The Davos Declaration 2018 highlights pathways for politically and strategically promoting the concept of a high-quality Baukultur in Europe. It reminds us that building is culture and creates space for culture. The built environment has a significant impact on the well-being and quality of life of all residents of an area. It is of crucial importance for social interaction and cohesion, and for creativity and people’s identification with the locality.

The Declaration reminds us that building is culture and creates space for culture. More and more countries, organizations, institutions and companies are committing to the declaration. It is quoted all over the world and widely discussed.

The Declaration is endorsed by Ministers of Culture and Heads of Delegations of the signatories of the European Cultural Convention and of the observer states of the Council of Europe, as well as representatives from UNESCO, ICCROM, the Council of Europe and the European Commission and from the Architects’ Council of Europe, the European Council of Spatial Planners, ICOMOS International and Europa Nostra.

Authors: European Ministers of Culture- Date : 2018