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Kreditne točke za fotografije:  © Arhitekti: Nagrada AFKS Architects Finlandia za arhitekturo 2023 – fotografija: Hannu Rytky

The Architects’ Council of Europe is the representative organisation for architecture at European level. Through its 53 Member Organisations, ACE zastopa interese več kot pol milijona arhitektov iz 36 držav v Evropi.

Its membership includes the regulatory and professional representative bodies from all EU Member States; 6 Observer Members from EU Accession Countries and a potential candidate country (Serbia, Ukraine, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Moldova and Kosovo); as well as Members with special status (the UK, Switzerland and Norway).

Poslanstvo ACE je

ACE uporablja svoje nabore osnovnih vrednosti z namenom, da je

  • verodostojen, relevanten, usmerjen v člane;
  • Strokovno, etično, raznoliko;
  • Sustainable, resilient, innovative.

Vizija združenja ACE je:

doseči večje priznavanje vrednosti arhitekture – s sodelovanjem, ozaveščanjem, raziskavami in zagovarjanjem – kulturne dediščine arhitekture in njenega prispevka h kakovosti življenja državljanov.

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ACE 2024 annual report & 2025 outlook

The Annual Report gives the reader a snapshot of ACE’s activities, studies, publications and events.

19 maja, 2025

Upravljanje KUV

The  Upravljanje KUV Sestavljen je iz Generalna skupščina, , Izvršilni odbor, in stalni sekretariat s sedežem v Bruselj.

  • The Generalna skupščina je najvišji organ odločanja, ki ga sestavljajo delegacije iz vsake organizacije članice. Skliče se dvakrat letno, da določi politike KUV in odobri proračun.
  • The Izvršilni odbor, ki jo sestavlja 11 članov, je odgovorna za izvajanje politik generalne skupščine in nadzor uprave organizacije.
  • The  sekretariat ima ključno vlogo pri podpiranju strukture upravljanja.

Izvršilni odbor KUV

  • Danijel
    FÜGENSCHUH

    Avstrija

    predsednica

    Leta 2004 je arhitekt Daniel Fügenschuh ZT GmbH- www.fuegenschuh.at Podjetje ima sedež v Innsbrucku, od koder deluje. Arhitektov atelje je bil ustanovljen leta 2000 v Londonu. Leta 1996 je bila takoj po diplomi realizirana prva hiša, ki je postavila temelje za vse naslednje korake.

    Od leta 2010 dejavno sodeluje pri delu poklicnega zastopanja arhitektov, potem ko je štiri leta predsedoval arhitekturnemu centru v Innsbrucku.

    Med postopkom za ugotavljanje kršitev avstrijskega nacionalnega poklicnega prava je še izboljšal svoje praktične izkušnje s političnimi strategijami in lobiranjem za arhitekturne politike na ravni EU. Avstrijska zbornica in on sam kot predsednik oddelka arhitektov pri BKZT sta bila po sodbi leta 2019 zelo vključena v pogajalski proces.

    Od leta 2022 je član izvršnega odbora KUV ter dejavno sodeluje pri projektu ACE Think Thank in projektu ARCH-E, ki ga financira EU.

  • Elizabeth
    GOSSART

    Francija

    Vice President

    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.

    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 “Vie Professionnelle” 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 “Design and Build” 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.

    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.

    CURRICULUM VITAE:

    • French-British dual citizenship

    • Architect

    • TGMP Architects & Associates Agency

    • 128 National Street – 59000 Lille – FRANCE

    • Architectuelles Vice President

    • 2013-2017: General Secretary of the Order of Architects of the North (France)

    • 2017-2024: Member of the National Council of the Order of Architects (France)

    • Since 2024: active member of UIA and ACE, Head of CNOA Delegation

  • Arja
    LUKIN

    Finska

    blagajnik

  • Andro
    MÄND

    Estonija

    Coordinator of the thematic area “Acces to the profession

  • Diego
    ZOPPI

    Italija

    Coordinator of the thematic area “Acces to the profession

    Diego Zoppi, arhitekt (diplomiral leta 1987 na Fakulteti za arhitekturo v Genovi). Ukvarja se z načrtovanjem, urbanističnim oblikovanjem, urbano regeneracijo, restavriranjem in arhitekturo. Podpisal je Mestne okvire, projekt za Nacionalni veslaški center, ki je bil izbran za Beneški arhitekturni bienale 2006, trge, obale in pokrajino javnih prostorov v Italiji, na Bližnjem vzhodu in Daljnem vzhodu. 

    Soustanovitelj AR&P Architecture skupaj z drugimi sodelavci uspešno sodeluje na različnih oblikovalskih natečajih (Prenova mestne obale Genova-Voltri, ki prihaja z industrijskega območja – realizirana, novo parkirišče in povezava z zgodovinskim mestom Republike San Marino, številna nova mesta okoli Šanghaja (Kitajska), obnova citadele Nanjing (Kitajska), nov turistični center v zgodovinskem mestu Jiu Ji Jiao (Kitajska) in projekti, kot so Plavalni stadion v Hanoju in Waterfront mesta Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Prenova osrednjega okrožja v Ryadhu (Saudova Arabija), Inovacijski center Solar Park (Dubaj).  V specializiranih revijah (Casabella, Domus ...) so bili objavljeni različni projekti.

    Bil je član upravnega odbora (od leta 2015 predsednik) v pokrajinskem svetu arhitektov Genove. Od leta 2016 je član italijanskega nacionalnega sveta arhitektov, krajinarjev, načrtovalcev in konservatorijev, kjer usklajuje oddelek za raziskave in razvoj urbanističnega načrtovanja. Od novembra 2019 je član izvršnega odbora KUV in koordinator področja 2 „Poklicna praksa“ KUV.

  • Carl
    BÄCKSTRAND

    ŠVEDSKA

    Coordinator of the thematic area “Practice of the profession”

    Carl Bäckstrand je arhitekt in namestnik izvršnega direktorja podjetja White Arkitekter. Bela je najbolj prepoznavna po vizionarskih primerih trajnostne arhitekture, ki se sooča z izzivi podnebnih sprememb, hitre urbanizacije in družbenih krivic, kot sta True Blue v Bergnu na Norveškem in 100-letni glavni načrt za preselitev mesta Kiruna na arktičnem severu Švedske.

    Carl se že vrsto let osredotoča na urbana vprašanja z magisterijem iz arhitekture na Univerzi v Lundu, ki mu sledi študij krajinske arhitekture na Kraljevi akademiji umetnosti v Københavnu in nato Urban Design kot gostujoči štipendist na MIT Cambridge MA. Carlova angažiranost sega od glavnih načrtov in stanovanjskega razvoja do univerzitetnih programov in kulturnega centra na Švedskem, Danskem, v Združenem kraljestvu, Kanadi in vzhodni Afriki.

    Kot član upravnega odbora fundacije ARQ in sopredsednik sveta van Alen NYC Carl prispeva k približevanju poslovanja znanosti in gradnji novih strateških partnerstev ter kot govornik na mednarodnih konferencah, kot je Greenbuild, in na univerzah, kot je Stuttgartska šola za arhitekturo.

  • Reto
    GMÜR

    Švica

    Coordinator of the thematic area “Practice of the profession”

    Reto je predan švicarski arhitekt, ki vodi lastno prakso v Baslu. Velikost pisarne je omejena s povpraševanjem po kakovosti, ki jo poskušajo doseči. Osredotoča se na načrtovanje zdravstvenega varstva, deluje pa tudi na področju javnih stavb in načrtovanja stanovanj, preoblikovanj in kulturne dediščine.

    Reto ima izkušnje kot udeleženec in/ali član žirije na tekmovanjih arhitekturnega oblikovanja, kot udeleženec in/ali član žirije ter izkušnje pri spodbujanju visoke kakovosti arhitekture na tekmovanjih.

    Od leta 2024 je član izvršnega odbora ACE in član organizacije ACE Think Thank.

  • Judit
    KIMPIAN

    UK

    Coordinator of the thematic area “High-quality architecture & built environment/ Baukultur”

    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 – Making Sustainable Architecture Work (RIBA Publishing 2021).

    Judit works as an expert on the EU’s Net Zero Carbon Pilot Cities programme, is a member of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard Governance Board, chairs the Architects’ Council of Europe’s (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.

  •  Eugen
    PANESCU

    Romunija

    Coordinator of the thematic area “High-quality architecture & built environment/ Baukultur”

    Eugen Pănescu 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.

    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.

  • Istelianna
    ATANASSOVA

    Bolgarija

    Coordinator of the thematic area “Research and Development “

    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. 

    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.

    She is actively engaged with the international Forums for young architects in addition to being a member of the Board of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria and Honorary member of the Georgian Union of Architects.

  • Román
    San Emeterio Pedraja

    SPAIN

    Coordinator of the thematic area “Research and Development “

  • Past
    Presidents

    Past Presidents

    We gratefully acknowledge all Past Presidents for their invaluable contributions and commitment to advancing architecture in Europe.

    Discover the ACE Past Presidents tukaj.


Sekretariat KUV

  • Katharina
    Erdmenger

    generalni sekretar ACE

    Dr. Katharina Erdmenger 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,  climate change adaptation, cross-border planning initiatives and  regional and urban development.

    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’s priorities.

    As Secretary General, she will lead the ACE Secretariat and work closely with the Executive Board, Member Organisations, and EU institutions to strengthen ACE’s policy advocacy and reinforce the role of architects in addressing Europe’s social, environmental, and economic challenges.

    „ I am greatly honoured to be entrusted with this prestigious position. I am very much looking forward to support ACE in promoting its  core 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” stated Dr. Katharina Erdmenger.

    Get in touch!

    Katharina Erdmenger katharina.erdmenger@ace-cae.eu

  • Catalina
    OLTEANU

    Head of Finance and Administration

  • Pierre
    OBAJTEK

    Višji referent

  • Lukas
    BOLLAERT

    Policy & Administrative Officer

  • Larisa
    DE ROSSO

    EU Funding and Projects Manager

  • Marta
    CANDIDI

    Project Officer EU-funded projects

    Get in touch!

    marta.candidi@ace-cae.eu

  • Karina
    HIDALGO REYES

    Junior EU Project Officer

  • Julie
    DEUTSCHMANN

    Vodja komunikacij

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