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Abbreviation | ACE |
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Formation | May 11, 1990 |
Founded at | Treviso, Italy |
Type | Professional organisation |
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Coordinates | 50°49′38″N4°21′36″E / 50.827294°N 4.360041°E |
Region served | Europe |
Membership (2017) | 42 |
President | Ruth Schagemann |
Main organ | General Assembly |
The Architects' Council of Europe (French : Conseil des Architectes d'Europe) is a professional organisation of architects from Europe that aims to help advance architecture and maintain its quality. It was founded on 11 May 1990 in Treviso, Italy by the merger of two organisations: the Liaison Committee of the Architects of the United Europe and the Council of European Architects. [1] [2] [3]
The ACE Executive Board for 2024-2025: Ruth Schagemann (Germany) / President Carl Bäckstrand (Sweden)/ Vice-President Daniel Fügenschuh (Austria) Dubravko Bačić (Croatia) Borys Czarakcziew (Poland) Carla Lima Vieira (Portugal) Anda Kursisa (Latvia) Diego Zoppi (Italy) Andre Pizzuto (Malta) Kornel Kobák (Slovakia) Reto Gmür (Switzerland)
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