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Arup Connect is Arup's magazine showcasing projects, people and issues in the Americas Region.
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Exploring the Boundaries of Façade Design and Structural Integrity
How far can you push formal interest on façades while maintaining their structural load-bearing capacity? Two University of Buffalo architects decided to find out.
Alliance Networks: A Collaborative Approach to Energy Conservation
Alliance networks, a governance approach involving collaboration between both public and private actors, provide a powerful new tool for reaching energy conservation goals.
A unique collaboration between artist Janet Echelman, Autodesk, and Arup resulted in a dramatic monumental … | Installation art, Janet echelman, Fairmont waterfront
A unique collaboration between artist Janet Echelman, Autodesk, and Arup resulted in a dramatic monumental sculpture marking the 30th anniversary of the TED conference.
A photo contest run by our New York office's WaterAid team aims to foreground the role of water in everyday life. We've cho… | Photo contest, New york office, Photo
A photo contest run by our New York office's WaterAid team aims to foreground the role of water in everyday life. We've chosen a few of our favorite shots.
Wood is one of the oldest and most common building materials. Our fire engineers surveyed the history of tall wood … | Wood building, Old things, Building materials
Wood is one of the oldest and most common building materials. Our fire engineers surveyed the history of tall wood buildings around the world.
The simple beauty of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's rippled façade design belies the technic… | Facade design, San francisco museums, Museum of modern art
The simple beauty of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's rippled façade design belies the technical challenge of sculpting 700 unique panels to cover 200,000ft².
Mecca's population more than triples for several weeks each year during the Muslim pilgrimage. We spoke with Amer Shalaby a… | Hajj pilgrimage, Pilgrimage, Majestic
Mecca's population more than triples for several weeks each year during the Muslim pilgrimage. We spoke with Amer Shalaby about what the city's response to this annual strain on its infrastructure can teach North Americans about resilience.
5 Well-Designed Public Spaces in New York
Government agencies have often valued efficiency over user experience when creating public space, resulting in unloved parks and plazas. Our New York planning team picked five local spots that got it right.
Stefan Kohler helps lead Arup’s International Development group, which operates as a nonprofit within the firm. We … | International development, Region, Non profit
Stefan Kohler helps lead Arup’s International Development group, which operates as a nonprofit within the firm. We spoke with him about his work.
Exploring the Rich History of Tall Wood Buildings
Wood is one of the oldest and most common building materials. Our fire engineers surveyed the history of tall wood buildings around the world.
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Las Vegas' recently opened High Roller has set a new record height. Here's how the giant structure came together.
Global Flight Path Visualizations
Michael Markieta, a transportation planner working with Arup’s Toronto office, has spent the past year developing visualizations of all flight paths crossing the globe in order to better understand patterns of globalization and intercity connectivity.
How far can you push formal interest on façades while maintaining their structural load-bearing capacity? Two Uni… | Digital fabrication, Urban intervention, Facade
How far can you push formal interest on façades while maintaining their structural load-bearing capacity? Two University of Buffalo architects decided to find out.
Folded Facade Sculpture
How far can you push formal interest on façades while maintaining their structural load-bearing capacity? Two University of Buffalo architects decided to find out.
Acoustic consultant Anne Guthrie's PhD research focuses on designing performance spaces to optimize sound quality for music… | Optimization, Acoustic, Sound quality
Acoustic consultant Anne Guthrie's PhD research focuses on designing performance spaces to optimize sound quality for musicians as well as audiences, leading to better listening experiences for all.