The architecture reference library

The competent authority (chamber, order or council) that registers architects in every European country, whether the title is legally protected, whether registration is mandatory, and how an EU-qualified architect gets recognised — for architects moving between countries.

What an aparejador, geometra, Bauleiter, maître d'œuvre, bygningskonstruktør or arquitecto técnico actually is — a plain-English glossary of the architecture and construction job titles used across European job ads, by language.

Where architecture students and graduates find internships (Erasmus+, Archinect, Dezeen), and where researchers find PhD, postdoc and academic posts (EURAXESS, jobs.ac.uk, AcademicPositions) — plus the top European schools of architecture.

Every architectural-services contract and design contest from the EU's official TED journal, aggregated into one daily-refreshed list.

The platforms, official procurement portals and chamber boards where architects find project work — Europan, competitionline, Buildner, EU TED, RIBA Competitions, the colegios' concursos and more.

Architects don't only work at studios. The major European contractors, engineering consultancies and developers — Vinci, ACS, Skanska, Arup, Ramboll, Sweco, Drees & Sommer and more — that hire architects for technical, BIM, site and project roles.

A guide to the leading architecture magazines and journals — Dezeen, Domus, El Croquis, Detail, The Architectural Review and more — by country and what each is known for.

The architecture awards that carry weight — Pritzker, EU Mies van der Rohe, Stirling, RIBA Royal Gold Medal, Aga Khan, WAF and the main national prizes — who runs them and what they recognise.

The established recurring architecture events — Venice Biennale, World Architecture Festival, Chicago Biennial, MIPIM, BAU and more — where the profession gathers, by city and cadence.