The world’s most thriving cities have a few things in common. Shared urban and green spaces. Clean air and accessible public transport. Inclusive policy making and a commitment to health and wellbeing. A sense that a city belongs to all its people.
As a global team of architects, urban designers and landscape experts, our human-centred approach has been influencing the fabric of our cities for decades. Our teams work on every kind of project, from designing new public realms to bold urban greening schemes, from commercial buildings to much-loved cultural facilities.
Our approach to placemaking is to enhance liveability, strengthen community resilience and enable sustainable economic growth in developed and developing cities. Everything we do is underpinned by a focus on the social value our work might produce.
“As designers, we believe everyone has the right to a beautifully designed, socially inclusive built and natural environment. Our work in cities proves it’s possible.”
Theresa Yeung East Asia Cities, Planning and Design Leader
How we can help


Green and thriving neighbourhoods
This Guidebook from Arup and C40 provides cities, as well as national governments, private sector developers, residents and communities, with the framework and approaches to develop ambitious net zero and people-centred neighbourhoods.
This Guidebook from Arup and C40 provides cities, as well as national governments, private sector developers, residents and communities, with the framework and approaches to develop ambitious net zero and people-centred neighbourhoods.