ARCHITECTURAL ASPECTS - IIS CARAFA GIUSTINIANI
The Carafa Giustiniani Institute has a lot to boast about, including easy accessibility and sustainability. Italy has implemented regulations aimed at ensuring accessibility and promoting sustainability in architectural design and urban planning. Before analyzing our institute it is good practice to examine the current regulations in this regard.
Architectural Barriers Regulations
1.Law 13/89: Enacted in 1989, this law establishes provisions for the removal of architectural barriers to guarantee accessibility to people with disabilities. It requires that public and private buildings, including residential and commercial properties, must be made accessible through the installation of ramps, elevators, handrails and other necessary facilities.
2. Ministerial Decree 236/89 : This decree provides technical standards and guidelines for the implementation of accessibility measures in buildings and public spaces. Specifies requirements for dimensions, slopes, materials and other aspects of accessible infrastructure to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
3. Law 104/92 :Also known as the “Framework Law for Assistance, Social Integration and the Rights of Handicapped Persons” (Framework Law for Assistance, Social Integration and the Rights of Persons with disabilities), this law outlines measures to support and promote the social inclusion of people with disabilities. It includes provisions for accessibility in various contexts, including employment, education, transport and public services
Green Areas Regulations
1. Regional Law 12/2005: This law, issued at regional level, regulates the planning and management of green areas within specific regions of Italy. It aims to safeguard and enhance green spaces, including parks, gardens and nature reserves, for recreational, environmental and aesthetic purposes. The law also encourages the integration of green infrastructure into urban planning projects to mitigate the effects of climate change and improve urban resilience.
2.Environmental Code:The Environmental Code includes various legislative provisions relating to the protection and conservation of the environment in Italy. It includes rules governing the conservation and management of green areas, the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable land use practices. Furthermore, the Environmental Code addresses issues such as air and water quality, waste management and environmental impact assessment, which are relevant to the development and maintenance of green spaces.
3. Land Use Plan: Local governments develop land use plans to regulate land use and development within their jurisdictions. These plans often include provisions for the designation and protection of green areas, as well as requirements for the integration of green infrastructure into urban development projects. Land use plans aim to balance the needs of urbanization with the conservation of natural resources and ecological systems.
Italy has therefore established comprehensive regulations regarding architectural barriers and green areas to promote accessibility, sustainability and quality of life in the built environment.
The structure of our institute almost fully complies with the regulations except for an area on the second floor which is still not completely accessible, nothing that cannot be solved with simple modification work, the administration is always available to relocate where accessible inside of the plexus the point of interest in case of need. The vast majority of the building is free of architectural barriers and is equipped with external ramps that allow access to anyone and the lift inside the building allows you to move from one floor to another without the need having to go up or down stairs.
The structure is also surrounded by greenery: three sides in fact overlook an entire forest. We find various green areas: outside, in front of the portico there is a car park with green areas including trees and, inside, the Carafa Giustiniani institute boasts a beautiful rectangular cloister with four green areas divided by two small streets perpendicular to each other.
Text written by Scognamiglio Valentina , graphics design and web page realized by Cutillo Angelo