{"id":13,"date":"2024-09-08T07:30:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T07:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:59:15","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Wie wij zijn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-ace-section ace-section\">\n<p><strong>The Architects&#8217; Council of Europe is the representative organisation for architecture at European level.<\/strong> Through its&nbsp;<strong>53 Member Organisations<\/strong>, ACE vertegenwoordigt de belangen van meer dan een half miljoen architecten uit 36 landen in Europa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its membership includes the regulatory and professional representative bodies from all EU Member States; 6 Observer Members from EU Accession Countries&nbsp;and a potential candidate country&nbsp;(Serbia, Ukraine, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Moldova and Kosovo); as well as Members with special status (the UK, Switzerland and Norway).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-section ace-section is-style-cream-light\" data-number=\"1\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-mission\">De missie van ACE is:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be\u00efnvloeden, door middel van belangenbehartiging, EU-wetgeving &amp; beleid dat van invloed is op onze strategische prioriteiten;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>een invloedrijke en gewaardeerde bron van gezaghebbende informatie zijn voor het architectenberoep in Europa;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optreden als de gemeenschappelijke stem van het architectenberoep in de Europese instellingen;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>een doeltreffend genetwerkt vertegenwoordigend orgaan zijn voor architecten en praktijken in de EU;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cre\u00eber een faciliterende praktijk- en regelgevingsomgeving voor architecten &amp; -praktijken;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstreer de rol van architecten bij het cre\u00ebren van een echt concurrerend, verrijkend en duurzaam Europa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-section ace-section is-style-default\" data-number=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>ACE past haar Core Value sets toe, met als doel<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>geloofwaardig, relevant, lidgericht; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professioneel, ethisch, divers; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable, resilient, innovative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-vision\">De visie van ACE is om<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>meer erkenning te krijgen voor de waarde van architectuur \u2013 door middel van betrokkenheid, outreach, onderzoek en belangenbehartiging \u2013 de culturele erfenis van architectuur en de bijdrage ervan aan de levenskwaliteit van de burgers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ace-s-strategy-for-2025-2029\"><strong>ACE&#8217;s Strategy for 2025-2029<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>is available <a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ACE-STRATEGY-90326.pdf\">hier.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ace-section ace-section-article ace-section-in-the-spotlight ace-color-green-dark ace-section-publications wp-block-ace-article\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/publication\/ace-2024-annual-report-2025-outlook\/\">\n        <h1>\n            <span class=\"ace-font-outline ace-highlight\">In de schijnwerpers<\/span>\n            <br \/>Ontdek meer over ACE activiteiten        <\/h1>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ace-publication-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AceAR_25_English_FA-Digital_Page_01-466x659.jpg\" \/>\n                <h2>ACE 2024 annual report &amp; 2025 outlook<\/h2>\n        <p>The Annual Report gives the reader a snapshot of ACE&#8217;s activities, studies, publications and events.<\/p>\n        <p>mei 19, 2025<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-section ace-section\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"governance\">ACE-governance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>De&nbsp;<strong> ACE-governance<\/strong>&nbsp;bestaat uit een&nbsp;<strong>Algemene Vergadering<\/strong>, een&nbsp;<strong>Directie<\/strong>, en een&nbsp;<strong>permanent secretariaat<\/strong>&nbsp;gevestigd in&nbsp;<strong>Brussel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>De&nbsp;<strong>Algemene Vergadering<\/strong>&nbsp;is het hoogste besluitvormingsorgaan, bestaande uit delegaties van elke lidorganisatie. Het komt twee keer per jaar bijeen om het ACE-beleid vast te stellen en de begroting goed te keuren.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>De&nbsp;<strong>Directie<\/strong>, bestaande uit 11 leden, is verantwoordelijk voor de uitvoering van het beleid van de algemene vergadering en het toezicht op het bestuur van de organisatie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>De&nbsp;<strong> secretariaat<\/strong>&nbsp;speelt een sleutelrol bij de ondersteuning van de governancestructuur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow.png 738w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow-233x233.png 233w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow-466x466.png 466w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow-76x76.png 76w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/logo-yellow-152x152.png 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ace-section ace-section-members is-style-cream-light wp-block-ace-articles\" id=\"executive-board\">\n    \n    <h1>Raad van Bestuur van ACE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"ace-members ace-expandable\">\n    <ul class=\"ace-members-list\" data-article=\"0\">\n                            \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/daniel_fugenschuh-1-245x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Daniel<br \/>F\u00dcGENSCHUH<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Oostenrijk<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">voorzitter<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>In 2004 heeft Architekt Daniel F\u00fcgenschuh ZT GmbH-&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fuegenschuh.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.fuegenschuh.at&nbsp;<\/a>Het bedrijf is gevestigd in Innsbruck, waar het sindsdien actief is. Oorspronkelijk werd in 2000 het architectenatelier in Londen opgericht. In 1996 is direct na het afstuderen een eerste huis gerealiseerd dat de basis legt voor alle volgende stappen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinds 2010 is hij actief betrokken bij het werk van de beroepsvertegenwoordiging van de architecten, na vier jaar voorzitter te zijn geweest van een architectuurcentrum in Innsbruck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tijdens de inbreukprocedure tegen het Oostenrijkse nationale beroepsrecht heeft hij zijn praktische ervaring met politieke strategie\u00ebn en lobbyen voor architectuurbeleid op EU-niveau verder verbeterd. De Oostenrijkse kamer en hijzelf als voorzitter van de afdeling Architecten van BKZT waren na het arrest in 2019 zeer betrokken bij het onderhandelingsproces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinds 2022 is hij lid van de raad van bestuur van ACE en actief betrokken bij het ACE Think Thank en het door de EU gefinancierde project ARCH-E.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-11-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Elizabeth<br \/>GOSSART<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Frankrijk<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Vice President<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Elected to the Regional Council of the Order of Architects of Nord-Pas de Calais (France) between from 2013 to 2017, she served as General Secretary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her term, she was particularly committed to supporting young, registered architects, fostering a welcoming and educational environment within the institution.She actively participated in several Commissions and Working Groups, driven by a strong and dynamic commitment to advancing our profession. Notably, she contributed to the \u201cVie Professionnelle\u201d Commission, which focuses on the diversity of our field and the role of women in architecture. Drawing on my professional experience,she also joined the \u201cDesign and Build\u201d working group, helping to draft a charter of best practices for these types of contracts. In addition, Elisabeth played a key role in conciliation proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elected to the National Council of the Order of Architects from 2017 to 2024, she was particularly engaged in issues of gender equality, legal matters, and the day-to-day functioning of the institution. Actively engaged in international collaboration with the International Union of architects and the Architects Council of Europe, she had the chance to represent the CNOA in work groups dealing with access to the profession, and practice of the profession. At the request of Pavel Martinek, she joined the ACE working group on artificial intelligence a few months ago. After discussions with Borys Czarakcziew, she decided to join the new working group created by Diego Zoppi, based on the former AMADA group, which deals with economic issues related to our profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CURRICULUM VITAE:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 French-British dual citizenship<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Architect<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 TGMP Architects &amp; Associates Agency<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 128 National Street &#8211; 59000 Lille &#8211; FRANCE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Architectuelles Vice President<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 2013-2017: General Secretary of the Order of Architects of the North (France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 2017-2024: Member of the National Council of the Order of Architects (France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Since 2024: active member of UIA and ACE, Head of CNOA Delegation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-9-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Arja<br \/>LUKIN<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Finland<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Penningmeester<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-8-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Andro<br \/>M\u00c4ND<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Estland<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cAcces to the profession<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/diego_zoppi-245x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Diego<br \/>ZOPPI<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Itali\u00eb<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cAcces to the profession<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Diego Zoppi, architect (heerlijk afgestudeerd in 1987 - Faculteit Architectuur van Genua). Hij houdt zich bezig met Planning, Urban Design, Urban regeneration, Restauratie en architectuur. Hij tekende Stadskaders, het project voor het Nationaal Roeicentrum, geselecteerd voor de Architectuurbi\u00ebnnale van Veneti\u00eb 2006, pleinen, waterkanten en landschap van openbare ruimtes in Itali\u00eb, in het Midden-Oosten, in het Verre Oosten.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mede-oprichter van AR&amp;P Architecture met andere collega's, neemt hij met succes deel aan verschillende ontwerpwedstrijden (herontwikkeling van de stedelijke waterkant van Genua-Voltri afkomstig uit industriegebied \u2013 gerealiseerd, nieuwe parkeerplaats en verbinding met de historische stad van de Republiek San Marino, talrijke nieuwe steden rond Shanghai (China), restauratie van de citadel van Nanjing (China), nieuw toeristencentrum in de historische stad Jiu Ji Jiao (China) en projecten als zwemstadion in Hanoi en Waterfront van Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), herontwikkeling van het centrumdistrict in Ryadh (Saoedi-Arabi\u00eb), Innovation Center Solar Park (Dubai).\u00a0 Verschillende projecten zijn gepubliceerd in gespecialiseerde tijdschriften (Casabella, Domus ...). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hij was lid van het bestuur (sinds 2015 voorzitter) in de Provinciale Raad van Architecten van Genua. Sinds 2016 is hij lid van de Italiaanse Nationale Raad van Architecten, Landschapsarchitecten, Planners, Conservatoria, waar hij de afdeling Urban Planning Research &amp; Development co\u00f6rdineert. Sinds november 2019 is hij lid van de raad van bestuur van ACE en co\u00f6rdinator van ACE Area 2 \u201cPractice of the Profession\u201d.<br><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/carl_backstrand-245x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Carl<br \/>B\u00c4CKSTRAND<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">ZWEDEN<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cPractice of the profession\u201d<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Carl B\u00e4ckstrand is architect en adjunct-CEO van White Arkitekter. Wit wordt het meest erkend voor visionaire voorbeelden van duurzame architectuur die wordt geconfronteerd met de uitdagingen van klimaatverandering, snelle verstedelijking en sociale onrechtvaardigheden, zoals True Blue in Bergen, Noorwegen en het 100-jarige masterplan voor de verhuizing van de stad Kiruna in het noordpoolgebied van Zweden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carl richt zich sinds vele jaren op stedelijke kwesties met een MA in Architectuur aan de Lund University, gevolgd door studies in Landschapsarchitectuur aan de Royal Academy of Arts in Kopenhagen en vervolgens Urban Design als Visiting Scholar aan het MIT Cambridge MA. De betrokkenheid van Carl reikt van masterplannen en woningbouwontwikkelingen tot universitaire regelingen en cultureel centrum in Zweden, Denemarken, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Canada en Oost-Afrika. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Als bestuurslid van ARQ Foundation en medevoorzitter van de van Alen Council draagt NYC Carl bij aan het dichter bij de wetenschap brengen en het opbouwen van nieuwe strategische partnerschappen en als spreker op internationale conferenties zoals Greenbuild en aan universiteiten zoals Stuttgart School of Architecture.<br><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/reto_gmur-245x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Reto<br \/>GM\u00dcR<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Zwitserland<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cPractice of the profession\u201d<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Reto is een ge\u00ebngageerde Zwitserse architect die zijn eigen praktijk in Bazel runt. De grootte van het kantoor wordt beperkt door de vraag naar kwaliteit die ze proberen te bereiken. Het richt zich op het ontwerpen van gezondheidszorg, maar is ook actief op het gebied van openbare gebouwen en woningbouw, transformaties en cultureel erfgoed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reto heeft ervaring als deelnemer en\/of jurylid in Architectural Design Competitions, als deelnemer en\/of jurylid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinds 2024 is hij lid van de raad van bestuur van ACE en lid van de ACE Think Thank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-3.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Judit<br \/>KIMPIAN<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Verenigd Koninkrijk<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cHigh-quality architecture &#038; built environment\/ Baukultur\u201d<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Architect and environmental policy expert, Dr Judit Kimpian is a versatile campaigner for UK and EU policy reform for an equitable net zero built environment. During 20 years in architectural practice, including a decade as Head, then Director of Sustainable Architecture and Research at AHR, she was responsible for the realisation of major international design projects and prominent cross-sector research into net zero architecture and building performance. Her work has informed the development of CIBSE and RIBA technical guidance and culminated in the book Energy|People|Buildings \u2013 Making Sustainable Architecture Work (RIBA Publishing 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judit works as an expert on the EU\u2019s Net Zero Carbon Pilot Cities programme, is a member of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard Governance Board, chairs the Architects\u2019 Council of Europe\u2019s (ACE) Sustainable Architecture Group, and teaches net zero design and policy at UCL. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and participates in design juries and Citizens Climate Assemblies.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>\u00a0Eugen<br \/>PANESCU<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Roemeni\u00eb<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cHigh-quality architecture &#038; built environment\/ Baukultur\u201d<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Eugen P\u0103nescu is an architect and urban planner, co-founder of Planwerk studio (Cluj, Romania). He contributed to the rebirth of public space and the transformation of the planning professional practice in Romania. He guided the Urban Design Studio at the Cluj Architecture Faculty on brownfields transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a fomer Executive Board member of the Architects Council of Europe and coordinator of the Baukultur thematic area, he followed the European Urban Agenda and the partnerships for culture in the European Heritage Alliance, for the wise re-use and cautious retrofitting of buildings and urban areas. He promotes the holistic approach on heritage through social and economic equity, linking innovative public governance in planning with civic action.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Istelianna<br \/>ATANASSOVA<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">Bulgarije <\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cResearch and Development \u201c<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Istelianna Atanassova has a Masters degree in Architecture from the State University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Sofia, Bulgaria. She has realised architecture and urban planning projects in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and Libya among others and has extensive experience in developing and carrying out business plans, project design and expertise, sustainable practices and innovations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She served as UIA Region II Vice-President for the 2021-2023 term. During the last UIA term, Ms. Atanassova was a Region II Council Member, Chair of the International Women in Architecture Committee and Member of the ICC Commission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is actively engaged with the international Forums for young architects in addition to being a\u00a0member of the Board of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria and Honorary member of the Georgian Union of Architects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Rom\u00e1n<br \/>San Emeterio Pedraja<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ace-member-country\">SPAIN<\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Coordinator of the thematic area \u201cResearch and Development \u201c<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4daf28862eab91962564.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Past<br \/>Presidents<\/h3>\r\n                            <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Past Presidents<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p><strong>We gratefully acknowledge all Past Presidents for their invaluable contributions and commitment to advancing architecture in Europe.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover the ACE Past Presidents <a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACE-PAST-Presidents.pdf\">hier.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    <\/ul>\n    <nav class=\"ace-members-nav\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-nav-prev\"><\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-nav-next\"><\/a>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ace-section ace-section-secretariats wp-block-ace-articles\" id=\"secretariat\">\n    \n    <h1>ACE-secretariaat<\/h1>\n<div class=\"ace-members ace-secretariat ace-expandable\">\n    <ul class=\"ace-members-list\" data-article=\"0\">\n                            \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-169.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Katharina<br \/>Erdmenger<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Secretaris-generaal van de ACE <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p><strong>Dr. Katharina Erdmenger<\/strong>&nbsp;brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in European policymaking and has managed negotiations with the European Commission and the European Parliament on major initiatives, including the New European Bauhaus, construction products, civil protection, &nbsp;climate change adaptation, cross-border planning initiatives and &nbsp;regional and urban development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With deep expertise in EU policymaking, spatial and urban planning, sustainable development, and climate and renovation policies, Dr Erdmenger combines strategic vision with strong operational leadership. Her proven ability to manage large teams, budgets, and EU funds, together with her experience both within EU institutions and in advocacy roles towards them, provides a strong foundation to advance ACE\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Secretary General, she will lead the ACE Secretariat and work closely with the Executive Board, Member Organisations, and EU institutions to strengthen ACE\u2019s policy advocacy and reinforce the role of architects in addressing Europe\u2019s social, environmental, and economic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201c\u00a0<\/strong>I am greatly honoured to be entrusted with this prestigious position. I am very much looking forward to support ACE in promoting its \u00a0core values of a high quality affordable living environment for all. ACE can contribute a lot to the European debates on housing, energy efficiency, sustainability and crisis and disaster resilience and I look forward to being part of this policy dialogue with European Institutions and partners\u201d<\/em>\u00a0stated Dr. Katharina Erdmenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katharina Erdmenger <a href=\"mailto:katharina.erdmenger@ace-cae.eu\">katharina.erdmenger@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Untitled-16-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Catalina<br \/>OLTEANU<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Head of Finance and Administration <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-in-touch\"><strong>Get in touch!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-catalina-olteanu-ace-cae-eu\"><a href=\"mailto:catalina.olteanu@ace-cae.eu\">catalina.olteanu@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Untitled-9-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Pierre<br \/>OBAJTEK<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Senior beleidsmedewerker<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:larissa.derosso@ace-cae.eu\">pierre.obajtek@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Untitled-11-1-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Lukas<br \/>BOLLAERT<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Policy &#038; Administrative Officer <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p id=\"block-3eac2b72-6716-448b-bdb6-cd7bf97f22f3\">Get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5f77dda5-504c-4a55-a00c-e4d4d66d286c\"><a href=\"mailto:julie.deutschmann@ace-cae.eu\">lukas.bollaert@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Untitled-13-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Larissa<br \/>DE ROSSO<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">EU Funding and Projects Manager<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p>Get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:larissa.derosso@ace-cae.eu\">larissa.derosso@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Untitled-14-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Marta<br \/>CANDIDI<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Project Officer EU-funded projects<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p id=\"block-3eac2b72-6716-448b-bdb6-cd7bf97f22f3\">Get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5f77dda5-504c-4a55-a00c-e4d4d66d286c\"><a href=\"mailto:julie.deutschmann@ace-cae.eu\">marta.candidi@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7856-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Karina<br \/>HIDALGO REYES<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Junior EU Project Officer<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p id=\"block-3eac2b72-6716-448b-bdb6-cd7bf97f22f3\">Get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5f77dda5-504c-4a55-a00c-e4d4d66d286c\"><a href=\"mailto:julie.deutschmann@ace-cae.eu\">karina.hidalgo@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    \r\n<li>\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-popup-close\"><\/a>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-17-245x367.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-info\">\r\n        <h3>Julie<br \/>DEUTSCHMANN<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"ace-member-function\">Hoofd communicatie<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ace-member-content\">\r\n            \n<p id=\"block-3eac2b72-6716-448b-bdb6-cd7bf97f22f3\">Get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5f77dda5-504c-4a55-a00c-e4d4d66d286c\"><a href=\"mailto:julie.deutschmann@ace-cae.eu\">julie.deutschmann@ace-cae.eu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/li>                    <\/ul>\n    <nav class=\"ace-members-nav\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-nav-prev\"><\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-nav-next\"><\/a>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ace-section ace-section-architects-in-europe ace-color-cream-light wp-block-ace-map-section\" id=\"member-organisations\" data-map-type=\"member-organisations\">\n    <div\n        class=\"ace-map\"\n        data-show-popup=\"1\"\n        data-show-dropdown=\"\"\n        data-popup-content=\"member-organisations\"\n        data-active-countries='[\"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\",\"Ukraine\",\"Republic of North Macedonia\",\"Montenegro\",\"Kosovo\",\"United Kingdom\"]'\n        data-questions='[]'\n        >\n        <div class=\"ace-map-viewport\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ace-members-organisations ace-visible\">\n            <h1>Organisaties die lid zijn van ACE<\/h1>\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-nav-up\"><\/a>\n            <div class=\"ace-members-organisations-viewport\">\n                <ul class=\"ace-members-list\">\n                                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/austria\/\">Oostenrijk<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/belgium\/\">Belgi\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/bulgaria\/\">Bulgarije<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/croatia\/\">Kroati\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/cyprus\/\">Cyprus<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/czech-republic\/\">Tsjechi\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/denmark\/\">Denemarken<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/estonia\/\">Estland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/france\/\">Frankrijk<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/finland\/\">Finland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/germany\/\">Duitsland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/greece\/\">Griekenland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/hungary\/\">Hongarije<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/ireland\/\">Ierland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/italy\/\">Itali\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/latvia\/\">Letland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/lithuania\/\">Litouwen<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/malta\/\">Malta<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/luxembourg\/\">Luxemburg<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/netherlands\/\">Nederland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/norway\/\">Noorwegen<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/poland\/\">Polen<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/portugal\/\">Portugal<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/romania\/\">Roemeni\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/serbia\/\">Servi\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/slovakia\/\">Slowakije<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/slovenia\/\">Sloveni\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/spain\/\">Spanje<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/sweden\/\">Zweden<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/switzerland\/\">Zwitserland<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/ukraine\/\">Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/republic-of-north-macedonia\/\">Republic of North Macedonia<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/montenegro\/\">Montenegro<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/kosovo\/\">Kosovo<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/nl\/countries\/united-kingdom\/\">Verenigd Koninkrijk<\/a><\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"ace-nav-down\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ace-map-content\">\n        \n        \n        \n            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-section ace-section is-style-green-light\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cultur-arch-programme-2025-2028\"><strong>CULTUR-ARCH PROGRAMME 2025-2028<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ace-yellow-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74e29236db09bbc52b35905c8c21d71d\" style=\"font-size:3rem\"><strong>The CULTUR-ARCH programme is co-funded by Creative Europe, the EU Commission&#8217;s financing instrument that supports Europe&#8217;s cultural and creative sectors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ace-section ace-section is-style-green-light\"><div class=\"ace-section-actions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/About-Cultur-ARCH-1.pdf\" class=\"ace-button\">Kom meer te weten<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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