stored outside the museum to the construction site, where they are sorted. Thanks to the detailed plans prepared beforehand, the particularly prominent bricks can be returned to their original position. This is especially important at the corners of the building, as they are very important for the static equilibrium of the schoolhouse. The whole thing resembles a giant jigsaw puzzle in which the masonry is being carefully reassembled.

We’re keeping a construction diary, packed with all the latest about the relocation work, construction progress, the history of the building, background information and other interesting facts about this special project.