Where conservation meets botany

RAMO Ricerca specialises in the analysis and management of invasive vegetation affecting historic buildings, monuments and architectural structures.

Request Assessment

Prevent vegetation damage before it becomes structural.

Swipe

Structural root risks

Invasive roots can accelerate masonry deterioration.

Integrated expertise

Bridging architectural conservation and plant biology.

Targeted intervention

Management strategies tailored to each species and architectural context.

R.A.M.O.

Ricerca - Ambiente - Monumento - Operatore

Ricerca / Research

Scientific investigation as the foundation for understanding vegetation, assessing its interaction with the built environment, and identifying appropriate management and treatment strategies.

Ambiente / Environment

The environmental context surrounding each site, considered when selecting vegetation management methods that minimise potential impact on the ecosystem and architectural materials.

Monumento / Monument

The historic building, monument or architectural structure at the centre of each assessment, with intervention strategies designed to protect original materials and minimise potentially harmful contact with the architectural substrate.

Operatore / Observation

The field professional carrying out the intervention, whose health and safety are integral to the selection of appropriate treatment methods, products and application procedures.

Aliki Kourkouta, PhD

Languages

Greek, Italian, English

Professional Registrations

TEE Greece (Reg. No. 148685)

Order of Architects Chieti, Italy (Reg. No. 1429)

Aliki Kourkouta is an Architect and Architectural Historian specialising in the biodeterioration of historic architectural materials caused by higher plants. Through RAMO Ricerca, she brings together architectural conservation and botany to assess and manage vegetation affecting historic buildings and monuments.

She holds a degree in Architecture from the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti–Pescara, a Level II Master’s in Biology for the Conservation and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage from Roma Tre University, and a PhD in Earth and Built Environment Systems - Architectur.

She also holds certification for the purchase and use of plant protection products (S.I.A.N., Lic. No. 3319), supporting RAMO Ricerca’s interdisciplinary approach to vegetation management and architectural conservation.

Technical Analysis

Professional Reports

Botanical Risk Mapping

Photo Assessment

Technical Support

Periodic Monitoring

Services

Specialised vegetation assessment and management services designed to identify risks, guide appropriate interventions and support the conservation of historic buildings and architectural heritage.

Request Assessment

Methodology

Site Inspection

Data collection, on-site inspection, and general historical and architectural analysis.

Botanical Identification

On-site identification and mapping of all herbaceous and woody plant species.

Risk Analysis

Assessment of each species, its distribution and its potential impact on the structure.

Proposal & Intervention

Selection of targeted intervention methods based on the species, monument and surrounding environment.

Field experience & case study

Architects & Studios

Specialised technical consultancy for heritage projects, integrating vegetation assessment and management into architectural conservation and restoration planning.

Public Institutions

Scientific vegetation assessment and management strategies for archaeological sites, public monuments and historic urban spaces, supporting their long-term conservation.

Property Managers

Strategic vegetation management to identify potential risks, reduce recurring damage and support the long-term maintenance of historic properties.

Private Owners

Specialist vegetation assessment for historic residences and private estates, identifying potential risks and providing tailored guidance for appropriate management and conservation.