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Danish Association of Architects

The Danish Association of Architects (Danish: Akademisk Arkitektforening, abbreviated to AA), is an independent professional body for architects in Denmark.

Akademisk Arkitektforening
AbbreviationAA
Formation21 November 1879
TypeNon-profit
PurposeThe architectural profession in Denmark, and knowledge dissemination
HeadquartersÅbenrå 34
DK-1124
Copenhagen
Region served
Denmark
Membership
c. 7,000 architects
Chief Executive
Natalie Mossin
WebsiteOfficial website
AA's headquarters at Åbenrå in Copenhagen

History

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The Danish Association of Architects was founded at the initiative of L. A. Petersen on 21 November 1879. The principal aim was to advance and promote architectural quality by influencing planning and design of the physical environment in the widest possible context.[1]

Between 1951 and 2004, the Danish Association of Architects was part of the umbrella organisation National Association of Danish Architects (Danish: Danske Arkitekters Landsforbund/Akademisk Arkitektforening; DAL/AA). In 2004, DAL/AA was demerged into the Danish Association of Architects, the Danish Union of Architects, and the industry organisation Arkitekters Råd (now Danske Arkitektvirksomheder).

Building

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The association is based in the former rectory of the Reformed Church in Copenhagen. The building is located in the street Åbenrå. It was acquired by the property investment company Karberghus and put through a renovation in 2014. AA was formerly based in the Architects' House in Strandgade, Christianshavn.

Presidents of Akademisk Arkitektforening/Danske Arkitekters Landsforbund

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Honorary members

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Honorary Medal recipients

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Akademisk Arkitektforenings's Honorary Medal is awarded to architects and organisations that have made a particularly important contribution to architecture. The medal is awarded in silver or gilded silver.

Foreign architects

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Danish architect

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Other recipients

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Organisations

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  • Oslo Arkitektforening, Oslo, 4.9.1931
  • Södra Sveriges Byggnadstekniska Samfundet, Malmø, 9.11.1932
  • Royal Institute of British Architects, London, 21.11.1934
  • Norske Arkitekters Landsforbund, Oslo, 7.6.1935
  • Finlands Arkitektförbund, Helsingfors, 27.11.1943
  • Arkitektföreningen för Södra Sverige, Malmø, 8.12.1943
  • The Architectural Association, London, 17.12.1947
  • Det Kongelige Akademi for de Skønne Kunster, København, 31.3.1954
  • The American Institute of Architects, Washington, 16.5.1957
  • Svenska Arkitekters Riksförbund, Stockholm, 23.9.1961
  • Stadsarkitektens Direktorat, København, 1.11.1961
  • Vridsløse Andelsboligforening, Albertslund, 10.12.1976
  • Albertslund Kommune, Albertslund, 10.12.1976

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to AA". AA. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
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