ACE Thematic areas & work groups

In pursuit of its overarching mission, ACE prioritises 4 key thematic areas that hold particular significance for the architectural profession across Europe: Access to the profession, Practice of the Profession, Achieving quality in Architecture / Baukultur, Research & Development.

1. Adgang til erhvervet

   Supporting architects throughout their careers by promoting high-quality education, recognition of qualifications, continuing professional development, and the mobility of professionals across Europe.

   Learn more about the scope of work and activities of our Work Groups:

   1. Professional Qualifications Directive, Professional Practice Experience and Continuing Professional Development Work Group (PQD-PPE-CPD WG)
   2. Arbejdsgruppen for regulatoriske spørgsmål & - spørgsmål (RQI-arbejdsgruppen)

2. Practice to the Profession

   Strengthening the conditions for architectural practice by addressing professional regulation, procurement, digitalisation, business models, and the evolving role of architects in Europe.

   Learn more about the scope of work and activities of our Work Groups:

   1. Arbejdsgruppen om innovation inden for arkitektur (IA WG)
   2. Kvinder i Arkitektur Task Force (WIA TF)
   3. Praksisudvalgets arbejdsgruppe (PC WG)
   4. Internationalisering & Taskforce for nye forretningsmodeller (IBM TF)
   5. Offentlige indkøb & Arkitektoniske designkonkurrencer (PP & ADC)
   6. Building Information Modelling Work Group (BIM WG)

3. High-Quality Architecture & Built Environment (Baukultur)

   Promoting high-quality architecture, sustainable development, cultural heritage, climate resilience, and Baukultur to improve Europe’s built environment and quality of life.

   Learn more about the scope of work and activities of our Work Groups:

   1. Natural and Man-made Disasters Task Force (Disasters TF)
   2. Urban and Housing Transformation Working Group (UHT WG)
   3. Heritage Working Group (Heritage WG)
   4. Peer-Learning-gruppen om Arkitekturpriser (PLG AA)
   5. Arbejdsgruppen om Miljø og Bæredygtig Arkitektur (ESA-arbejdsgruppen)

4. Research & Innovation

   Fostering research, innovation, knowledge exchange, and European collaboration to help architects respond to emerging challenges and shape the future of the profession.

   Learn more about the scope of work and activities of our Work Groups:

   1. Solidarity for Ukraine Task Force (Ukraine TF)
   2. EU – Funded Research Projects Working Group (Projects WG)
   3. New European Bauhaus Working Group (NEB WG)