The real importance of the Architects Council of Europe

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The Architects Council for Europe (ACE) is the most important European body for architects and the major representative of the professsion to the European Commission. Established in 1990, the ACE aims to assert the role of the architect in European culture, art, and society. It responds to political, economic and social factors that impinge on the profession. ACE has a general assembly, executive council and working groups. The British representative is Ken Storey who emphasises the ACE's role in responding to the Atkins report on the European construction industry.

Europe, Associations, European Economic Community

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Council architects struggle under dual onslaught

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The Society of Chief Architects of Local Authorities surveyed its 300 members about the position of public sector architects. The survey revealed a change in the status of the architects' department in many councils. This is due to shortage of money and preparations for compulsory competitive tendering legislation. Many councils have restructured and abolished separate arfchitects' departments while others have non-architect chief officers. All the architects surveyed expected further radical changes in the future.

Officials and employees, Surveys, Local government

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Charioteer of the City: Peter Rees tries to steer a steady course between the demands of planners and architects in the City of London

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Peter Rees is City Planning Officer and claims that although there is a need for conservation and preservation it should not be a negative force. He believes communication and balance are important to the satisfactory development of the City of London. Rees is a qualified architect and served an apprenticeship under urbanist Gordon Cullen.

Management, Planning, London, England, Rees, Peter

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