Bagsværd Observation Home is inaugurated

Milestone! After two years of intensive construction, the Bagsværd Observation Home is ready to support a unique social programme. Originally built as a summer villa for the royal court dentist in the early 1900s, the new home, located by the scenic Bagsværd Lake, will now serve children and families needing extra support during difficult times.

The villa has undergone extensive renovation and expansion, blending historical charm with modern functionality to meet the needs of today’s families. Above the basement level, the new villa extension is constructed as a lightweight structure with load-bearing structures primarily made of wood in a combination of CLT walls, CLT decks, glulam columns, and structural timber.

The building design prioritizes community, offering shared living areas between individual apartments, with balconies overlooking the garden and nearby lake. Residents can also access the garden directly from their living spaces, fostering a close connection with nature.

As a test project for Den Frivillige Bæredygtighedsklasse (the Voluntary Sustainability Standard), the Bagsværd Observation Home aims to embrace environmental, climate, social, and economic quality.

We are proud to have contributed to such an impactful project for Landsforeningen LIVSVÆRK.

The project is made in collaboration with BOGL and ABC – Rådgivende Ingeniører for LIVSVÆRK, generously supported by Realdania and The A.P Møller Foundation. The main contractor is Jakon A/S