A conversation with Daniel Fügenschuh- ACE President
Why ARCH-E Matters
ADCs play a crucial role in shaping a high-quality built environment across Europe. They provide an accessible pathway for young and small architectural practices to gain recognition, build experience, and compete on merit — no matter their size, location, or market reach.
ARCH-E strengthens this pathway by promoting fair, transparent and cross-border competition opportunities while supporting practices that face barriers in accessing Europe-wide projects.
On 23 April 2026, join the Architecture Design Competitions Conference, organised by ARCH-E with the support of the Architects’ Council of Europe. Register ici.
Profil du pays
Le ACE ADC Map, now enhanced with ARCH-E data, serves as a practical guide for architects and experts in the field. It helps users navigate the international Architectural Design Competitions landscape by providing links to procurement platforms, national regulations, architects’ chambers, and other key resources across Europe.
Le ACE ADC Map will keep growing, regularly integrating new information and tools to better support architects in exploring cross-border opportunities.
Join us for the ARCH-E final conference
The ARCH-E Final Conference will be held on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at Royale Belge / Mix in Brussels. The conference will explore Architectural Design Competitions (ADCs) as a quality-driven approach to procurement that encourages innovation, supports Baukultur, and helps select the best projects. Sessions will focus on ways to improve ADC frameworks and provide practical support for architects and public procurers across Europe.
Tools to help architects navigate challenges in ADC participation.
GLOSSARY
EVALUATION TOOL
NETWORK
Publications
- Catégorie
- ACE Eu-funded project publication
- Publications du CAE
- Davos Baukultur
- Publications de l'UE
- Thème
- A.I- Intelligence Artificielle
- Rapport annuel
- ARCH-E
- Politique architecturale
- Concours de design d'architecture -ADC
- Récompenses
- BIM
- Concevoir des processus de gouvernance
- Numérisation
- Égalité, diversité et inclusion – EDI
- Eu funded projects
- Politiques de l'UE
- Export
- Bonnes pratiques
- Gouvernance
- Architecture de haute qualité
- Collaboration internationale
- Cadre juridique
- Nouveaux modèles d'affaires
- Nouveau Bauhaus européen
- marchés publics
- Rétrospective
- Étude sectorielle
- Durabilité
- Valeur
- Champ d'application thématique
- Accès à la profession
- Atteindre la qualité en architecture / Baukultur
- Pratique de la profession
- Recherche & Développement
- Date
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
Publications du CAE
Building knowledge: 20 Years of ACE in EU-funded Projects
ACE helps turn research into real-world impact.
ACE Eu-funded project publication
The ARCH-E White Paper
Recommendations for Quality-based Procurement Processes by Using Architectural Design Competitions.
ACE Eu-funded project publication
The ARCH-E Map on ADCs
The ARCH-E Map on ADCs gives an extensive overview of ADC systems in Europe.
ACE Eu-funded project publication
The ARCH-E Architects’ Needs Report
The Architects’ Needs Report aims to assess experiences, challenges, and opportunities related to Architectural Design Competitions.
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