​​Bispebjerg Hospital is one of Denmark’s largest protected heritage sites. The original hospital complex, designed by architect Martin Nyrop and completed in 1913, was officially heritage-listed by the Danish Agency for Culture in 2010. The protection also includes Edward Glæsel’s garden design, parts of the tunnel system, and the main east–west road axis.

All construction work requires permission beyond standard maintenance. The historic pavil-ions will mainly house outpatient clinics, administration, and research.

The surrounding gardens have been revitalised through the Healing Gardens project, supported by the A.P. Møller Foundation, restoring elements of the original design for modern use.

Fac​ts

• Designed by Martin Nyrop, completed 1913
• Heritage protection granted in 2010
• Approximately 73,000 m² protected area
  

​​The Master Plan for Bispebjerg Hospital outlines the overall vision for the future hospital area. It divides the site into four distinct quarters surrounding a central park, while preserving space for the protected pavilion buildings and historic gardens.

The plan ensures that all subprojects — including the general hospital, psychiatry, emergency building, parking facility, and renovations — form a coherent whole. It defines the placement of functions, traffic flow, and logistics, ensuring architectural harmony in height, materials, and green spaces.

Fou​r Quarters

• Somatic Quarter – General hospital, north towards Tuborgvej
• Psychiatric Quarter – Northeast area
• Historic Quarter – Administration, research, and laboratories in the southern heritage area
• Park Quarter – Central arrival and green park heart

Fac​​ts

• Developed by BDP (UK) with TKT and Rambøll Danmark
• Selected through an architectural competition in 2012
• Forms the basis for Copenhagen Municipality’s local development plan (approved 2013)
  

​​The new Bispebjerg Hospital is being built on Bispebjerg Hill, where the existing hospital stands today. The large-scale project combines new construction with renovation of heritage buildings — some preserved, some fully modernised, and others replaced by new facilities.

Main Sub​​​projects

• Parking Facility: ~600 spaces – opened November 2015
• Laboratory and Logistics Building: 10,000 m² – opened October 2018
• Technical Building: incl. emergency power and ATES system – inaugurated March 2019
• New General Hospital: 69,500 m² – under construction
• New Education Centre: construction inaugurated in 2025
• Renovation of existing buildings: 2018–2027
  

Other K​​​​ey Figures

• Total parking capacity: 975 spaces (garage, surface, and basement)
• Construction period: 2014 – 2030-32
• Funding (2024 prices): DKK 4.9 billion (Quality Fund project, currently under revision)
  

​​​​T​​​he new Bispebjerg Hospital is being built on the same site as the existing hospital. This makes construction more complex and time-consuming than if it were on a new, empty site.

Built in ​​​Phases

Construction and move-in for the new Emergency and Treatment Building take place in sev-eral stages. The existing Building 7 must remain operational until parts of the new hospital are ready. Staff, equipment, and departments will move into the new facilities before Building 7 is demolished, allowing the next construction phases to continue.

Several subprojects have already been completed, while others will be finalised as the full hospital complex takes shape towards 2030–2032.