HERISCAPE is a non-profit-making association which offers to international public and private bodies a technical consulting activity concerning either architectural, urban and landscape plans and projects or research and training. It is just this mutual synergy between the project activity and the scientific and cultural ones which allows the association to better direct its actions in a more effective way and answer the rising needs on these issues.
HERISCAPE mainly realizes the following activities: urban and architectural projects as well as rehabilitation and conservation; innovative projects and plans for the conservation and valorization of the architectural and urban heritage and of the landscape; studies and research; meetings, seminars, debates, exhibitions; publications as well as cultural and educational materials; organization and management of scholarships and competition; high professional training courses for public and private professionals.
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Projects, researches e training
Central Riyadh Regeneration Program.
(2023-2024)
General and detailed design guidelines for Al Mirgab, Sharjah (UAE).
(2018)
Al Qattara and Al Jimi Oases Presentation to enhance their cultural and interpretive aspects (Al Ain, UAE). Concept design.
(2018)
Project for the urban and environmental requalification and the recovery of identity vocations in the Rimini Nord tourist areas.
(2018)
Urban Design Guidelines for the Buffer Zones of the WH Cultural Sites of AL AIN (UAE). Study on the Al Qattara and al Jimi Oases Word Heritage Clusters.
(2018-2019)
Policy Options for the Design of a Housing Reconstruction Subsidy Scheme.
(2017-2019)
Consultancy services for the Planning Management of the property “Sharjah. Gateway to Trucial States”.
(2017)
Support activities for the implementation of the project “Parco del Mare”, Rimini.
(2016-2018)
Urban Design Guidelines for the Buffer Zones of the WH Cultural Sites of AL AIN (UAE). Study on the Al Ain Oasis Word Heritage Cluster.
(2016-2018)
Concept design for the “ex Corderie”
area in Rimini (Italy).
(2016)
Proposals for the Parco del Mare of the Rimini Nord area.
(2016)
Preliminary Masterplan for the Rimini railway station area.
(2015-2017)
SGR. Feasibility study and preliminary project for the Via Chiabrera area.
(2015-2016)
Partiamo dal Futuro. Towards the local strategic plan of Medicina.
(2015-2016)
Urban Design Guidelines for the Buffer Zones of the WH Cultural Sites of Al Ain (UAE). The Pilot Study on the Mutaredh Oasis.
(2015-2016)
POAT Calabria. A Landscape Plan and Pilot projects for degraded landscapes of Calabria Region.
(2015-2016)
Urban Plan and Regulations for the Municipalities of Alta Valmarecchia.
(2013-2017)
OIKONET. A global multidisciplinary network on housing research and learning.
(2013-2015)
Sri Lanka Strategic Cities Development Project for Galle e Kandy.
(2013)
Cervia più: Strategic Plan of Cervia town.
(2012-2013)
““Landscape safeguard, planning and design criteria. Approaches, tools and proceeds for the New Regional Landscape Plan” Umbria Region, Perugia.
(2012)
Strategic Plan of Rimini and its Territory: Implementation.
(2011-2017)
HERISPHERA – Excellence – Initiative in VET.
(2012-2013)
“LAB.net plus: Cross-Borders network for landscape and local identity valorization” workshops.
(2011-2012)
Historic centre, pedestrian mobility and urban quality – Proposal for Future Bologna.
(2012)
LAB.net plus: Cross-Border network for landscape and local identity valorization.
(2011-2012)
Mutual Heritage: from historical integration to contemporary active participation.
(2009-2012)
New Regional Landscape Plan for the Emilia-Romagna Region. 2nd phase.
(2010-2011)
Landscape rehabilitation of the Santerno valley.
(2009-2011)
Strategic Plan of Rimini and its Territory: drafting of the Document of the Plan.
(2008-2011)
Landscape Rehabilitation Design of the Route 9 ‘Via Emilia’ inside the Circondario Imolese district.
(2009-2010)
“Landscape safeguard, management and planning. New approaches, tools and proceeds”. The Tuscany Region, Florence.
(2009-2010)
Urban Rehabilitation Interventions in the Historic City of Shaoxing (China).
(2008-2009)
Proposal for a new public transport system of Bologna.
(2008-2009)
International Competition for the “New Integrated Complex within Bologna Central Station”.
(2008)
Landscape design Lab in the Province of Bologna, Ferrara and Rimini.
(2007-2008)
Small historic centers of Emilia Romagna.
(2008)
International competition for the Archaeology Park of the Tang Daming Gong Site a Xi’an (Cina).
(2008)
Survey for the establishment of the Regional Landscape Observatory.
(2007-2008)
Study of the impact of the King Faysal Street project on the World Heritage site of Damascus and safeguard measures.
(2007-2008)
Urban rehabilitation of the Old Harbour in Tyre Old City (Lebanon).
(2006-2007)
Inventory and Conservation Priorities for Historic Monuments and Sites and Action Plan for the safeguarding of the cultural heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem.
(2006-2007)
Safeguard code and Guide lines in urban conservation for the cities of Manama and Muharraq in Bahrain.
(2005-2006)
Emilia Romagna Planning Center. Historical Database of town scheme and plans.
(2005-2007)
“Le Reggiane”. Strategic area between old and new identity..
(2004-2005)
Cultural Park “Linea Gotica” design in Tuscany..
(2004-2006)
Feasibility study for the rehabilitation of the Former Vegetable Market area (ex-Moi) in Rimini.
(2005)
Conservation plan and surveys for the architectural and urban heritage of the historical centre of Djibouti.
(2005)
Heritage Management Strategy for the city of Al Ain (Arab Emirates).
(2004)
Urban feasible project in the frame of the Urban Rehabilitation Programme “Darsena di Città” (Ravenna).
(2004)
Transport and urban quality. The railroad station renewal as an opportunity for urban regeneration.
(2002-2003)
The Green Ways of the Appennino.
(2002-2004)
Other projects
Design competition for the Campus Kid Area of San Lazzaro di Savena.
(2018), (Filippo Boschi)
Contest for the Milano Marittima 2.0 Master Plan. The diffused holiday landscapes.
(2016), (Filippo Boschi)
WE WOOD LIKE_ Masterplan for the rehabilitation of the area located in Via Emilia 77, Rimini.
(2013), (Filippo Boschi)
Preliminary Landscape Design of the junction of Cona, Ferrara. For Regione Emilia Romagna.
(2009-2010), (Felicia Bottino, Daniele Pini, Filippo Boschi)
Regional Landscape Plan of the Territorial Plan of Toscana Region. Work table Consulting.
(2009-2010), (Felicia Bottino)
Urban and Landscaping rehabilitation in the city core of Ajloun and in Jarash bus terminal (Jordan).
For World Bank. With ARS Progetti (Roma) and Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan. (2009), (Daniele Pini consulente)
State of Conservation Report of the World Heritage site of Old Tebe –Luxor (Egypt).
For UNESCO– World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS. (2009), (Daniele Pini)
Conservation Plan and Management Plan of the World Heritage site of Historic Cairo (Egypt).
For UNESCO – World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS. (2008-09), (Daniele Pini)
Regeneration and Protection of Zabid historic city (Yemen).
For Gesellshaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ – Frankfurt). (2008-09), (Daniele Pini)
State of Conservation Report of the World Heritage site of Damasco Old City (Siria).
For UNESCO – World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS. (2008). (Daniele Pini)
International competition for the Danfeng Gate and the Imperial Road in Xi’an (China).
(2008), (Daniele Pini, Filippo Boschi)
SWOT analysis on the historic city of Salé and Tetouan to define an investment strategy to protect and valorize historic cities in Morocco.
For World Bank. (2007-2008), (Daniele Pini)
Valorization project for a part of Reno river.
(2007-2008), (Filippo Boschi)
New Regional Landscape Plan for the Emilia-Romagna Region. 1st phase.
(2007-2008), (Felicia Bottino, Filippo Boschi, Valentina Ridolfi)
Town Structural Plan (P.S.C.) and Urban and Construction Code (R.U.E.) of Argenta, Migliarino, Portomaggiore, Ostellato e Voghiera (Ferrara Province).
Consulting for Tecnicoop. (2006-2010), (Filippo Boschi)
Preliminary and definitive project for the infrastructures of the area of Bagnoli, Napoli (Italy).
With Barducci Studio and MWH. (2005-2006), (Filippo Boschi)
Waterfront adaptation to technical standards for the Ferrara Waterway.
(2005-2006), (Daniele Pini)
Consulting concerning the urban assets of the new Bologna Central Station complex.
For Emilia Romagna Region, (Daniele Pini, Filippo Boschi)
Environmental Screening of the parking for the new Palacongressi in Rimini.
For RiminiFiera. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2005), (Filippo Boschi)
Cognitive Frame, VALSAT (Environmental Sustainability Assessment), Preliminary Document of the Town Structural Plan (P.S.C.) of 5 towns in the Province of Ferrara.
Consulting for Tecnicoop. (2004-2006), (Filippo Boschi)
Valorization path across the Reno river between Bologna and Sasso Marconi.
For Consorzio Chiusa of Casalecchio. (2004-2005), (Felicia Bottino)
Evaluation of the reconstruction and development plans in Bam (Iran).
For World Bank. (2004), (Daniele Pini)
Rehabilitation Programme for Quito historic centre (Ecuador). For Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
With Hydea srl (Firenze). (2004), (Daniele Pini consulente)
Environmental and Landscape Valorization Project in Castel Maggiore.
For Castel Maggiore Municipality. With OIKOS Centro Studi. (2004), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
Valorization Project for a stretch of Reno River. 1st phase.
For Bologna Province. With OIKOS Centro Studi. (2003 – 2004), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
Consulting concerning urban and mobility aspects in the Town Structural Plan of Reno Galliera and Terre di Pianura Associations.
For Bologna Province. (2003-2004), (Filippo Boschi)
Study of a new asset for the railway area in Rimini Station.
For Rimini Municipality. With OIKOS Centro Studi. (2004), (Filippo Boschi)
Rehabilitation and protection of Huguang Huiguan historic area in Chongqing (China).
(2004)
VALSAT (Environmental Sustainability Assessment) for the expansion of Rimini Fiera.
For Rimini Fiera. (2003), (Filippo Boschi)
Heritage Evaluation and Conservation and Rehabilitation Plan of Sana’a historic city (Yemen).
For UNESCO – World Heritage Centre. (dal 2003), (Daniele Pini)
Identification of the National cultural heritage in the historic city of Meknés (Morocco) to define a valorization programme.
For World Bank. (2003), (Daniele Pini)
Programme of interventions for urban regeneration and touristic development of Madaba central area (Jordan).
For Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan and World Bank. With ERM Lahmayer, Lufthsansa Consulting, Sigma. (2002-03), (Daniele Pini consulente)
Updating of Ravenna PTCP (Territorial Plan for the coordination of the Province).
Consulting for Tecnicoop. (2002-2003), (Filippo Boschi)
Urban rehabilitation of Baalbeck central area (Lebanon).
For World Bank and Lebanon Council Development and Reconstruction (CDR). With ARS Progetti (Roma). (2002), (Daniele Pini)
General coordination and design of the Urban Plan of Nuoro Province.
(year of approval 2002), (Felicia Bottino, Daniele Pini, Filippo Boschi)
Bologna PTCP (Territorial Plan for the coordination of the Province).
Consulting for Bologna Province. (2001-2002), (Filippo Boschi)
Detailed Plan for the Borgo Nuovo area in Ravenna.
With CMC Immobiliare-Estate Agency of Ravenna. (1999-01), (Daniele Pini)
Feasibility study for the rehabilitation of Piazzale Mondadori area in Mantova. Mantova Province.
(1999-00), (Felicia Bottino, Daniele Pini, Filippo Boschi)
Project for the River Park in San Cesario sul Panaro (Modena).
(1999)
Identification of the projects to be funded to valorize urban historical heritage in Morocco.
For ICCROM-UNESCO.(1999), (Daniele Pini)
Coasts System Plan, Touristic Promotion Plan, Cultural and Natural heritage Valorization Plan of the Province of Nuoro.
(1998-2002), (Felicia Bottino, Daniele Pini)
Monteclaro Park in the historic centre of Cagliari. Winner Project. Competition announced by Cagliari Province.
(1998), (Felicia Bottino, Filippo Boschi)
Rehabilitation of public spaces and squares system in the centre of Copparo, Ferrara.
For Copparo Municipality. (1998-99), (Daniele Pini consulente)
Regeneration Plan for the abandoned area of ex-Callegari Factories in Ravenna.
For Torrione s.p.a of Ravenna. (1998-99), (Daniele Pini consultant)
Zoning General Plan modification of Crevalcore (Bologna).
(1996-98), (Daniele Pini)
Feasibility study for the Bravo Settlement Project (Namibia Republic), for a settlement in a rural development area.
For CESTAS – Ngo, Centre for sanitary education and sanitary appropriate technologies- (Bologna). (1996-97), (Daniele Pini consultant)
Updating of the general and executive project and Clerks of Works of the fifth block of S.Bortolo Hospital in Vicenza.
For ULSS (Sanitary Local company) n.6 of Vicenza. (1995-2002), (Daniele Pini)
Municipal Urban Plan of Iglesias (Cagliari).
(1995-1997), (Felicia Bottino, Daniele Pini, Filippo Boschi)
Urban planning coordination of the Valorization and Environmental-Touristic Rehabilitation Projects of the ex Mineral Poles of Iglesiente (Monte Poni, Masua, ecc.).
(1995-96), (Felicia Bottino)
Preliminary and executive project of the road connection between Torino Street and SS11 (State Road) in Mestre.
For Venezia Municipality. (1994-98), (Daniele Pini)
Zoning General Plan modification of Crevalcore historic centre (Bologna).
(1994-95), (Daniele Pini)
Enviromental recovery and recomposing plan for the caves along the Brenta River in Fontaniva (Padova).
(1991-93), (Daniele Pini)
Town General Plan (P.R.G.) of Santa Giustina (Belluno).
(1990-93), (Daniele Pini)
Proposal for the urban restoration of the Frais Vallon area in Algeri.
For United Nations -Habitat and Ministère de l’Habitat of the Algerian Republic. (1990), (Daniele Pini consultant)
Study on the protection of the historic centre for the Structure Plan of Malta.
For Malta Government. (1989-90), (Daniele Pini)
Town General Plan (P.R.G.) of Mira (Venezia).
(1989), (Felicia Bottino)
Consulting for the Clerk of Works for the construction of the the fifth block of S.Bortolo Hospital in Vicenza.
(1989-93), (Daniele Pini)
Feasibility study of the road connection in the area of Torino Street and SS11 (State Road) in Mestre.
For Venezia Municipality. (1989-90), (Daniele Pini)
Technical assistance to the Ministère de l’Urbanisme et de l’Habitat della Repubblica del Senegal, for the city of St.Louis and the towns of the Région du Fleuve.
For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (1988), (Daniele Pini)
Transportation System Plan of Venezia.
For Venezia Province. (1987-89), (Daniele Pini)
Territorial Plan Scheme of Venezia Province.
For Venezia Province. (1987-88), (Daniele Pini)
Emilia Romagna Regional Landscape Plan.
For Emilia-Romagna Region. (1986), (Felicia Bottino)
Project of road system reorganization and urban rehabilitation of the central area of Dolo (Venezia).
(1984-86), (Daniele Pini)
Project of road system reorganization and interchanging junction in the area surrounding the station of Vicenza.
(1984-85), (Daniele Pini)
Addis Abeba Master Plan.
(1983-85), (Daniele Pini)
Feasibility study for the rehabilitation of the Citadel of Cairo. For Higher Council of Culture of Cairo.
With Italgroup spa e and Bonifica spa of Roma. (1981-82), (Daniele Pini)
District Plan of inland parts and lagoon towns of Venezia.
(1979–1980), (Felicia Bottino)
Other Researches
Territory management strategies and practices.
For Emilia Romagna Region. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2005-2006), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
New competences for territorial and design quality of the regional landscape.
For Emilia Romagna Region. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2004-2005), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
Support to evaluate projects responding to the announcement of Emilia Romagna regional laws: L.R. 16/02 and 19/98.
For Emilia-Romagna Region. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2004-2005), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
Preliminary study aiming at the implementation of the Agreement of 19th April 2001 between Ministry and Regions concerning Landscape topic.
For Emilia Romagna. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2003-2004), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
Project for an integrated management of protected areas.
For Emilia-Romagna Region. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2003-2004), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
Pilot projects to valorize the Rivers Park system.
For Cassa di Risparmio Bologna Foundation. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2002 – 2005), (Felicia Bottino, Filippo Boschi, Valentina Ridolfi)
Methodologies and operative tools for 19th century architectural heritage protection and cataloguing in Rabat, Sfax and Tunis.
(2002-05), (Daniele Pini)
The Ten-year House Plan twenty year after its enforcement.
For Emilia-Romagna Region. With Oikos Centro Studi. (2001-2003), (Felicia Bottino, Valentina Ridolfi)
Study for the urban rehabilitation of the central area and the waterfront in Bihac (Bosnia).
For Bihac Municipality and Canton (2001), (Daniele Pini)
Study for the reconstruction of the urban centre of Bosansko Grahovo (Bosnia).
(1999), (Daniele Pini)
Urban design for the reconstruction of a gispy settlement in Sarajevo (Bosnia).
For the European Commission.. (1999), (Daniele Pini)
Feasibility study on a technical assistance programme for the urban rehabilitation of Huè Citadel (Vietnam).
(1998), (Daniele Pini)
Territory management tools at the service of the citizens. For the Ministry of Public Function and Emilia Romagna Region.
(1996-1999), (Felicia Bottino, Filippo Boschi)
Urban space and residential typologies in pre-colonial Maghreb cities.
For MURST (Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research, now MIUR) (1995-98), (Daniele Pini)
Survey on the reorganisation and urban renewal of the areas surrounding Essaouira historic city wall.
(Morocco). (1995-96), (Daniele Pini)
Procedural streamlining of Public Administration in town planning and construction.
For Ministry of Public Function. (1994-1999), (Felicia Bottino)
Survey on urban planning standards and on town plans methodology.
For Emilia Romagna Region. (1993-94), (Daniele Pini)
Study of urban renewal of Afatessa area in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia).
For the National Urban Planning Institute in Addis Abeba. (1993), (Daniele Pini)
The Arab Islamic Mediterranean city. Historical urban fabric characteristics and intervention criteria for rehabilitation.
For MURST (Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research, now MIUR).(1992-96), (Daniele Pini)
Urbanization South Sahara. Inheritance and modernization: the development of the post colonial city.
For MURST (Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research, now MIUR). (1989-93), (Daniele Pini)
Proposal for rationalization of construction control at a local level.
For Emilia Romagna Region. (1988-1994), (Felicia Bottino)
Survey on the rehabilitation of central neighbourhoods in the Medina of Fés (Morocco).
For Fés Municipality.. (1988-89), (Daniele Pini)
Preliminary study and pilot projects for renewal and urban rehabilitation of the Medina of Salé (Morocco).
For Bou Regreg di Salé association. (1987-88), (Daniele Pini)
Study of urban rehabilitation of illegal settlements in Tabriquet (Marocco).
For Institut National d’Aménagement et Urbanisme of Rabat. (1986), (Daniele Pini)
Study of the Wall City rehabilitation in Rhodes. (Greece).
For Rhodes Municipality. (1986), (Daniele Pini)
Survey on rationalization of intervention policies and housing construction rules and code in Algeria.
For UNHABITAT. (1986), (Daniele Pini)
The impact of the railway network on the area of Venezia and accessibility problems to the historic centre.
For CNR (National Research Council). (1983-84), (Daniele Pini)
Relations between urbanization processes and mobility system in the area of Venezia-Padova-Treviso.
For CNR (National Research Council). (1982-83), (Daniele Pini)
The impact of the metropolitan railway network on urban context in some European experiences.
For CNR (National Research Council). (1982-83), (Daniele Pini)
Surveys to create a planning guide for coastal areas.
For INERAL in Paris. (1981-82), (Daniele Pini)
Survey on protection and environmental rehabilitation policies for Venezia lagoon.
For CEE Service Environnement and Venezia District. With ST and INERAL of Paris. (1979-81), (Daniele Pini)
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