The NEBC online conference 'Common Ground: making the Renovation Wave a cultural project'

On 29 April, the New European Bauhaus Collective (NEBC) held its first online conference 'Common Ground: Making the Renovation Wave a Cultural Project.’ Read the conference report Watch the video of the conference

THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION IN EUROPE

The 2020 ACE Sector Study is now available on the ACE website and on the ACE Observatory. Read the 2020 ACE Sector Study in PDF Discover the ACE Observatory

The Value of Architecture II

The Value of Architecture II shows the importance of using research to evidence the environmental, social, cultural and economic performance of built environment projects. Download the study

ACE 2020 Annual report and 2021 Outlook

On 23 April 2021, in the framework of its online General Assembly, the Architects' Council of Europe presented its 2020 Annual Report and 2021Outlook. Read more

ACE Barcelona Statement: Perspectives: Young Architects’ Forum

On 23 November 2019, the Architects’ Council of Europe organised a conference with the title 'Perspectives' inviting young architects from all over Europe to express their views on the profession and their visions and aspirations for the future. Read more

Architectural Design Competitions: A Key Policy Tool to Ensure Quality in the Built Environment

The ACE-UIA International Conference on Design Competitions, took place on 25 October 2019 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Read more

ACE POLICY SEMINAR ON QUALITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

On 2 October 2019, the Architects’ Council of Europe organised in the European Parliament two events aiming to discuss and showcase solutions that architecture can offer for a sustainable and high-quality built environment. Read more

ACE STATEMENT ON ACHIEVING QUALITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

On 4 May 2019, in Innsbruck (Austria), the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) presented a Statement on Achieving Quality in the Built Environment, on the occasion of its Conference on the theme “How to Achieve Quality in the Built Environment: Quality assurance tools and systems”. Read more

Leeuwarden Declaration

The Declaration recalls that the adaptive re-use of our built heritage brings multiple benefits to individuals and the society, for present and future generations. Read more

A talk with European Architects

ACE interviews reflect on the future of architecture and the quality of the built environment. Read more

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Still time to join the EU BIM for Building Renovation Competition!

09.09.2021

BIM-SPEED launches EU BIM for Building Renovation Competition for construction professionals and students The EU project BIM-SPEED invites architects, engineers, construction professional and students to participate in the “EU BIM for Building Renovation Competition”. The challenge is to develop a...

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New publication: The ACE publishes the Value of Architecture II

05.09.2021

This study is commissioned by the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) and co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, with the aim to support the development of research in architectural practice across Europe. Meaning finding suitable tools to document and evaluate t...

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EU Week of Regions and Cities: Sign up to ACE workshops 12.10.2021

03.09.2021

As part of the EU Week of Regions and Cities, the Architects’ Council of Europe is co-organising two workshops to debate with and promote high-quality architecture towards local and regional public authorities. Tuesday 12 October, 9:30 to 11:00 CET: Quality architecture for all cities and regi...

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POLICIES

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Public Procurement: NEBC Statement (2021)

21.09.2021

Statement of the New European Bauhaus Collective (NEBC) on Public Procurement

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Communication of the EU Commission: An SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe

27.01.2021

The ACE welcomes the initiative of the EU Commission to address the challenges that SMEs face and invites it to pay special attention to the specificities of the liberal professions, which are principally made up of micro-enterprises. Indeed, the vast majority of architectural offices in the EU...

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Public Procurement & Architecture Design Contest Workgroup: Results of the ACE Public Procurement survey

29.10.2020

The survey ran for over a year and elicited responses from 26 countries (out of 31). At the time of writing, responses were outstanding from EL, LUX, SK, UK and SRB;General impact – was mixed. Many said the new Directive had made no change or had had no positive impact. However, there were...

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