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. in Prescot, UK, is a #timber replica of a Shakespearean-era playhouse, based on surviving plans of one of the earliest known indoor playhouses. Read more: bit.ly/3ZrVnAH
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A column-free atrium with a cross-sectional #design made from cross-laminated #timber beams, #ROOFLAG is the largest roof of its kind in Japan. Read more about the unique mass timber project for showroom here: bit.ly/3ZqglQb
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. is the first airport in Asia to boast a supporting and roof structure made entirely from glued laminated #timber. It features an undulating, supporting roof structure that is architecturally striking. Explore more: bit.ly/42MBoiR
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How can the design of sustainable infrastructure help us decarbonise our #transport networks? Our study with Copenhagen Metro showed that the use of #timber in station design could reduce embodied carbon by as much as 50%: bit.ly/3TRrJmX
#Rail #Sustainability
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To create Seville’s four-level, #timber Metropol Parasol, we chose to use a micro-laminated wood called Kerto. The result is one of the largest timber structures ever built, overlooking Seville’s Plaza de la Encarnación. Read more: bit.ly/3FWLNi4
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The #Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project has improved #transport efficiency, safety and mobility for the #SouthAustralian community. Open public space embedded with Indigenous stories are highlights of the urban design: bit.ly/3z7B8gC #PTPAlliance
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The Ainsworth Building, part of Australia’s , was built with approximately 700 tonnes of #timber, meaning the building is calculated to save the carbon emission equivalent of five to six years of energy consumption. Discover more: bit.ly/3K8tCse ♻️ 🎓
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When proposing the vertical extension to 80 M, our testing demonstrated that it met current fire and life safety code requirements – leading to it becoming the first two-hour fire rated mass timber structure in the US. Read more: bit.ly/3lHMnJF
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Squeezing up the narrow pavement after space is given to cars and bins looks pretty difficult when you crouch to #95cmhigh. and 's guide shows #rethinkingourcities can make them work better for children and caregivers
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As a public transport operator, MTR serves almost four million commuters daily in Hong Kong and is a major operator of sustainable rail transport services around the world – making the decarbonisation strategy we developed for MTR a global one. Read more: bit.ly/3lGKBbE
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New tools and techniques to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings are exciting, but we need to act with what is already available to reach emission reduction goals. Our report with shows the way to halve building project emissions now.
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Just over 10 years since Superstorm Sandy, New York City is hosting the 2023 Water Conference. This #WorldWaterDay, discover the many, changing definitions of water resilience and how they can be achieved in our latest Perspective article: bit.ly/3Z7x0YD
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Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) in Metro Manila is set to deliver 1,000 million litres of #water every day to more than 7.4 million people. After five years of construction, we are proud to see this project come to life. Learn more: bit.ly/42ytrNY
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How do you design a #sustainable skyscraper? We helped save 12,000 tonnes of embodied carbon for ’s Quay Quarter Tower project in #Sydney. In this video, Robert Saidman shares how #innovation made this possible. Watch the full video here: bit.ly/3Z1ygg2
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We’re gearing up for the International #MassTimberConference next week. Join us on 29 March to hear from our mass timber experts David Barber and Denis Blount. Check out the agenda: bit.ly/3n6j6sk
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Our Bridge Visualisation Tool creates 3-D models of the trailbridges, detailing every stage of the build. has since successfully incorporated it into their training programme for local construction teams. Learn more in our 2022 Annual Report: bit.ly/3JoSVVp
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Mark Fletcher, our Global #Water Business Leader, will be at the Water 2023 Conference official side event hosted by showcasing the release of Water Resilience Action Plans from several African cities. Read more: bit.ly/3yM8Nwo
#UNWater2023
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. is an art gallery in Yorkshire, UK, designed by David Chipperfield Architects. We were instrumental in the natural and architectural #LightingDesign of the gallery, developing a tool specifically for the project. Read more: bit.ly/3ZQKB7Z
#MuseumDesign
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Our report, ‘Reduce, Restore, Remove: A Call to Action’, is a call to practitioners, policymakers, governments and businesses globally to take urgent action to limit the global average temperate rise to 1.5°C. Discover more: bit.ly/3FqudTD
#ClimateAction #NetZero
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Just released: The latest research as part of our Global Sponge Cities Snapshot shows that #Toronto’s green infrastructure helps position the city to mitigate impacts from more intense rainfall events, ranking third overall in our global survey. Read more: bit.ly/3ZNUtz7
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We are excited to announce the release of our first commercial intelligent #StructuralDesign software in China in partnership with PKPM. PKPM-AID helps to solve time-consuming design problems for engineers quickly while ensuring safety and functionality: bit.ly/3YQg4WH
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Almost 50 years on from the first #Water Conference, the global community is gathering in New York to showcase game-changing water actions and solutions from across the world. Learn more here: bit.ly/3PqbYA1
#UNWater2023 #WaterAction #NYWW
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Our design of Cape Schanck Resort incorporates sustainable and efficient elements throughout, both to minimise the resort’s overall footprint on the local ecology and to bring down its #energy consumption. Read more about the project here: bit.ly/3ZEjooD
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What are the biggest challenges facing #cities in Europe and beyond, as they chart their journey towards #circularity and #ClimateNeutrality? Léan Doody and Larissa Miller discuss here: bit.ly/3ZNRDuf
#CityPlanning #Sustainability #EUGreenDeal
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Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen originally opened in 1879. In 2016 we were commissioned to help develop a regeneration plan. Working with and we transformed the site back into a much-loved public space. Learn more here: bit.ly/3mQCEkA
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London paved the way for congestion pricing across cities 20 years ago. So, what did London learn? We explore this in our latest perspective and offer ten recommendations for cities considering road pricing as part of their future strategies. Read more: bit.ly/3ZXbpCY
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Meet Beccie Drake, our Offshore Wind Digital Lead. This #IWD, she shares her views on why equity matters and how “#technology and #digital solutions are key to providing equitable approaches for women to be successful in their careers.” Learn more here: bit.ly/41BWEqV
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This #InternationalWomensDay our Associate Director, wrote for on how we can create cities that are more inclusive to women.
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Women make up half the global population, but cities have not been designed with them in mind. As rapid urbanisation continues, there is an urgent need to change that. wrote for on how we can create cities that are more inclusive:
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Meet Ina Dimireva, our Senior Programme Manager. Speaking on the '#DigitALL: Innovation and technology for #GenderEquality' theme for #IWD23, Ina shares her thoughts on the importance of equality in technology and everyday life. Learn more here: bit.ly/3SWZHGc
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What would more women in STEM mean? Our Chief Data Officer, Tembi Hommes, tells us that “it directly impacts future gender representation in key leadership roles that in turn influences the culture and environment in positive ways.” Learn about #IWD: bit.ly/41BWEqV
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Ahead of #IWD, Mariela Tsopanova, Computational Designer, discusses how we can improve #technology to “create a more inclusive environment in the future”, as well as prevent unconscious gender bias filtering into our work. Read more: bit.ly/41BWEqV
#DigitALL
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What innovations are behind Australia’s first diverging diamond interchange? In this video, our Australasia Highways Leader, Alex Borg, shares the secrets behind how we realised this Australian first. Watch the full video: bit.ly/3kPz2Pa #Innovation #Highways #Queensland
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34% of women stated feelings of insecurity have prevented them from travelling. Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, we have revisited our report: Travelling in a Woman’s Shoes. Read here: bit.ly/3kXzECa
#IWD2023 #IWD #DigitALL #Sustainability #WomensSafety
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What would cities look like if they were designed for women? Our Cities Alive: Designing Cities That Work for Women report, created in partnership with and the , looks to answer this question. Read more here: bit.ly/3JiLFf7
#WeAreArup #IWD2023
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