Mafra National Palace
NCREP was part of a multidisciplinary team of experts responsible for the heritage survey and consultancy of the external envelope of the National Palace of Mafra, a monumental Baroque architectural complex inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019. The scope of work focused on the assessment of façades and roof systems, contributing specialist knowledge to support the conservation and management of this exceptional heritage site.
Concept & Challenge
Assessing the external envelope of a monument of this scale and complexity required a highly coordinated and heritage-sensitive approach. The challenge was to evaluate the condition and performance of façades and roofing systems while fully respecting the architectural, historical and cultural significance of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Approach & Methodology
The work involved detailed on-site surveys and inspections of façades and roofs, carried out within a multidisciplinary framework that included architects, conservators and other heritage specialists. The assessment focused on construction systems, materials and degradation mechanisms, supporting the identification of conservation issues, risks and intervention needs within a coherent and integrated diagnostic process.
Solution & Results
The heritage survey and consultancy work provided a structured and informed understanding of the condition of the Palace’s external envelope. The conclusions supported the definition of conservation principles, intervention priorities and compatible strategies, contributing to a coordinated, technically robust and heritage-led approach to the long-term preservation of this outstanding World Heritage monument.
Contributing specialist insight to the conservation of one of Europe’s most remarkable Baroque monuments, through rigorous survey and heritage-sensitive consultancy.
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