The European Council of Interior Architects (ECIA)
The European Council of Interior Architects is the representative body for the European professional organizations in Interior Architecture and Design.
Founded in 1992, the ECIA currently represents 16 members, national organizations, with over 7,500 practicing Interior Architects. The ECIA provides a common platform for the exchange of information on best professional practices and has established common minimum standards of educational and professional profiles for the Associated Interior Architects in the member organizations.
ECIA is the common voice of Interior Architects on a European and international level, promoting this profession as a vital part of society and economy.
ECIA Charter 2020
After two years of regular meetings and revisions, the 2020 Charter for the training of Interior Architects was finally finished, equipped with an ISBN number, and is available as an open-source document. » Download English version (PDF)
The 2020 European Charter of Interior Architecture Training Working Group worked on the new declaration regarding education and equal standards for the professional practice. bdia Interior Architect René Pier is a member of the Working Group.
The German translation is also available. » Read more (in German)
bdia delegate in the ECIA
Elke Kaiser, Interior Architect bdia
bdia member in the ECIA board
Sophie Green, Interior Architect bdia
The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI)
The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers represents professional Interior Architects/Designers. Founded in Denmark in 1963 as a not-for-profit, limited liability company to unite the profession and act as a forum for interior design issues, IFI is an associations’ association, representing groups of members and entities related to design in education, practice and related industry.
IFI is a member of the International Design Alliance (IDA). The triumvirate includes The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) and the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA). This alliance focuses on opportunities to further promote the design discipline based on multidisciplinary collaboration.
» Read more about the IFI (in German)
IFI Secretariat
708 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10017, USA
T +1 (212) 884-6375
staff@ifiworld.org
bdia delegate in the IFI
Sylvia Leydecker, Interior Architect bdia
bdia Vice President 2011-2019
IFI World Interiors Day (WID)
Every year in May, IFI celebrates the World Interiors Day. Promoting global connections, perspectives and knowledge, IFI WID is akin to Earth Day. It is an annual opportunity for all designers and enthusiasts to unite through themed explorations and celebrations – large and small. IFI WID raises public awareness, recognizing the value of Interiors and all who make built environments.
Celebrated globally, IFI WID invites design professionals, industry leaders, students and enthusiasts, along with institutions, governments and the general public to organize activities and events that bring community members together to explore, learn, discover and create. In-person or virtual, anything is possible.
bdia’s activities in WID 2023: In 2023, we ask bdia members to upload digital contributions inspired by WID’s motto “Sustainability, Design & Beauty” throughout the month of May.
bdia’s activities in WID 2020: In 2020, we asked bdia members to hand in drawings and sketches to show their favourite place in this challenging times of the lockdowns.