Italy is one of the richest countries of landscapes in the world. To protect them, Italian legislation has accurate tools. Among this is one of the most important de Landscape relationshipThat is, a technical document accompanies every request from Landscape authorization
Italy is one of the richest countries of landscapes in the world: cultivated hills, old villages, non -besmette mountains and natural beauty that tell the secrets of different environments and a rich biodiversity. But this beauty is not eternal or clear. To protect it, Italian legislation has accurate tools.
Among this is one of the most important landscape report, a fundamental document to evaluate the impact of new interventions in the area. In this article we see what it is and what should tell us.
What is a landscape relationship?
A landscape report is a technical document provided by Code of Cultural Heritage and Landscape (Legal Decree 42/2004)that is part of every request for landscape authorization. It serves to evaluate how a building or infrastructure intervention will influence the surrounding landscape. In other words, it is the first step to understand whether a project is compatible with the natural, historical and cultural context in which it fits.
Each relationship must follow precise standards, defined by DPCM of December 12, 2005And is being investigated by the competent authorities and the Superintendency, who have the task of expressing a binding opinion.
When do you need? Not just for great works
The landscape relationship not only concerns large buildings or infrastructures. It is required every time you intervene in areas that are subject to landscape restrictions. For example:
- new buildings or extensions;
- Changes in existing buildings, such as variations in facade or intended use;
- Working in agricultural or natural areas;
- Installations of photovoltaic or wind systems;
- Construction of roads, bridges or energy infrastructures.
It should be noted that the landscape authorization differs from the building permit: these are two separate procedures, but the first is a mandatory step to obtain the second.
What does a good landscape relationship contain?
The heart of the relationship is the analysis of the context: it describes the current state of the place, emphasizes the elements of value (historical, naturalistic, visual) and analyzes which changes the intervention would entail. All precautions are also indicated to reduce the visual or environmental impact, such as the use of compatible materials or planting trees.
In this way, the report becomes a tool to reconcile development and protection, making more respectful interventions in the area.
Thanks to technology, the preparation of a landscape relationship is more effective and accurate today. Tools such as BIM (building information modeling) and GIS (geographical information systems) are used, with which you can create realistic simulations of the territory and the intervention, which makes the evaluation of the visual and environmental impact facilitate.
The support of the Iride Institute: Technical and Scientific Advice
For those who have to face this kind of practice, not always easy, there are realities such as IrisAn institute specialized in research and engineering for sustainability. Iride offers technical and scientific advice, supporting public authorities, companies and individuals in drawing up the report and in the presentation of the application for authorization.
His multidisciplinary team – composed of architects, urban planners, biologists and environmental technicians – guarantees that each project respects the regulations and improve the landscape instead of compromising.