The Association of German Architects (BDA) was founded in 1903 as an association of freelance architects dedicated to architectural and urban planning tasks without being commercially bound.

• The BDA is committed to the necessity of responsible, comprehensive planning in all areas to create a built environment that is worth living in.
• It supports the professional activities and public commitment of its members to the quality of building in a spirit of responsibility towards society.
• It promotes critical debate in all areas of planning and construction and advocates the independence of planning.

Founded: 1903
Register of associations: VR 953