Arup Celebrates 10 Strong Years in Chicago

CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs, today celebrates the tenth anniversary of its Chicago office. Located downtown in the heart of the Loop, the Chicago office was established in 2004 and now provides a wide range of engineering and consulting services for the built environment. A celebration was held for clients, colleagues and staff on September 10^th at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, a Chicago institution and recently completed Arup project.  

"As we look to our past and future in Chicago, Arup is proud of our contribution to the rich fabric of the city and our role in teaming with local architects to deliver design globally," said Mahadev Raman, chairman of Arup's Americas Region. "Chicago's architectural heritage is recognized worldwide, and Arup is pleased to play a role in the future of this great city. We look forward to the next ten years."

The Chicago office offers structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; and acoustics, smart buildings, and audiovisual consulting, and is supported by a global set of resources that enables Arup specialists to consult on projects of all sizes and scopes. The Chicago office is host to Arup's proprietary SoundLab, one of four in the Americas, which is an innovative virtual listening environment that allows clients and designers to experience the sound of existing spaces and test the sound of proposed designs.

Arup's award-winning work is integrated with some of the industry's most renowned architects, creating meaningful projects that enhance daily life for Chicago's residents, students and guests. Adding to its growing legacy of projects in the area, Arup's recent and current projects include the following:

• Poetry Foundation Headquarters, Chicago: Through advanced structural design and analysis, Arup's structural engineers allowed John Ronan Architects to achieve a more efficient, cost-effective, and better performing design.
• Fermilab Illinois Accelerator Research Center, Batavia, Ill: Working with Ross Barney Architects, Arup's engineering design included numerous methods to reduce energy consumption and infrastructure costs for the new 30,000 sq ft LEED Gold research facility.
• Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing, Chicago: Arup helped architect Renzo Piano Building Workshop realize an elegant, minimal design with daylight-filled galleries that provide views onto Millennium Park and downtown Chicago for the 290,000 sq ft LEED Silver Modern Wing
• University of Illinois at Chicago Lecture Hall, Chicago: The renovation of the 400-seat Lecture Hall will improve learning environment and accessibility, while also upgrading and replacing outdated infrastructure. Arup worked with Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Inc. on behalf of the University of Illinois at Chicago. 
• Earl Shapiro Hall at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Chicago: Arup worked with FGM Architects on the 200,000 SF childhood center and our approach ensured that the Laboratory Schools remained open throughout construction.
• Bloomingdale Trail, Chicago: A major public initiative for the City of Chicago, Arup provided civil and bridge engineering for the transformation of this 2.6 mile elevated rail line into a functional multi use trail and linear park.

About Arup
Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world's most prominent projects in the built environment and across industry. Its engineers and consultants deliver innovative projects across the world. Arup opened its first US office 25 years ago, and now employs 1,000 in the Americas. The firm was founded in 1946 with an enduring set of values that fosters a distinctive culture, intellectual independence and collaborative approach. The people at Arup are driven to find a better way to deliver better solutions for their clients. (www.arup.com)

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