ACE Sector Study
The reference tool for the architectural profession in Europe
Drawing on responses from 28,000 architects across 29 European countries, the 2024 edition of the Study has been expanded with new research areas, making it the most comprehensive analysis of the architectural profession in Europe. It serves as an indispensable reference for anyone interested in architecture and the built environment.
The profession is approaching gender parity, women now represent 45% of professionals. Most architects work full-time, and a significant portion, 46%, are practice owners or principals, many operating as small, independent firms. More work as Principals now compared with 10 years ago. The European construction market is valued at €2 600 billion and architect practices have a 1 per cent share of this, generating total practice turnover of €26 billion. Private housing dominates this sector, representing over half of architectural work. However, rising uncertainty has dampened outlooks, with 37% of architects expecting decreased workloads in the coming year, against 19% anticipating more work.
ACE
Observatory
The online platform dedicated to the architectural profession in Europe
ACE has recently launched a new web platform dedicated to the architectural profession. The purpose is to provide a single entry point through which users can search, access and compare a multitude of statistical information regarding European Architects, the architectural market and practices in Europe.
The ACE Observatory is built using filters allowing users to choose to view data for a particular country or look at figures for a particular practice size. The ACE Observatory is designed to complement the ACE Sector study, providing extra depth. It has been designed for use by ACE Member Organisations, individual architects and anyone wanting to research the profession.
In the Spotlight
Web tool to monitor the energy performance of buildings across Europe.
EU Building Stock Observatory
The main objective of the EU Building Stock Observatory (BSO) is to provide transparent and reliable information and data on the EU’s building stock. This supports the monitoring of current EU energy policies and measures and will contribute to future policy making.
June 1, 2024
Publications
- Category
- ACE Publications
- Davos Baukultur
- EU publications
- Topic
- A.I- Artificial Intelligence
- Annual report
- Architectural policy
- Architecture Design Competition -ADC
- BIM
- Design governance processes
- Digitalisation
- Equality, diversity and inclusion – EDI
- EU policies
- Export
- Good practices
- Gouvernance
- High quality architecture
- International collaboration
- Legal framework
- New business models
- New European Bauhaus
- Sector study
- Value
- Thematic Scope
- Access to the Profession
- Achieving quality in Architecture / Baukultur
- Practice of the Profession
- Research & Development
- Date
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
ACE Publications
A VIEW FROM ABOVE : Comparing Public Procurement Guidelines for Architects
The Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) is pleased to announce the release of a new
ACE 2024 Sector Study
The Sector Study is a biennial survey commissioned by the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE)
ACE Publications
THE VALUE OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU TAXONOMY
ACE Publications
Organisational structure of architectural practices in Europe: A primer on growth & internationalisation
In December 2024, the Architects’ Council of Europe, with support from Creative Europe, released the
In the Spotlight
Architecture as a driver for a better future.
Architecture Policies Europe
A panorama of the actors, policies and tools promoting high-quality Architecture and Baukultur as the new political ethos in Europe
August 5, 2024
EU Architectural policies
- Country
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- Finland
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malta
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Date
- 2024
- 2022
- 2021
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2005
- 2004
- 2002
- 2000
- 1998
- 1997