Contents of Urban Architecture Management Regulations

Management regulations on urban and rural architecture (illustration)

Specifically, according to Article 12 of Decree 85/2020/ND-CP, the management regulations on architecture include the following main contents:

- General provisions:

- Regulations on architectural management for the entire area of the established regulations: Specifying the overall scope and boundaries for establishing the regulations;- General urban planning indicators, subdivision planning approved by the competent authorities (if any), applicable national or local technical standards and norms;- Orientation for controlling space, architecture, and landscape of the entire urban area;- Identifying areas requiring separate urban design; locations and scale of constructions requiring architectural design competitions;- Regulations on construction architecture to ensure disaster prevention and adaptation to climate change.

- Specific provisions:

- Regulations on architecture for each area within the urban area according to administrative boundaries or functions and characteristics; for conservation areas;- Regulations on architecture for specific streets, squares, central areas, urban gateways; arrangement of signage, advertisements, urban utilities; areas prioritized for renovation and implementation plans; areas with special management requirements; rural areas within the urban context;- Regulations on colors, building materials; requirements for facades, roofs, and first floors of buildings;- Regulations on architectural management for residential buildings, public works, urban utility works, industrial works, and technical infrastructure works;- Regulations on managing and protecting valuable architectural works.

- Identifying requirements on national cultural identity in architecture:

- Specific elements related to natural conditions, economy, culture, and local customs pertaining to architectural identity;- Characteristic architectural forms; construction techniques and use of traditional local materials;- Selection of options, architectural orientations ensuring national cultural identity in new constructions and renovation of architectural works.

- The contents stipulated in points e, g, and h, clause 3, Article 14 of the Law on Architecture.

More details can be found in Decree 85/2020/ND-CP, effective from September 7, 2020.

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