1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Brno
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Zelene Strechy Wellness Hotelu Maximus Resort v Brne
Short description of the intervention
Green roofs were installed on two buildings the Wellness Hotel in Maximus Resort in Brno. The roofs have technical, ecological, and aesthetic functions. The main objective was to integrate the buildings of the Wellness Hotel to the surrounding greenery in order to create a quiet and undisturbed place for relaxation (Ref. 1; Ref. 2).
Address

Hrázní
147/4
63500 Brno
Czechia

Location
Point location, which indicates where the NBS takes place
Total area
379.00m²
NBS area
379.00m²
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Industrial
Building
Other
Please specify “other type of area” before implementation of the NBS
two buildings the Wellness Hotel in Maximus Resort in Brno (Ref 1,2)
Website of the intervention
http://www.szuz.cz/UserFiles/File/Inspirace%204_2016.pdf
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
unknown
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
unknown
End date of the intervention
unknown
Present stage of the intervention
Completed
Goals of the intervention
Integrate the buildings of the Wellness Hotel to the surrounding greenery in order to create a quiet and undisturbed place for relaxation (Ref. 1; Ref. 2).
Quantitative targets
Details of the green roof include (Ref. 1; Ref. 2)
- there is a Geocell grate with 34x34 cm spacing used for a vegetative layer.
- these cells are placed over the roof ridge and covered with extensive substrate.
- vegetation is planted in cells, with 20 pieces/m2 using the Slunovrat mixture. (Ref 1.; Ref 2).
Monitoring indicators defined
unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Green space creation and/or management
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Creation of opportunities for recreation
Implementation activities
Green roofs were installed on the medium and large sauna of the hotel (Ref. 1; Ref. 2).
Details of the green roof include (Ref. 1; Ref. 2)
- there is a Geocell grate with 34x34 cm spacing used for a vegetative layer.
- these cells are placed over the roof ridge and covered with extensive substrate.
- vegetation is planted in cells, with 20 pieces/m2 using the Slunovrat mixture. (Ref 1.; Ref 2).
Evidence of monitoring is unavailable.
Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Nature on buildings (external)
Green roofs
Type of Green Roof
Semi-intensive Green Roof: depth 5 - 7 inches; plants: Selected Perennials, Sedums, ornamental Grasses, Herbs and little Shrubs; Medium maintenance and costs
Vegetation Type
Other
Please specify other amenities offered by the NBS
The roof is situated on top of a sauna (Ref. 1; Ref. 2)
Amenities offered by the NBS
Other
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Cultural services
Tourism
Aesthetic appreciation
Recreation
Mental and physical health and wellbeing
Physical and experiential interactions with plants and animals
Scale
Spatial scale
Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings)
Beneficiaries
Primary Beneficiaries
Citizens or community groups
Other
Please specify "other primary beneficiary"
paying customers to the Wellness Hotel in Maximus Resort in Brno (Ref 1, 2)
Governance
Governance arrangements
Led by non-government actors
Non-government actors
Private sector/Corporate/Business
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
The designer of the green roof was the private firm Arch.Design Ltd. (Ref. 1). The client was the Wellness Hotel in Maximus Resort in Brno (Ref 1, 2)
Key actors - initiating organization
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Land owners
Private sector or company
Please specify other Key actors - Other stakeholders involved
paying customers to the Wellness Hotel in Maximus Resort in Brno (Ref 1, 2)
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Other
Land owners
Private sector or company
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Unknown
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to an Regional Directive/Strategy
No
NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan
No
NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan
No
Mandatory or voluntary intervention
Voluntary (spontaneous)
Enablers
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS vision/strategy/plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS section/part in a more general plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Please specify other vegetation type
'green roofs' (Ref 1, 2), - vegetation is planted in cells, with 20 pieces/m2 using the Slunovrat mixture. (Ref 1.; Ref 2).
Presence of city network or regional partnerships focused on NBS - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Presence of GI / NBS research project - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Subsidies/investment for GI / NBS in the city - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Co-finance for NBS
Unknown
Co-financing governance arrangements
Unknown
Was this co-governance arrangement already in place, or was it set up specifically for this NBS?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
Unknown
What are the total amount of expected annual maintenance costs?
Unknown
What is the expected annual maintenance costs of the NBS or GI elements?
Unknown
Please specify cost savings
Unknown
Please specify total cost (EUR)
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
Corporate investment
Type of fund(s) used
Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Business models
Green densification model
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Private for-profit actor (e.g. firm, insurer)
Type of innovation
Unknown
Novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Unknown
Description of environmental benefits
No environmental impacts are listed.
Economic impacts
Unknown
Please specify other socio-cultural impact
Improved relaxation (Ref. 1; Ref. 2)
Description of economic benefits
While known economic benefits are listed, there is likely increased property value for the private wellness spa.
Social and cultural impacts
Health and wellbeing
Improved mental health
Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Other
Please specify other environmental justice issue
only available to enjoy for paying customers to the Wellness Hotel in Maximus Resort in Brno (Ref 1, 2)
Description of social and cultural benefits
The roof was designed to integrate the building with wellness by creating a quiet undisturbed place to relax (Ref. 1; Ref. 2). This cannot be directly quantified.
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Indicators
Unknown
Environmental, social and economic impacts
Unknown
Analysis of specific impact categories
Job creation: The NBS created ...
No information available
Environmental justice: The implementation of the NBS project resulted in ...
Unfair distribution of NBS benefits
Other
Negative impacts: Did the project cause any problems or concerns?
No information was found regarding negative impacts of the project
COVID-19 pandemic
No information was available in July 20, 2020.
Methods of impact monitoring
Process of recording NBS impacts
No evidence in public records
Methods used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
Unknown
Evidence for use of assessment
Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
Impact assessment mechanism
Name of any specific impact assessment tools
Unknown
Use of GIS in mapping impacts
No evidence in public records
Citizen involvement
Citizens involvement in assessment/evaluation
Yes
Mode(s) of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
Online Forum
Citizens involvement in the analysis of the assessment/evaluation
Yes
Please specify
Reviews for the wellness spa can be found on several websites (Ref. 4; Ref. 5; Ref. 6). These reviews do not necessarily relate directly to the NBS benefits but are provided from users of the NBS and therefore can qualify as citizen involvement in its assessment.
Follow-up to the evaluation / assessment
Unknown
References
Web links relevant to the intervention
Ref. 1. Green roofs company's web page about the intervention
List of references
Ref. 1. Zelene Strechy (2017). WELLNESS HOTEL MAXIMUS RESORT BRNO. [online] Website unavailable in 2020.
Ref. 2. Inspirace (2016). ZELENÉ STŘECHY WELLNESS HOTELU MAXIMUS RESORT U BRNĚNSKÉ PŘEHRADY. [pdf] [Available at: http://www.szuz.cz/UserFiles/File/Inspirace%204_2016.pdf] [Accessed July 27 2020).
Ref. 3. Veselý, L. (2014). Outdoor Wellness at the hotel Maximus Resort. [online] [Available at: http://www.archdesign.cz/en/news/19/09/2014/venkovni-wellnes-hotelu-maximus-resort-2/]. [Accessed July 27, 2020].
Ref. 4. ESB-magazin (2016). Wellness hotelu Maximus Resort u Brněnské přehrady. [pdf] [Available at: http://www.ice-ckait.cz/images/ESB/esb2016-04-web.pdf]. [Accessed July 27 2020].
Ref. 5. Tripadvisor (No date). Maximus Resort. [online]. [Available at: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g274714-d2663268-Reviews-Maximus_Resort-Brno_South_Moravian_Region_Moravia.html] [Accessed July 27 2020]
Ref. 6. Booking.com (No date). Maximus Resort. [online]. [Available at: https://www.booking.com/hotel/cz/maximus-resort.en-gb.html?aid=356980;label=gog235jc-1DCAsoOkIObWF4aW11cy1yZXNvcnRIM1gDaGeIAQGYAQm4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQGIAgGoAgO4AvnM-PgFwAIB0gIkZWQ3OTIwZjQtZWUwYy00MWEzLTk1NjYtYTNjZDBhODJhYjNm2AIE4AIB;dist=0&keep_landing=1&sb_price_type=total&type=total&]. [Accessed July 27 2020]
Ref 7. Maximus Resort. (No Date). Guest Reviews. [online]. [Available at: https://www.maximus-resort.cz/en/hotel/guest-reviews/]. [Accessed July 27 2020]
Comments and notes
Comments
An e-mail was sent to Arch. Design asking for information about sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.

Ecosystem services: it is only mentioned that the green roofs have an ecological and aesthetic function in addition to the architectural and technical ones. However, nothing about biodiversity in particular has been mentioned anywhere.

review 2017: no references to the green roofs were found among customer reviews. Also, no impacts related specifically to the green roofs have been mentioned anywhere.

2020
- there are no other identifiable resources online adding information to the NBS. I am unsure what to add other than answering the new questions, adding details to some existing questions, and addressing the unaddressed comments above.
- Regarding the question about social justice, I chose the response related to inequality and further specification has been added with reference to 'other'.
Pictures of the NBS
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