Strategically positioned at the heart of South East Asia, Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world and is the world's fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York and Tokyo.
Hailed as the new downtown, Marina Bay is the realisation of a long-term development vision for Singapore and one of the fastest-growing business and financial hubs in Asia. The thriving urban oasis is already awash with iconic structures, vibrant lighting displays, lively entertainment venues and world-class leisure facilities. New developments are breathing new life into the southern tip of Singapore and significantly boosting the state’s tourism trade.
Arup is central to the transformation of Singapore’s premier waterfront destination, having contributed to three major developments including Marina Bay Sands® integrated resort, The Helix and The Singapore Flyer. Arup also provided consultancy for the Downtown Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line that connects Marina Bay with the city centre and is involved in the upcoming Singapore Sports Hub and South Beach located within the Marina Bay vicinity.
Having opened its Singapore office in 1968, the firm has made significant contributions far beyond the boundaries of Marina Bay, delivering landmark projects such as OCBC Bank, UOB Centre, Temasek Towers, Expo MRT station, the Singapore Expo, Fusionopolis research and development complex and the Singapore National Library.
With over 200 local staff Arup is well placed to support Singapore’s booming professional services industry with a focus on developing commercial and residential buildings and infrastructure projects.
Arup is also a leader in sustainable building design, integrating specialist services like acoustic consulting, façade and mechanical engineering to design buildings such as Clarke Quay’s streetscape, the integrated civic, cultural, retail and entertainment hub (CCRC) and National Library, that are comfortable for occupants in Singapore’s tropical climate while cleverly minimising air-conditioning.