Bagsværd Observation Home wins Archdaily Building of the Year 2026

We’re proud to share that Bagsværd Observation Home has been named winner of the Housing Category at the ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards.

More than 70,000 nominations from 100 countries were submitted this year, narrowing a pool of more than 3,000 projects to five finalists, and now 15 winners.

This is the result of a team great team effort with Bogl, ABC  Rådgivende Ingeniører for LIVSVÆRK, with support from supported by  Realdania and The A.P Møller Foundation. Main contractor: Jakon

Originally built as a summer villa for the royal court dentist in the early 1900s, the Bagsværd Observation Home, located by the scenic Bagsværd Lake, serves children and families who need 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.

Read more via Archdaily: https://ow.ly/JmqK50Yi2Yl

About Building of the Year

The ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards is the world’s largest community-driven architecture award. It occurs on a yearly basis, recognizing the best projects published on ArchDaily during the previous year in 15 categories. With thousands of votes every year from the architecture community in over 100 countries, more than 3,000 projects are narrowed down to 15 winners.