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Contents About Arup Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we aim to make a positive difference to different communities. We shape a better world. Founded in 1946 with an initial focus on structural engineering, Arup first came to the world’s attention with the structural design of the Sydney Opera House, followed by i ts work on the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Arup has since grown into a multi-disciplinary organisation. Its work, such as the National Aquatics Center for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing has reaffirmed its reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs that reinvent the built environment. Arup Foresight + Research + Innovation Foresight + Research + Innovation is Arup’s internal think-tank and consultancy which deals with the future of the built environment and society at large. We serve Arup’s global business as well as external clients from a broad range of regions and sectors. We help our organisations understand trends, explore new ideas, and radically rethink the future of their businesses. We developed the concept of ‘foresight by design’, which uses innovative design tools and techniques to bring new ideas to life and engage clients and stakeholders in meaningful conversations about change. Introduction 5 People 7 Technologies 15 Systems 35 Conclusion 55 Interviewees 56 Acknowledgements 59 Contacts Tristam Carfrae Arup Fellow and Deputy Chairman [email protected] Chris Luebkeman Arup Fellow and Global Director, Foresight + Research + Innovation [email protected] 13 Fitzroy Street London W1T 4BQ arup.com © Arup 2014 Released December 2014 Click on section title to navigate