1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Lisboa (FUA)
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Jardins do Campus da Fundação EDP (MAAT e Central)
Short description of the intervention
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) features a 2,920-square-meter green roof (Ref 8). Located on the riverfront of the historic Belém area in Lisbon, MAAT, inaugurated in 2017, comprises the repurposing of a thermoelectric power station built in 1908 (MAAT Central), a contemporary museum building (MAAT Gallery), connected by a garden that stretches along the Tagus River (MAAT Garden) (Ref. 3).
Blending structure into landscape, MAAT was designed to allow visitors to walk over and under its building, in which "the roof becomes an outdoor room, a physical and conceptual reconnection of the river to the city’s heart – where visitors can turn away from the river and enjoy the vista of the cityscape, and at night, watch a film with Lisbon as a backdrop sitting on the bank of steps" (Ref. 1). This roof, part of AL_A’s (design company) architectural vision, offers panoramic views of Lisbon and the Tagus River (Ref 1), and complementing the green roof is a 225-meter-long garden designed by Vladimir Djurovic, which connects MAAT to the Central Tejo power station. This garden features diverse vegetation (Ref 2, Ref 3, Ref 4).
Website of the intervention
https://www.maat.pt/pt/event/visita-jardins
Principal problems
Land use and Socio-economic change
Rapid urbanization
Implementation area characterization
Climate
Temperate ( Humid subtropical, Hot-summer Mediterranean, Warm-summer Mediterranean, Warm-temperate with dry winter)
Ecosystem
Urban or built environment
Address

Av. Brasília
1300-598 Lisboa
Portugal

Location
The NBS is situated in an area, with clear delineation of boundaries and a specific shape (polygon). The NBS project can also have more than one area location (more than one polygon, situated close by).
Area boundary (map-based)
Total area
38000.00m²
NBS area
3100.00m²
Area description
Urban (main city)
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Building
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
2016
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2016
End date of the intervention
2017
Present stage of the intervention
Completed
Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Blending Structure into Landscape: The project aimed to blend the building into the landscape, allowing visitors to walk over, under, and through the building (Ref 8).
2. Creating Public Spaces: The intervention aimed to create significant public spaces that are free and open to all audiences and all ages (Ref 8).
3. Connecting the City and Waterfront: A goal was to create physical and conceptual connections to the waterfront and back to the city (Ref 8).
4. Designing a Green Roof: The green roof was designed to create a thermal mass that contributes to the building's energy efficiency (Ref 8).
5. Developing a Garden: The garden aimed to connect MAAT with the Central Tejo power station and create a leisure space along the historic Lisbon riverfront (Ref 2).
Key Priorities
Climate action (adaptation and/or mitigation)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
Climate change adaptation
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Green space creation and/or management
Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Creation of opportunities for recreation
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implement green walls or roofs to lower indoor temperature and provide insulation
Implementation activities and NBS focus
Implementation activities
1. Construction of a Green Roof: Covers 2,920 square meters, creating an efficient thermal mass to prevent overheating (Ref 8).
2. Design and Development of the MAAT Garden: A 225-meter-long garden with dense vegetation and mixed meadows connecting MAAT to the Central Tejo power station (Ref 2, Ref 3).
3. Creation of Public Spaces: The roof serves as an accessible public space with panoramic views, functioning as an outdoor room (Ref 8).
4. Integration of a Pedestrian Bridge: Connects the museum to Belém, enhancing access and physical connectivity between the city and riverfront (Ref 8).
The MAAT project's NBS interventions address urban overheating through a green roof that enhances thermal efficiency and mitigates noise pollution while increasing biodiversity with a carefully designed garden. Additionally, these interventions create public recreational spaces and strengthen the connectivity between the city, museum, and riverfront.
Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
Creation of green roofs and walls
Creation of any other green urban spaces
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Nature on buildings (external)
Green roofs
Parks and urban forests
Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Amenities offered by the NBS
Benches and drinking water stations
Cultural (museum, concert areas)
Design elements for well-being
Visual elements (e.g., expansive views, scenic views, natural light, diverse vegetation)
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Regulating services
Local climate regulation (temperature reduction)
Cultural services
Tourism
Aesthetic appreciation
Inspiration for culture, art and design
Recreation
Scale
Spatial scale
Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings)
Beneficiaries
Demographics in implementation area
- Age: The population of Belém is relatively diverse in terms of age, with a mix of young professionals, families, and retirees.
- Education: The district has a high level of education, with many residents holding university degrees.
- Income: Belém is generally considered a more affluent area compared to other parts of Lisbon, with a higher average income.
- Gentrification: In recent years, Belém has experienced gentrification, with an influx of new residents and businesses. This has led to increased property values and a more upscale atmosphere.
Socio-economic profile of the area
High-income
Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts
Unknown
Non-government actors
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) / Civil society / Churches
Private sector/Corporate/Business
Primary Beneficiaries
Citizens or community groups
Specify primary beneficiaries
Museum visitors or the area benefit from the NBS (Ref 4).
Marginalized groups
Unknown
Other beneficiaries
Unknown
Governance
Governance arrangements
Led by non-government actors
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
The MAAT is directed by the EDP Foundation, a non-profit organization established by EDP, the leading energy company in Portugal. (Ref 8).
Key actors - initiating organization
Non-government organisation/civil society
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Participatory methods/forms of stakeholder involvement (all stakeholders)
The project didn't involve any form of stakeholder participatory activities
Uncommon actors ("Missing actors")
Other
Please specify other missing actor
Private Sector: A Foundation established by a private energy company.
Land owners
Private sector or company
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to a 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 & Barriers
Type of enablers
Unknown
Governace and decison-making instruments
Unknown
Arrangements for governance cooperation
Unknown
Barriers
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Please specify total cost (EUR)
The total project was 19 Million €. (Ref 5)
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
Corporate investment
Type of fund(s) used
Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
No
Co-finance for NBS
No
Entrepreneurship opportunities
Unknown
Business models
Business models
Green densification model
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Private non-for-profit actor (e.g. NGO, foundation)
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Climate change
Energy efficiency improvements
Expected energy efficiency improvements
Environmental quality
Reduced noise exposure
Expected reduced noise exposure
Green space and habitat
Increased green space area
Achieved increased green space area
Increased number of species present
Achieved increased number of species present
Description of environmental benefits
- Energy efficiency improvements: "The overhanging roof that creates welcome shade is used to bounce sunlight off the water and into the building." (Ref 8) The MAAT project's NBS interventions address urban overheating through the green roof that enhances thermal efficiency and mitigates noise pollution while increasing biodiversity with a carefully designed garden.
- Reduced noise exposure: The green roof is expected to help with noise mitigation, besides thermal isolation
- Increased green space area & Increased number of species present: The core of the MAAT Garden consists of a mixed meadow area with scattered trees (Ref 3). The green roof covers 2,920 square meters (Ref 8), while the garden is 225-meter-long with dense vegetation and mixed meadows connecting MAAT to the Central Tejo power station (Ref 2, Ref 3).
Environmental impact indicators
Green space area created (in ha)
0.31
Economic impacts
Unknown
Description of economic benefits
Unknown
Social and cultural impacts
Health and wellbeing
Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Achieved gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Cultural heritage and sense of place
Promotion of cultural diversity
Expected promotion of cultural diversity
Social and cultural impact indicators
Surface area of accessible green spaces (in ha)
0.31
Description of social and cultural benefits
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise: "The gardens have leisure areas with rest areas" intended to offer opportunities for recreation (Ref 4). The roof serves as an accessible public space with panoramic views, functioning as an outdoor room (Ref 8).
-Promotion of cultural diversity: "The building’s response exploits the natural assets of the site, framing an architectural narrative that is sensitive to both its cultural heritage and the future of the city as well as the historic Central Tejo power station." (Ref 1)
Evidence for use of assessment
Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Type of indicators
Outcome indicators
Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
Name of any specific impact assessment tools
Unknown
Use of GIS in mapping impacts
No evidence in public records
Cost-benefit analysis
Unknown
Transparency
Unknown
Justice
Community satisfaction
Unknown
Description of locals satisfaction with the project
Unknown
Trade-offs & Negative impacts
Unknown
Emphasis of existing social inequalities or injustices
No information reported related to negative social justice-related impacts of the NBS project
Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement
Unknown
High-quality & Transformative NBS
Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community)
Yes
Goal setting and impacts delivery
No, although benefits were delivered in all the 3 key areas, but in the planning phase, the project did not aim to address issues in all the 3 key priority areas.
Reaching original project goals
Most of the project goals were achieved
Long-term perspective
Yes
Cost-effective solutions
Unknown
Equitable impacts
C. Unknown
Transformative capacity
Ecological change (e.g. ecosystem functions and their distribution)
Technical change (e.g. built infrastructure of cities and their parts, roads, buildings and so on)
Magnitude of change
Reformist: by focusing on addressing underlying drivers of change but failing to address the problem structurally or systemically
Application of lessons learned
Unknown
Perception of Environmental Change
Unknown
References
1.
EUmies Award (n.d.). Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology. Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
2.
MAAT (n.d.). OPEN GARDENS Guided tour to the Gardens of EDP Foundation Campus (maat and Power Station). Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
3.
MAAT (n.d.). About MAAT. Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
4.
Valter, L. (2022). MAAT, the most modern museum in Lisbon. Lisboa Secreta, Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
5.
Horta, B. (2016). MAAT. What we already know about Lisbon's new museum. Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
6.
Rodrigues dos Santos, S. (2017). Works transform MAAT into a shipyard. CM, Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
7.
Ala (n.d.). New image of MAAT’s green roof. Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
8.
Facey, C.; Rembeck, B. (n.d.). MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology - Lisbon . ING Media , Accessed on September 3, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
Comments and notes
Public Images
MAAT Green Roof
MAAT Green Roof
Photograph by Iwan Baan. 2020
Maat Garden
Maat Garden
FG + SG - Architectural Photography
Site Plan
Site PLan
https://miesarch.com/work/3590
Indicator
Achieved increased green space area
Impact evaluation
Moderate
Degree of confidence
Medium
Indicator
Achieved increased number of species present
Impact evaluation
Low
Degree of confidence
Medium