Arup has been the design, architectural, and technical brilliance behind many of the world's leading buildings and metropolitan areas since it was founded in 1946 by Ove Arup. The crew was instrumental in the creation of some of the world's most well-known structures, including the groundbreaking Sydney Opera House, the unusual Centre Pompidou in Paris, and Crossrail, Europe's largest building project today. Arup's influence can also be seen behind the scenes, in addition to iconic buildings. The engineer's secret hand has impacted many of our ordinary experiences, often without our knowledge. Arup has pioneered fire-safety systems in airports, cooling systems in museums to protect precious artworks, and expertise in acoustics guarantees that every note is heard in the world's most prestigious opera houses.
The book focuses on some of the most pressing global concerns that have arisen in the last 70 years. They include the population boom and associated increase in urban living, changes in transportation patterns that have fueled the construction of airports, highways, rail, and bridges, and even the democratization of sporting events. Looking at Arup's work through the lens of these world-changing events reveals how this is a firm that has not only responded to, but also predicted and led many of those changes. Arup takes its social responsibility seriously.
Collaborations, such as the one with C40 to combat climate change, have an impact on how future generations will live. Looking ahead, this is a company that will stick to its objective of shaping a better world.