Dynamic
building art
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Arup has been present in Africa for over 60 years and has offices in Botswana, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. In addition, the company has and continues to deliver projects in Angola, DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Swaziland, Uganda and Zambia. Arup has undergone continuous growth and expansion in Africa and its staff complement comprises approximately 600 people in Africa, supported by a global team of over 10 000.
Built environment 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 job for current and future generations. Putting sustainability at the heart of its projects is one of the ways in which Arup exerts a positive influence on the wider world. Investing in research and development is another: without such
20
TOP300 WESTERN CAPE
WC-advertorial-ARUP.indd 2
BP Headquarters
“ARUP HAS BEEN PRESENT IN AFRICA FOR OVER 60 YEARS AND HAS OFFICES IN BOTSWANA, MAURITIUS, NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND ZIMBABWE. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY HAS AND CONTINUES TO DELIVER PROJECTS IN ANGOLA, DRC, GHANA, KENYA, LESOTHO, MOZAMBIQUE, NAMIBIA, TANZANIA, SWAZILAND, UGANDA AND ZAMBIA.” investment, innovation can be stifled. Without the capacity to innovate, our ability to combat the effects of climate change and other global issues would be compromised. Partner of choice Arup brings a new approach to creating sustainable communities and economies, supported by robust infrastructure and design settings where people want to be, spaces where people can afford to live, places in
Pick ‘n Pay on Nicol
©Arup®
Name and position
©Bentel Associates International®
Making a difference Through its work, Arup shapes a better world. Founded in 1946 with an initial focus on structural engineering, Arup first came to the world’s attention with the structural design of the Sydney Opera House, followed by its work on the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Arup has since grown into a truly multidisciplinary organisation. Arup’s work for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Olympics in London, has reaffirmed its reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs that reinvent the built environment. Arup brings together broad-minded individuals from a wide range of disciplines and encourages them to look beyond the constraints of their own specialisms. This unconventional approach to design springs in part from Arup’s ownership structure. The firm is owned in trust on behalf of its staff. The result is an independence of spirit that is reflected in the firm’s work, and in its dedicated pursuit of technical excellence.
which people choose to stay – in short, cities that work. In planning, developing and building many of the world’s most sustainable
VOLUME 3
2013/02/13 3:38 PM