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Arup in Greater China Arup in Greater China Bringing a global vision to local needs ©John Nye We shape a better world Arup is the creative force at the heart Founded in 1946 with an enduring set of many of the world’s most prominent of values, our unique trust ownership projects in the built environment and fosters a distinctive culture and across industry. an intellectual independence that encourages collaborative working. We offer a broad range of professional This is reflected in everything we do, services that combine to make a allowing us to develop meaningful real difference to our clients and the ideas, help shape agendas and deliver communities in which we work. results that frequently surpass the expectations of our clients. We are truly global. From 91 offices in 39 countries our 11,000 designers, The people at Arup are driven to find engineers, planners and consultants a better way and to deliver better deliver innovative projects across the solutions for our clients. We shape a world with creativity and passion. better world. On the cover Beijing CBD: China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters, China Zun and China World Tower On this page Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong 3 Over 35 years in Greater China Drawing upon global expertise, we help local and international clients meet their business needs by adding value through technical excellence, efficient organisation and professional service. Arup has more than 35 years of experience Arup has worked on many of the most iconic in Greater China. The Hong Kong office was structures in the Greater China region including established in 1976 as the firm’s East Asia Beijing Olympic venues, Shanghai Expo headquarters, and since then we have opened pavilions, Canton Tower, Stonecutters Bridge, offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, International Commerce Centre and Taipei Macau, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei, Tianjin and Performing Arts Center. Wuhan in the region. We are also taking a major role in delivering We undertake projects of all types and any size, mega cross-boundary projects that ensure providing a full range of designing, engineering, the long-term prosperity of the region. These consulting, planning and specialist technical include planning and engineering study on services across building, consulting, and Lok Ma Chau Loop, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao infrastructure sectors. Bridge and Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link Hong Kong section. Image Canton Tower, Guangzhou 4 ©Zhou Ruogu Architecture Photography ©BIG Architects Integrated approach We adopt a holistic ©Jerry Lee approach to any project, which enables us to offer Introduced by our founder, Sir Ove Arup, the integrated design concept requires the involvement of all professional design and an integrated design engineering disciplines in the design process, in which all design service to our clients. aspects are considered thoroughly and integrated into a whole. We are renowned for our multidisciplinary skills from planning and architecture to building design incorporating structural, civil, MEP engineering and other specialist skills. Top Shenzhen Energy Mansion Bottom Nokia China Campus, Beijing 6 Arup’s work in the built environment leaves a significant legacy to subsequent generations. This power, to design and influence the built environment, carries with it a responsibility to do the best possible Commitment job for current and future generations. to sustainability We are experienced in conducting sustainability assessment and certification by using LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and Arup’s in-house SPeAR™ (Sustainable Project Appraisal Routine). Our ‘sustainability toolkit’ also includes integrated resource management and ecological footprinting to We identify sustainability as manage natural resources efficiently. a driver in all our designs, seeking to minimise environmental impact, maximise economic and social benefits, and efficient consumption of natural resources. Right BMW 5S showroom, Beijing Bottom Lok Ma Chau Loop, Hong Kong ©Kristopher Grunert ©PlanD / CEDD SZMUPLRC 7 Quality Arup has a reputation for design quality design: and our commitment to excellence has been there from the very beginning. Since its beginning, quality has become a hallmark of Arup’s work, whether it be the structural design of the iconic Sydney Opera House in the 1960s, or engineering the stunning venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Arup has established an effective management system, which we believe is essential to offer our clients the quality of product that they require. A quality system subject to regular third party audits has also been developed to provide clients with confidence that their needs will be met. ©Zhou Ruogu Architecture Photography ©Zhou Ruogu Architecture Top Guangzhou IFC Bottom Xinzhuang TODTOWN, Shanghai ©Ronald Lu & Partners (HK) Ltd 8 ©Cheung Tsun Innovative technology A strong tradition of research and the desire to find innovative methods has led Arup to develop a number of unique design Arup is the creative force behind many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable designs. In technology, we focus on state-of-the-art computer tools and applications. modelling and material applications. Taking advantage of our computational skills and considering the latest in materials and construction systems, we are always able to work within the parameters of any given project. Top We are responsible for many technological firsts in the region and the world, Innovation Tower, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University including the use of high-strength concrete in Hong Kong’s tall buildings, Bottom a rigorous fire engineering approach to enhance safety of the building in China Central Television (CCTV) use and advanced seismic analyses of the National Stadium and the CCTV Headquarters, Beijing Headquarters in Beijing. 9 Contributing to society We have applied this to everything that we do. We put society and Our commitment to environment at our core, and focus on how our expertise and skills can community lies in our bring about positive changes in the communities we work and live. unique culture and our Arup engineers have taken part in field assignments to provide help at the scene of disasters such as the Sichuan earthquake, Japan earthquake founder’s vision: and tsunami, and hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the US. We are also doing pro bono works for a range of charities and NGOs including the we shape a better world. Crossroads, Wu Zhi Qiao Charitable Foundation and Sowers Action. Top Arup x WZQ Bridge, Yunnan Province Bottom Motianling Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province 10 This enables us to maintain our reputation for imaginative, cost-effective and reliable deliveries. Arup brings together professionals from diverse disciplines Winning and with complementary skills, on a uniquely global scale. The depth of expertise and the sheer numbers of specialists allow Arup to take on complex, strategic projects that no team other firm could have delivered. Arup has a mix of people with different perspectives and from many cultures, working together, learning from each Our employees have other and generously sharing their knowledge and ideas. Clients trust Arup’s people to question a vision as well as first-class qualifications help to realise it. in a wide range of applied science and engineering disciplines and management skills. Right Parkview Green FangCaoDi, Beijing Bottom The National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) and The National Aquatic Center (Water Cube), Beijing ©Zhou Ruogu Architecture Photography ©Zhou Ruogu Architecture ©Ben McMillan 11 Skills and services Acoustic consulting Geographic information systems Smart cities Advanced technology and research Geotechnics Structural engineering Airport planning Hydrogeology Sustainability consulting Architecture Infrastructure design Sustainable buildings design Audio visual and multimedia Integrated planning Sustainable infrastructure design Bridge engineering Intelligent transport solution Theatre consulting Building design IT and communications systems Transaction advice Building Information Modelling (BIM) Industrial engineering Transit oriented development Building physics Landscape architecture Transport consulting Building retrofit Lighting design Tunnel design Building services engineering Management consulting Vertical transportation design Carbon management Maritime engineering Vehicle design Civil engineering Materials Water engineering Commission and building performance Mechanical engineering Wind engineering evaluation Microgrids Due diligence Operations consulting Electrical engineering Programme and project management Energy strategy Public health engineering Environmental consulting Rail engineering Façade engineering Renewable energy Facilities management Resilience, security and risk Fire Seismic design Flood risk management Site development Fluid dynamics 12 Arup has an honest and open proactive culture, working to achieve the best total solution for our clients. Our range of skills and capabilities frequently go beyond the direct needs of an individual project but benefit all through the understanding and abilities they provide. 13 Beijing Capital International Airport Canton Tower, Guangzhou Terminal 3 ©PID Photography ©Zhou Ruogu Architecture Terminal 3 is one of the world’s most sustainable Embracing a mix of sightseeing, entertainment and airport terminal buildings designed to cope with cultural activities, it is one of the world’s tallest Beijing’s cold winters and hot summers. Skylights in towers – soaring 600m in
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