The Estonian Centre for Architecture (ECA) was established within the framework of the Year of Architecture in 2008 by the Estonian Academy of Arts and the Union of Estonian Architects. ECA’s activities focus on developing architectural culture in Estonia and promoting contemporary Estonian architecture abroad. ECA is a non-profit institution.

Our mission is to promote and develop contemporary Estonian architecture and urban planning, to raise awareness of architecture and to collect, exchange, mediate and disseminate architectural information in Estonia and abroad.

The aim of the centre is to integrate knowledge about and competence in architecture with other areas of society, contributing to the development and innovation of areas related to architecture.

ECA wishes to reach different audiences by operating at several levels: individual, national, regional and global. The Estonian Centre for Architecture is shaping the international image of Estonian architecture by organising the Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB). In addition, the centre organises architectural tours, Open House Tallinn, Urban Forums, conducts development training in the Estonian architectural sector and issues publications introducing contemporary architecture.

ECA works with other similar organisations across the world – the city of Tallinn, several Estonian ministries and local government across the country, companies and entrepreneurs – to synthesise information and a variety of goals, when conceptualising and creating better public space.

The Board of the Estonian Centre of Architecture oversees the activities of the organisation and is in charge of selecting, appointing, supporting and reviewing the performance of the chief executive. Board consists of 5 members and meets every three months.

The General Assembly the Estonian Centre for Architecture is the supreme body of the Centre and meets at least once a year.

Board and General Assembly members

• Siim Tanel Tõnisson, General Assembly representative (Union of Estonian Architects);
• Sille Pihlak, General Assembly representative (Estonian Academy of Arts);
• Indrek Allmann, Chairman of the Board
• Ville Jehe, Member of the Board;