Program areas at Realdania
* strategic association goals for the present and future generation *realdania's primary strategic goal is to make a difference for people now and in the future. To further this strategic goal, Realdania aims to keep its equity stable with a long-term investment horizon and, in Realdania's philanthropic work, the organization enters into long-term projects with potentially difficult agendas. One such example, among many, is the blox development project. Blox has transformed a previously abandoned part of copenhagen into a lively forum for urban living that forges connections between the residents of copenhagen harbour and stimulates interest in architecture, design, and sustainable urban development through exhibitions, events, business development, and new partnerships.
* promoting sustainable cities *Realdania aims to contribute to developing more sustainable cities that support people's lives and well-being. Realdania gives grants to projects that support this cause. For example, Realdania supports cities that are managing rising sea levels. Through Realdania's partnership with the danish ministry of environment, the organization has supported many danish cities in developing new strategies for managing risk and adapting to climate change.
* promoting a vibrant architectural culture * Realdania aims to contribute to a more vibrant architectural culture by providing good examples of architecture, preservation, and development of the area's built heritage. An example of one such project, among many, includes providing grants to support the creation of the danish architecture center ("the center"). The center's objective is to promote cooperation across the professional boundaries of the construction sector and architecture sector so that the stakeholders, working together, can contribute to the forward-looking development of architecture and construction.
Realdania's other program services include strengthening future society through new and adapted physical surroundings that fully consider the physical and mental health of all social groups that promote social inclusion and resolving the challenges facing outlying areas and rural districts in denmark by identifying and developing the positive potential of locally-bound qualities.