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Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working across 140 countries.

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Learn about flood resilience projects in the UK or take detailed look at Canada’s largest cancer centre. Discover how expansion of the Long Island Rail Road is providing a safer and more robust journey for commuters, and more. The Arup Journal is here:

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Our Chair Alan Belfield met with the winners and finalists of the @EarthshotPrize at a #COP26 event attended by HRH Prince William. We’re proud to be helping finalists to scale up their projects to deliver global impact. #EarthshotLondon2021 #WeAreArup

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Explore our Global Cities Climate Action Exhibition to discover leading #ClimateAction innovations from Mumbai. Featuring a welcome intro from Maharashtra Environment Minister, @AUThackeray , visit @mybmc ’s virtual city room here:

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We're partnering with @EarthshotPrize as an Official Nominator to recognise those who are designing solutions to the greatest environmental challenges facing the planet. Do you know of anyone that has an innovative solution? Submit it here: EarthshotPrize @arup .com #WeAreArup

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Using advanced geometric modelling, our #engineers designed Denmark’s new Camp Adventure Forest Tower to be step-free – ensuring equal #access for all.

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We’re delighted to unveil the new stadium #design for @acffiorentina :

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Mushroom bricks can be grown in just five days with zero waste or carbon. Our #urbanbioloop report reveals how we are pioneering bio-materials and the #circulareconomy

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Diverse, accessible #childfriendly spaces will help attract and retain a skilled workforce and enhance a city’s social and economic future. Our #urbanchildhoods report explores how.

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We’re working with the La Sagrada Família Foundation to accelerate the construction time of Antonio #Gaud í’s church in Barcelona, which began started in 1883, using a new generation of #digital tools.

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How do we prepare our roads for #driverless cars? By developing flexible kerbs that adapt for different uses, guided by real-time #data and local transport goals.

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Mushroom bricks can be grown in just five days with zero waste or carbon. Our #urbanbioloop report reveals how we are pioneering bio-materials and the #circulareconomy

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Congratulations Jo da Silva, our Director, on receiving a Damehood in the Queen’s #NewYearHonours for #engineering and international #sustainable development. Read more: #internationaldevelopment #sustainability #SDGs

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The choices we make in the built environment can help to ensure children are given respect, fair treatment, a healthy life and the best chances of tackling the challenges of tomorrow. Our report explains how:

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Nine of our engineers made this year’s Top 50 Women in Engineering list! Congratulations to Catherine, Danielle, Georgina, Isobel, Lisa, Rachael, Sarah, Savina, and Tammy for #RaisingTheBar since returning or transferring to the sector. #INWED18

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A great turnout this evening for the International Women’s Day event at our London offices. We had a great panel of speakers, including Ove Arup’s granddaughter, Ruth Liengaard. #IWD2018

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Speaking at @COP26 today, our Chair, Alan Belfield, discussed our ground-breaking commitment to conduct whole lifecycle carbon assessments for all of our buildings’ commissions globally, from next year - new build and retrofit. Find out more:

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Sir Jack Zunz, our former co-chairman, sadly passed away this week after a short illness. He had an enormous positive influence in shaping Arup into the firm it is today. Jack is pictured with our founder Sir Ove Arup (centre) and colleague Michael Lewis (left) in 1966.

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We’re proud to announce that our Global Sustainable Development Director, Jo da Silva, will be featured on @BBCRadio4 ’s Desert Island Discs, this Friday at 9am GMT, with @Laurenlaverne . Listen here: #DesertIslandDiscs #Castaways #WeAreArup

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Our founder Sir Ove Arup’s #TotalDesign philosophy revolutionised the way #engineering is practised – and today we’re marking the 124th anniversary of his birth.

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Excited to announce new #exhibition on founder Ove Arup at @V_and_A from 18th June 2016:

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We’re proud to be the most-represented company in @FinancialTimes top 100 Most Influential Women in #Engineering list, underpinning our commitment to attract, develop and retain the best talent. Congratulations Pavlina, Dervilla, Eva-Maria, Isabel and Jenni! #WIE100

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Our multidisciplinary teams helped design 40,000m2 of biological habitat covering the two towers of Bosco Verticale in Milan, Italy. This included ensuring the structural stability of 900 trees and setting a new standard for #sustainable housing.

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Since 1946, we’ve taken a radical approach to #design and #engineering . Our founder, Sir Ove Arup, believed in #abetterway then, and it’s a conviction we still share today. Read more about our 75-year history: #WeAreArup #75thAnniversary

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Sad news on the passing of Dame Zaha Hadid. Architecture has lost a great talent & we have lost a friend & colleague

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We’ve created a City Resilience Index with @RockefellerFdn to help cities identify opportunities or needs for development to enhance their resilience. #ResilientCities

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Recognising her leadership as a structural & humanitarian engineer, Arup’s Jo da Silva is awarded the @istructe gold medal. #womeninSTEM

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Understanding how people flow through spaces is extremely important for returning to operations while #socialdistancing . MassMotion, our #3D pedestrian simulation software, helps to ensure the smooth movement of people in public spaces. Find out how:

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We’re pleased to announce our commitment to achieving  #netzero  emissions across our entire global operations by 2030, covering everything from the #energy used in our offices to goods and services we purchase. Find out how: #Sustainability

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Less stress, better health and faster recovery from illness – we explore the social benefits of taking a #green approach to #urban design:

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Our #engineers worked with the architects at @EFFEKTarch to take Camp Adventure Forest Tower, the stunning new spiral structure in Haslev, Denmark, from #design through to delivery. Here’s how we did it:

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Our landscape architects and civil #engineers delivered Doha, Qatar’s first large public park. With a micro-climate up to 10°C cooler than the surrounding area, it showcases how green infrastructure can improve liveability and #sustainability in cities.

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The dynamic, modular overclad on these #AbuDhabi towers opens & closes to provide shade throughout the day:

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The future is green - explore the benefits of #green building envelopes: #GreenBuildings

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A progressive & #sustainable workplace with a commitment to urban renewal:

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In honour of International Women in Engineering Day today, our engineers share the work that has helped them raise the bar by innovating, leading, collaborating and developing new skills. #IWED18

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Our ambition is to bring about meaningful, measurable and #sustainable action on #climatechange . To help achieve it, we’ve renewed our partnership with @c40cities

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Inspired by the geometric arrangement of DNA, meet the world's first curved double #helixbridge in Singapore.

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We’d like to wish you a Happy #NewYear from all of us at #Arup - as we look back to the words of our founder, Sir Ove Arup, who believed that our firm should aim to be ‘socially useful’.

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#Traffic affects children’s physical and mental development. Our #urbanchildhoods report suggests ways of tackling it, including pedestrian priority and play streets.

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Designing walkable, #green environments will help to increase dwell times in public spaces. Our #urbanchildhoods report suggests methods such as traffic calming, and including seating, active spaces and wild spaces.

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Barcelona’s @sagradafamilia is nearing completion. We’re using #3Dmodelling and off-site #manufacturing to finally fulfil Antonio Gaudí’s vision. Find out more in our 2018 Annual Report:

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Working with artist and architect Jaroslaw Kozakiewicz, we created a footbridge linking past and present in #Poland .

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Together, we can and must do more. We stand in solidarity with all those who live in fear of racial injustice and discrimination. Read our full statement. #BlackLivesMatter #StandingTogether

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One of our #proudestmoments in 2018: nine colleagues being named among the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering – reflecting our continuous efforts to improve #diversity .

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Our new report #QueeringPublicSpace , co-authored by @Dr_Ammar_Azzouz and @catterall_pp of @UniWestminster , explores how #inclusivedesign can make public spaces more accessible for #LGBTQ + and non-conforming communities. Download it here:

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We have collaborated with @c40cities on the Global Cities Climate Action Exhibition for #COP26 . The virtual showcase will highlight pioneering #climateaction initiatives from eleven cities that are measuring tangible positive climate impacts. Learn more:

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From Mexico City to Cape Town via Amman, Miami and Hull, we’re working with cities from five continents to develop a global framework for water #resilience , supported by @RockefellerFdn and @100ResCities .

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Child-friendly infrastructure provides a better quality of life for all. Our #urbanchildhoods report suggests projects that serve needs at a neighbourhood scale, such as enhanced #greeninfrastructure networks.

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In 1946, Ove Arup founded his own firm, intent on changing the way the built environment was designed and engineered – that legacy is realised today. In ‘Our story, our future’, our people share their vision for shaping a better world. #WeAreArup

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The record-breaking #QueensferryCrossing is the biggest infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation:

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We’ve future-proofed part of Cardiff, UK against climate change with water sensitive design to catch, clean & divert rainfall. Grangetown has drainage kerbs, trees & gardens to absorb rain, also making it a greener place to live. #COP23 #ClimateIsWater

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Our geotechnics team is working on UK’s first geothermally-heated bathing pool. This involves accessing ground-heated water with a 1.4km-deep well and pump, and will heat Penzance’s #JubileePool sustainably, renewably and with almost #zerocarbon emissions.

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Congratulations to our four #engineers named in the @Telegraph Top 50 UK female engineers under-35 list: #INWED17

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How do we prepare roads for #driverless cars? Our transport planners are developing FlexKerbs, moving kerbs that could change from a cycle path at rush hour to a pedestrian plaza at lunchtime to a driverless car rank in the evening, using real-time data.

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We’re proud to have been crowned the top infrastructure project finance advisor by @IJGlobal for the past 20 years. This global ranking recognises outstanding transactions – thank you to our clients and colleagues who made this possible.

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Congratulations to Dr. Alan Belfield, who has been appointed as Chairman of Arup. Currently serving as our Chief Operating Officer, he will take over this role from 1 April 2019, having served the firm with distinction for over 25 years.

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The day after The @EarthshotPrize 2022 awards ceremony, we hosted an event to celebrate the UK-based finalists in our London office, where they discussed the challenges they are facing, as well as their solutions for a more sustainable future. #EarthshotPrize #Sustainability

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Integrating child-friendly thinking into city making can add economic value and create a #publicrealm for all ages to enjoy. Read more in our #urbanchildhoods report.

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We’ve designed the first mass timber high-rise ever built in the US. Our acoustic, fire safety and #sustainability teams worked with @LEVERARC on the Portland, Oregon’s 12-storey Framework tower to promote a shift towards timber #construction .

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We're sponsoring the first prize in @RIBA 's Rethink: 2025 – #Design for life after #Covid19 competition for #architecture students and architects. It closes on 12 June. See more @RIBAJ : #RIBA

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The record-breaking #QueensferryCrossing is the biggest infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation:

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Our #engineers are working in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, carrying out field missions and providing remote technical support – including a guide for simple bamboo #shelters . Read our guides on bamboo emergency shelters here: #WorldRefugeeDay

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Imagine ride-sharing – but in #FlyingCars . That’s what @Uber ’s planning, and that’s why we’ve been designing the skyport of the future:

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More value, less waste: the principles of a circular economy will bring major benefits. With @circulareconomy we’ve looked at how to turn these principles into everyday #builtenvironment practices #principlestopractices

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Towards a greener future. Our report explores the benefits of #GreenBuildings in #cities worldwide:

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We‘re proud to be named Britain’s Most Admired Company in @MT_editorial 's annual survey of corporate reputation. The award is given following an extensive survey with business leaders, who rate the performance of competitors in their sector. Read more:

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In 2020 we’re celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Sir Ove’s The Key Speech by continuing to embody his ideas. Read The Key Speech now:

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The design of our cities needs to work harder for children. To find out more, join us tomorrow, 5 June, for a live Twitter Q&A with @BvLFoundation . Tag @ArupGroup with your questions using #urbanchildhoods #citiesforkids and #urban95 .

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A child-friendly approach to #urbanplanning can unite health and wellbeing, sustainability, resilience and safety agendas. Our #urbanchildhoods report explores the benefits.

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The world’s highest #skybridge has been structurally completed in China, topping out the Raffles City Chongqing mega mixed-used development. We provided #structuralengineering on the project – working with @SafdieArchs .

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Our #engineering consultants transformed Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney, Australia, by reusing 68% of the original 1970s tower and designing the world’s first retrofitted double-decker lifts in a premium grade tower, creating the most efficient core possible

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Stations are evolving to meet local needs, beyond transportation. #transport #cityliving

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Our design for the HS2 Interchange station has achieved the #BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification, the top award for eco-friendly features, putting it in the top 1% of #sustainable buildings in the UK and first for any railway station in the world.

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We’re proud to be finalists with @BIGstertweets in the Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge design competition. Our Back to the Future concept seeks to return the bridge to its original state, both architecturally and functionally. Vote for us by 30 July:

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Sky’s Believe in Better building in London is the largest commercial timber #structure in the UK and was designed and constructed in less than a year. Our architects created highly flexible spaces to adapt to changing #tech and working practices.

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Using #3Dsimulation to design a new airport terminal: learn about our innovative model for improving passenger journeys and ensuring optimum #performance at @taoyuanairport ’s Terminal 3:

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Featuring lush green spaces and #sustainable transport links, the Madrid Nuevo Norte transit-oriented development in Spain is transforming industrial land and linking the city centre to the Monte de El Pardo forest. Find out more in our Annual Report:

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The record-breaking #QueensferryCrossing is the biggest infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation:

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Providing behind-the-scenes #engineering , we upgraded the internal systems of the @space_needle to help create spectacular 360-degree views of Seattle’s skyline.

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As a member of the @Cycling_Embassy , our aim is to help city authorities to promote #activetravel and improve inclusivity, city resilience and health in a #sustainable way. Discover how here: #Cycling

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“Every time you’re offered responsibility, take it. Even if you fear it’s too big a task, you’ll only learn from the experience.” Arup Germany Director, Eva Hinkers, shares her advice for the next generation of engineers ahead of #INWED18 this Saturday.

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Senior Women's Journeys: Eva Hinkers

Arup Germany director Eva Hinkers shares some of the proudest moments of her career ahead and reveals her advice to the engineers of the future.

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Read how we brought to life the stunning diagrid shell design of the concourse roof at London's #KingsCross :

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We’ve been selected with our partner @CrowberryEnergy as #sustainability consultant for #COP26 in Glasgow next year. We will work closely with the FCO & UN representatives to deliver a sustainable @COP26 with a lasting legacy.

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As the design lead consultant for the Elizabeth Quay bridge in Perth, Australia, we used parametric modelling and a curved form #architectural solution to overcome #design constraints, including the range of heights required for different sections.

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Using only #locallysourced or #recycled materials, we built a bridge that will help lift a Rwandan community out of poverty.

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We’re proud to support the Cycling Infrastructure Award at the inaugural @EuCyclistsFed Awards. Taking place at @VelocitySeries 2022, the awards will honour a selection of top achievers in European #cycling . Read more: #ECFawards #ActiveTravel #EUGreenWeek

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350 years since the #GreatFireofLondon - what can we learn?: #GreatFire350

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Acting as bridge, infrastructure and geotechnical #engineers and full-time supervision consultants for Malaysia’s Rawang bypass, we used moveable scaffolding systems to minimise deforestation during the #construction of a 3.2km stretch of elevated road.

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One of the largest timber structures ever built, #MetropolParasol in Seville, provides shading and protection for an #archaeological site.

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What do these iconic #buildings have in common? They’re all #designed by Arup’s Tristram Carfrae, the new Master of the UK’s Royal Designers for Industry.

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How do you change a city to boost its inhabitants’ mental and physical health, cut inequality, and attract inward investment? Make it #walkable :

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We're pleased to be joining @C40cities in hosting an exhibit in the @COP26 Green Zone. The Global Cities Climate Action Exhibition will provide a platform for participating mayors and city leaders to showcase examples of transformative climate solutions.

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Our engineers used advanced modelling software to optimise the design and use of materials for BRUG – a temporary footbridge sculpture in Bruges, Belgium – producing an accessible yet slender steel structure with code-compliant safety features.

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Walkable #neighbourhoods with safe routes for children can improve fitness levels and reduce stress. Our #urbanchildhoods report explores how.

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Architectural visionaries and our longtime collaborators at @FosterPartners are showcasing their incredible catalogue of work at the @centrepompidou in Paris, many of which we are proud to have worked on. You can read more about our partnership here:

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#Digital methods have significantly reduced the weight, cost and construction time of La Sagrada Familia. Join Tristram Carfrae as he discusses our work on this historic landmark at @RAEngNews in London on 23 May:

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We are proud to announce the opening of our new office in Bangalore, situated in the heart of the business community, allowing us to work closely with our clients and providing support on our rail systems projects in the region. #WeAreArup #Rail #India

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The world’s first steel #3Dprinted bridge, @MX3D_AM Bridge, recently opened in #Amsterdam – and we're proud to have been its lead structural engineer. Find out how computational design and robotic welding came together to bring this new #bridge to life:

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Seville’s award-winning Metropol Parasol: one of the largest #timber structures in the world. Find out how we made it happen:

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Embracing #sustainability ; this concept design, built with a breathable façade, is tackling hot & humid climates.

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Turning areas around schools into multi-use community spaces reduces parents’ perceptions of risk and enables out of hours play. Our #urbanchildhoods report identifies more opportunities.

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