Arup is a professional services firm providing engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. Formerly known as Ove Arup & Partners, it was founded in 1946, by Sir Ove Arup. The firm (and its associated practices in Ireland, Africa and Asia) now has more than 7000 staff based in 70 offices in 32 countries. Projects have been undertaken in more than 160 countries. In 2004-05, Arup had an annual turnover in excess of £400 million (US$700m). Engineering applies scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... Usually considered in the context of the applied arts, engineering, architecture, and other such creative endeavours, design is used as both a noun and a verb. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

It is best known for its engineering design work. Projects it has contributed to include the Sydney Opera House, the Pompidou Centre, the Oresund Bridge, the Seattle Library, the new De Young Museum, the Hongkong Shanghai Bank headquarters in Hong Kong, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the London Millennium Bridge. A side view of the Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House is located at , in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The Pompidou Centres famous external skeleton of service pipes. ...

Ove Arup set out to build a firm where professionals of diverse disciplines could work together to produce projects of greater quality than was achievable than by them working in isolation. The firm is owned in trust for the benefit of its employees and independent of external investors. This has enabled the practice to grow organically. In addition to various specialist areas, the skill-base within Arup includes planning, design, economics, engineering, environmental and project management.

External link

• Arup official website