Foster and the CNAPPC also subscribe to the architecture manifesto
On the occasion of the 83rd session of the UNECE, the Declaration of San Marino was signed by great architects, planners and urban planners, a manifesto to be submitted to governments to guarantee sustainable, resilient and inclusive architecture
The manifesto will be submitted to governments in the hope of international adoption
(Rinnovabili.it) – Safer, inclusive and resilient cities. This should be written in the future of our urban centers, but to do so we need an action together and above all, shared at the international level. It is from these assumptions that the “San Marino declaration“Signed by many protagonists of architecture and planning, on the occasion of the83rd session of the Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
The San Marino Declaration is a real manifesto of sustainability for the design of all buildings.
“A call for a strong action of responsibility aimed at architects, urban planners and experts to implement good practices to ensure sustainable, safe, healthy, socially inclusive infrastructures, buildings and cities, limiting the use of energy. All this respecting the identity, the places and above all the environment, the cardinal principle of the Declaration “come commented Francesco MiceliPresident of the CNAPPC, and in charge of signing the document.
The manifesto containing the key points and the goals to be achieved, an integral part of the Sustainable Development Goals of Nations, will be submitted to Governments that may be international hope in hope.
Also among the signatories of the proposal Norman Foster who stated: “At this time of crisis, we can find great hope in the courageous action being taken to make cities around the world climate neutral, safer, more inclusive and resilient. However, with the scale and urgency of the challenges ahead of us, planners, architects, engineers and designers – along with other key drivers of our cities such as civic leaders, managers and developers – have a unique duty to bring about transformative change on large scale. I invite everyone to exploit their creativity and competence with the commitment to implement the principles of the Declaration of San Marino, prepared by the United Nations ”.
The manifesto of the San Marino Declaration
The declaration the objectives to be achieved for each city, urban infrastructure and building to ensure:
- Centrality of peoplesocial responsibility inclusiveness, promoting and social responsibility and integrating through diversity and equality between due consideration of the needs of all individuals and families.
- Respect for cultural identityof the values and heritage of places, buildings and communities.
- Resource efficiency and circularity to limit the use of energy and resources and, as far as possible: use recycled materials; reuse and redevelop spaces; use rainwater and reduce wastewater production; and encourage food production through urban agriculture, orchards and food forests.
- Health and safetyyou, adhering to an international quality standard; providing safe and sustainable mobility and transport systems, including railways, roads, inland waterways and ports, as well as ensuring accessible spaces for walks and meetings, green areas and forests.
- Respect for nature and natural systems and processes through design that respects plants, animals and other natural organisms and habitats. This implies carrying out ex ante environmental impact assessments, spaces for biodiversity, using natural materials and low impact production, assembly and disassembly processes.
- Climate neutrality through urban design and redevelopment, the adoption of creative solutions that reduce pollution and energy consumption, the phasing out of unsustainable mobility systems and the integration of green energy generation systems into projects and city buildings.
- People-intelligenceuse new technologies and connectivity to improve liveability for all, including the most socially disadvantaged groups, to enhance transparency and curb corruption.
- Resilience, durability, functionality and prediction, to strengthen resilience to disasters, especially in the context of climate change; and make buildings and infrastructure durable and flexible by incorporating spatial adaptability to adapt to new conditions and uses over time.
- Comfort and accessibility for all citizens.
- Interdisciplinary cooperation and networking to foster coexistence, community involvement, solidarity and social cohesion, taking into account the different needs of citizens.
- I committhrough the consultation and participation of local communities and stakeholders, to promote trust, ensure the response to needs and consolidate shared ownership of the future of the city.