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Akademisk Arkitektforening
Abbreviation	AA
Formation	21 November 1879
Type	Non-profit
Purpose	The architectural profession in Denmark, and knowledge dissemination
Headquarters	Åbenrå 34 ; DK-1124; Copenhagen
Region served	Denmark
Membership	c. 7,000 architects
Chief Executive	Natalie Mossin
Website	Official website

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

History edit

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 edit

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 edit

1886-18??: P.V. Ditlevsen (?)
1897-1900 Albert Jensen
1902-1904 Axel Berg
1904-1907 Andreas Clemmensen
1907-1909 Axel Berg (again)
1909-1913 Anton Rosen
1913-1917 Kristoffer Varming
1919-1922 Henning Hansen
1922-1924 Carl Brummer
1924-1930 Emanuel Monberg
1930-1930 Axel Preisler
1930-1937 Alf Cock-Clausen
1937-1942 Kay Fisker
1942-1946 Thomas Havning
1946-1951 Hans Erling Langkilde
1952-1955 Helge Finsen
1954-1960 Flemming Grut
1955-1961 Philip Arctander
1960-1966 Hans Henning Hansen
1966-1969 Philip Arctander (again)
1969-1973 Jacob Blegvad
1973-1976 Hans Hartvig Skaarup
1976-1979 Jørgen Pers
1979-1985 Søren Nielsen
1985-1991 Jens Rosenkjær
1991-1997 Viggo Grünnet
1997-2006 Gøsta Knudsen
2006-2010 Rikke Krogh
2010- Natalie Mossin

Honorary members edit

1909: H.B. Storck
1913: Martin Nyrop
1922: Andreas Clemmensen
1924: Axel Berg
1927: Anton Rosen
1943: Gotfred Tvede
1943: Poul Holsøe
1944: Carl Brummer

Honorary Medal recipients edit

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.