The Association of Professional Architects, ALA - Assoarchitetti is the main no profit organization in Italy aimed to promote and represent the social and civil values of the profession of architect and civil engineer with regards to the government, public opinion, economic and social forces at a central, regional and local level.
ALA belongs to CONFPROFESSIONI, the Italian Federation of Professioni, and through it, ALA belongs to CEPLIS, Conseil Européen pour les Professions Libérales. ALA promotes the adoption of social policies favouring the defence of the legitimate interests of the profession; it protects the activity of member architects on economic and trade union fronts; signs national work contracts; studies and promotes the evolution of practices within the profession.
ALA promotes several cultural activities in the field of architecture, such as exhibitions, conferences, seminaries, professional training. Among all, ALA promotes the International Prize Dedalo Minosse for Commissioning a Building, in order to foster the quality of the architectural work, highlighting the value of the client's role.