Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS)
The Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS) is an organisation of architects, urban designers, landscape architects and spatial planners with a state licence to produce all types of plans in these fields. It was established in 2003, though it originated as the Section of Architects, Urban Planners and Landscape Architects of the Slovene Chamber of Engineers, founded in 1997. ZAPS has around 1,100 members and aims to improve the status of its professional members and to influence positive changes in the Slovene environment. The Chamber organised the 2nd Congress of Slovene Architects in 2007. The Chamber is a member of the Architects' Council of Europe (ACE).