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. Access to the Profession

   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. Regulatory Questions & Issues Work Group (RQI WG)

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. Innovation in Architecture Work Group (IA WG)
   2. Women in Architecture Task Force (WIA TF)
   3. Practice Committee Working Group (PC WG)
   4. Internationalisation & New Business Models Task Force (IBM TF)
   5. Public Procurement & Architectural Design Contests (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 Group on Architectural Awards (PLG AA)
   5. Environment and Sustainable Architecture Working Group (ESA WG)

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)