The European Council of Interior Architects is the non profit representative body for the European professional organisations in Interior Architecture and Design. Founded in 1992, ECIA currently represents 22 members-national organisations, with approximately 18000 professionals Interior Architects/Designers. ECIA provides a common platform for the exchange of information on best professional practice. It endorses minimum common standards of education and professional profile for the associated Interior Architects / Designers in the member organisation. Read more

Our Profession

One of ECIA’s main goals is to receive the general recognition of the profession by the public and legislative bodies at local, national and EU level, and to discuss banning of protective legislation by national and local governments.

Our Profession

Education

ECIA provides the foundation for excellence in the interior architecture profession by setting standards for education and training. The aim of an Interior Architecture teaching program is to develop the student’s sensibilities, knowledge, intellect and skills, all of which should be fused into the ability to design and plan interior space.

Education