Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world's
most prominent projects in the built environment and across
industry. From 90 offices in 35 countries our 10,000 planners,
designers, engineers and consultants deliver innovative projects
across the world with creativity and passion.
Founded in 1946 with an enduring set of values, our unique trust
ownership fosters a distinctive culture and an intellectual
independence that encourages collaborative working. This is
reflected in everything we do, allowing us to develop meaningful
ideas, help shape agendas and deliver results that frequently
surpass the expectations of our clients. We have a strong team of
designers and work both in role of sole designer and also in
joint-ventures to give clients the best advisory service and value
for money.
We have over 60 years experience in delivering the most challenging
and iconic structures worldwide. From the Pompidou Centre in Paris
to CCTV in Beijing, from the Oresund Bridge linking Denmark and
Sweden to Brisbane's Kurilpa pedestrian bridge, our people design
structures of economy and elegance to realise clients' ambitions.
We develop new systems, and sometimes use new materials, to enable
reduced construction costs and greater sustainability in
operation.
Arup first came to the world's attention with the structural design
of the Sydney Opera House. With its shimmering sails, this
exhilarating building has come to define its city and even the
nation of Australia. Our work on the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing
made the building economical and buildable through some of the most
innovative seismic engineering design and analysis carried out in
the world today. The National Aquatics Centre (the Water Cube)
amazed visitors and inspired athletes at the 2008 Olympic Games,
and has left a lasting legacy for us, the project stakeholders and
the people of Beijing and China - a world-class, sustainable
aquatics centre made with the use of lightweight materials.
Working for the Hong Kong Highways Department, we designed and
supervised the construction of the 1,018m span cable-stayed
Stonecutters Bridge. It improves access between the International
Airport and the urban areas of West Kowloon, provides enhanced
links to the container port and incorporates a structural health
monitoring system. We devised an innovative overlapping
stayed-cable arrangement for the Forth Replacement Crossing in
Scotland for Transport Scotland to minimise the size of bridge. And
The Helix - a landmark bridge in Marina Bay, Singapore - is the
first ever example of a double-helical structural scheme applied to
a bridge. Our creative use of duplex stainless steel and the
efficient iterative design optimisation process resulted in an
aesthetically lightweight and elegant structural form that provides
a fascinating experience for pedestrian access, and allows visitors
an enjoyable view of the expansive skyline.
Arup solutions make the most ambitious structures buildable.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Martin Kirk
Associate | Bridge Designer
Arup
13 Fitzroy St London W1T 4BQ United Kingdom
t +44 20 7755 3870
e martin.kirk@arup.com
