How do you create a landmark for diplomacy, culture and collaboration on a constrained urban site? Ireland House Tokyo is the new home for Ireland’s diplomatic and cultural presence in Japan, bringing together the Irish Embassy, ambassador’s residence and state agencies in one highly efficient building. Located in one of the world’s most seismically active regions, the project required innovative structural solutions to respond to both earthquake forces and a compact city-centre footprint, while also respecting neighbouring access to daylight. Designed through collaboration between our Dublin and Tokyo teams, the result is a sustainable, energy efficient building that reflects both Irish and Japanese design traditions. Read the full story in the Arup Journal: https://bit.ly/4fwWMkW #WeAreArup
Arup
Design Services
London, London 1,274,817 followers
A global built environment consultancy
About us
We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. As a global consultancy with extensive technical and advisory expertise, we bring a Total Design approach to our work with our clients. This is how we shape a better world.
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http://www.arup.com
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- Design Services
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- 10,001+ employees
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- London, London
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- Privately Held
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- 1946
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- Structural engineering, Carbon mgmt, Building design, Sustainability consulting, Infrastructure, Civil engineering, Management consulting, Project mgmt, Planning, ITC, Transaction advice, Acoustics, Technical services, Lighting, MEP, Facades, BIM, Fire, Energy, Transport, water, Digital, engineering, Bridges, Aviation, and advisory services
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Blending curiosity and technical ability to preserve Ireland’s historic, world-famous brewery visitor experience. At the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, some concerning stone cracking observed at the oriel windows along the eastern façade prompted a closer look at the granite lintels and surrounding masonry. The underlying cause was the corrosion and expansion of embedded steel framing behind the stonework – a condition commonly found in early twentieth century buildings. To better understand the building’s structural behaviour, our engineers dismantled the first affected window stone by stone, measuring how it responded as load was removed. Insights from the first repair allowed subsequent windows to be strengthened using a less intrusive approach, without dismantling the stonework. Get in touch to learn how Arup’s structural engineers adapt approaches to create new opportunities for heritage buildings: https://bit.ly/4b2ckua #ArupStructuralStories #StructuralEngineering #HeritageEngineering
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One of the most recognisable skyscrapers in the world, Marina Bay Sands brings together architecture, infrastructure and engineering at an unprecedented scale. A rooftop SkyPark® is an engineering marvel sitting at 200m high above the skyline, spanning 340m in length across luxury hotel towers. From record-breaking structures to challenging ground conditions, we coordinated every detail to deliver confidence and performance in our design. And when the right choices are made early, the impact lasts far beyond completion. Read more: https://bit.ly/3S0jc4S #WeAreArup
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How do you create a museum experience that visitors can truly hear as well as see? At the newly opened Shenzhen Natural History Museum, acoustics play a vital role in bringing stories of science and nature to life. As South China’s largest natural history museum, the landmark development features the 279-seat Dome Theatre, the 262-seat cinema with a 17m x 9m LED screen, the 508-seat Nature Theatre, and the 150-seat 4D theatre, each with its own unique acoustic requirements. We worked with the wider project team to provide acoustics consultancy across the development, helping to deliver clear speech, immersive sound and pleasant listening environments throughout the visitor journey. Through advanced computer modelling and detailed acoustic design, we balanced the needs of multimedia presentations, educational programmes and live productions, while ensuring neighbouring spaces remain acoustically separated. The result is a rich and engaging experience that allows visitors to focus on discovery, learning and wonder. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4g6Judz #Acoustics #Museums #GreaterBayArea #BuiltEnvironment #SoundDesign
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How can new infrastructure reconnect a town and unlock growth? Before Gull Wing Bridge was built, frequent bridge openings across Lowestoft created congestion and disrupted movement between the north and south of the town. The new crossing provides a vital new route across Lake Lothing, improving connectivity for residents, businesses and visitors while creating new regeneration opportunities. At its centre is a distinctive rolling bascule bridge with a 38m span engineered to open in under two minutes, balancing efficient movement with continued maritime access to the Port of Lowestoft. The result is infrastructure designed to improve everyday life and support future prosperity. Read the full story in the Arup Journal: https://bit.ly/4fwWMkW #WeAreArup
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Water shapes the health of our communities, economies and ecosystems. As pressures on water systems continue to grow, collaboration is essential to building a more resilient, equitable and regenerative future. At World Water Week 2026 in Stockholm, we are proud to support the event as a funding partner and contribute to the dialogue under this year's theme, Water for People and Progress. Across the week, our speakers will join discussions exploring the policies, partnerships and solutions needed to address today's most pressing water challenges and unlock long-term progress. Join us in Stockholm or online. Explore the full programme and register to attend in person or stream sessions online: https://lnkd.in/eKznD7zW #WeAreArup
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What if rail could do more for the places it serves? In an increasingly complex environment, railways play a wide role – supporting economic growth, enabling sustainable development and shaping how cities and regions evolve. We work with governments, operators and delivery partners to turn that ambition into reality. From how programmes are funded to how they are designed, delivered and maintained, we help unlock greater value at every stage. Combining 80 years of global, cross-sector experience and multidisciplinary expertise, we create rail systems that are resilient, integrated and ready for the future – designed to perform reliably, adapt to change and deliver long-term benefits. We work in partnership to connect investments to national priorities, support better outcomes for communities and realise the full potential of rail over the long term. Reimagine the possibilities. #WeAreArup
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An Olympic icon, designed to do more. Behind the Water Cube’s distinctive façade is a high-performing, resilient system. Its bubble-inspired exterior captures solar energy to help heat the pools and interior spaces, while reducing lighting demand by up to 55% and conserving water in a resource-constrained environment. More than a landmark, it’s a showcase of long-term performance built in from the start. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4hTCh34 #WeAreArup
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The most successful places bring together people, nature and the built environment. Factors such as temperature, sunlight, airflow and comfort have a significant influence on how people experience a space, even when they're not consciously aware of them. Through sensory design, our specialists help clients better understand these human experiences and use them to inform design decisions that create more comfortable, resilient and inclusive places. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkFZ7CMR #WeAreArup
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Cities around the world have embraced the idea of the sponge city. Yet implementing sponge city measures at scale remains a challenge. Drawing on perspectives from clients and collaborators at DC Water, Earth Finance and Xylem, our latest Insights piece explores four barriers that continue to slow progress: - Delivering interventions in complex urban environments - Creating funding models that reflect shared value - Demonstrating measurable outcomes - Aligning stakeholders around a common vision The future of sponge cities will depend on more than green infrastructure alone. It requires integrated systems that combine infrastructure, technology, governance and communities. #WeAreArup