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Quality of life in the built environment

Realdania is an independent philanthropic association with around 200,000 members. We work with quality of life and the built environment – where architecture and the physical space can make a positive difference to people’s wellbeing and everyday lives.

Since 2000 we have granted around 130 million € yearly to projects and initiatives that work to solve society’s challenges in collaboration with a wide range of partners – from voluntary enthusiasts to local municipalities and national partners. The money we spend supporting projects in the built environment derives from returns on our equity capital that is around 4 billion €.

Our philanthropic agendas

We know that architecture and physical surroundings can help to solve both major societal challenges and minor everyday problems – from global warming and loneliness to homelessness and the indoor climate. This is where Realdania wants to make a difference.

Common to the projects and initiatives we support is that they must contribute to one or more of Realdania’s three philanthropic agendas:

  • The Power of Place

  • The Potential of Architecture

  • The Future of Construction

Discover more about the agendas through whichRealdania intends to make a positive difference.