Ramboll Middle East - Buildings Profile

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RAMBOLL MIDDLE EAST — BUILDINGS PROFILE ISSUE 3 — 09.2014

We are engineers, scientists and consultants who believe in the power of design to create a better future.

Our design philosophy is to always make room for the human experience.

Ultimately, we measure our success by how well people and communities are served by what we have done.

At its best, good design can regenerate communities, protect natural environments, and connect people across vast distances; it can provide new energy solutions and create buildings that people are happy to be in. Good design is also robust and longlasting.

We share this design approach with the world’s leading architects and developers – with whom we regularly collaborate, often as a preferred partner.

RAMBOLL: 11,000 EXPERTS 200 OFFICES 22 COUNTRIES Ramboll is a leading engineering, design and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945.

We employ close to 11,000 experts and have a significant presence in Northern Europe, India and the Middle East. With more than 200 offices in 22 countries we emphasise local experience combined with a global knowledge-base.

We constantly strive to achieve inspiring and exacting solutions that make a genuine difference to our customers, the end-users and society as a whole.

Ramboll provides consultancy services across these six markets: • • • • • •

Buildings Transport Environment Energy Oil & Gas Management Consulting

RAMBOLL MIDDLE EAST We are a global practice of engineers, designers and consultants who share a commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Ramboll in the Middle East specialises in structural engineering, building services, oil & gas services, sustainability and environmental services, transport infrastructure and transport- and masterplanning. We have five offices located in Dubai; Abu Dhabi; Doha, Qatar; Jeddah and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Our biggest customers include Presidency for Meteorology and Environment (Saudi Arabia), Qatar Foundation/Mushereib Properties (Qatar), Government of Fujairah (UAE), Damac Properties (UAE) and Al Naboodah National Contracting Group (UAE).

With nearly 500 international experts in the Middle East, Ramboll is regarded as one of the key players in the region.

With a thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks both locally and globally we are able to provide clients with complete, integrated and multidisciplinary solutions.

Our 2013 revenue for the Middle East was 42 million EUR. New Markets is a stand-alone Principal Business Unit (PBU) and comprises three business units: Middle East, India and Atelier Dreiseitl - Operations are located in India, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Singapore, and China.

MAIN OFFICES: Denmark, Copenhagen - company head office, Finland, Greeceland, Sweden, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, India, Indonesia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Beijing, Singapore, USA MIDDLE EAST OFFICES: Dubai - UAE, Abu Dhabi - UAE, Fujairah - UAE, Doha - Qatar, Riyadh - KSA, Jeddah - KSA

FACTS MISSION Through the inherent ability of our people, our decency and exacting business principles and values, Ramboll strives to create solutions to our customers that balance human and commercial needs and are genuinely insightful and progressive.

VISION Ramboll is committed to helping create inspirational and longstanding solutions that allow people and nature to flourish.

SIZE With 11,000 experts across 22 countries and close to 200 offices, Ramboll is one of Europe’s largest consultancies.

GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD The Nordic market is considered Ramboll’s home market and includes Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. We also have a strong presence in the UK, India and the Middle East.

RAMBOLL PROJECTS PER YEAR Ramboll participates in approx. 40,000 projects per year.

OWNERSHIP The Ramboll Foundation is the main owner (97%) of Ramboll Group A/S. The remainder of the company is owned by Ramboll employees.

HEAD OFFICE Ramboll’s Group Management and head office are located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

REVENUE Our 2013 revenue for the Middle East was 42 million EUR.

VALUES • Insight • Integrity • Empathy • Enjoyment • Empowerment STRONG CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS We have worked with each of our top ten customers for an average of 50 years.

RAMBOLL PROJECTS ON YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI 01 FERRARI WORLD Multidisciplinary services

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FERRARI WORLD, ABU DHABI photography courtesy of Benoy

OTHER MARKETS

BUILDINGS Ramboll has worked on some of the most recognisable buildings in the Middle East and abroad.

From the iconic Shining Towers to the massive Ferrari World Theme Park, the new Cleveland Clinic to the exclusive Yas and Rotana Hotels: our engineers have made their mark on some of the most forward-thinking buildings in the world today.

We offer a full range of engineering services from structural, façade and fire engineering to building services, geotechnical, infrastructure and acoustics. Central to our approach is the return to first principles on each and every design problem we face. We test and re-test our assumptions, constantly challenging ourselves to create more relevant designs that serve our clients and their communities well.

We aim to integrate our designs across disciplines from an early stage. Our work on the Ferrari World Theme Park in Abu Dhabi is a good example of this.

The Theme Park project was driven by its fast track design and construction programme. Using our network of teams and offices in both the UK and UAE, we developed a flexible approach to the engineering that enabled us to meet the programme level, where the Ferrarithemed attractions are located. Columns are set matching the challenges. Under the roof, we engineered three concrete frame levels; the undercroft at ground level, a mezzanine and the plaza piling grid below. This supporting structure takes the weight of the 19 separate steel frame buildings that house the rides.

Our building services engineers worked with both the shell and core and theme park architects to ensure that all the systems could function together for different purposes, from the strict tolerance demand on electrical supply for rides to providing comfortable conditions for attractions and large value circulation areas.

One roller coaster is F1-style and uses a winch to slingshot the cars similar to craft launch systems. The second is GT-style. Each coaster has a steel and concrete framed station building consisting of an observation deck, load/unload platform, queue corridor, maintenance structure and overhead gantry crane. Ramboll designed the coaster foundations and buildings, integrated services and high voltage design, and the perimeter and maintenance roads.

At a time when the construction industry is facing immense challenges, we bring an enthusiasm for the pure invention of engineering coupled with a longstanding reputation for unlocking project potential when no one else can.

FACTS REVENUE IN 2013 350 million EUR NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 2,994 GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD More than 100 offices in 10 countries RANKINGS Ramboll is among the top three buildings designers in Europe (source: ENR) OUR CUSTOMERS Our customers include leading architects, developers, contractors, building owners, private corporations, universities, government institutions (incl. health and culture), and municipalities.

OUR SERVICES • Acoustics • Building physics • Building services • Digital design • Electrical engineering • Facade engineering • Facilities management • Fire & life safety • Ground engineering • Lighting design • Mechanical engineering • Project management • Refurbishment • Structural engineering • Survey • Sustainability services • Technical due diligence

SERVICES & SECTORS We serve our customers by combining local experience with global knowledge and expertise

OUR SERVICES

OUR SECTORS

AVIATION Ramboll has a track record of more than 200 airport projects. We are working in all areas of an airport (ie. airside, terminal buildings, and landside) and in all areas of the world. We work with specialist companies to deliver the full range of services, which ensures the holistic approach that we are very proud of.

ARTS & CULTURE Arts & Culture buildings are hosts for exceptional experiences. They challenge our sense of human identity. It is not surprising that such buildings attract millions and millions of tourists worldwide.

Ramboll pursue Arts & Culture buildings all over the world and work in close collaboration with leading architects and local partners worldwide.

COMMERCIAL The wellbeing of the employees that work inside office buildings is essential for productivity and innovative thinking. Our surroundings influence us as human beings by impacting our mood, creativity, way of thinking, and even our way of working. This is why designing new office buildings is a complex process where a lot of issues have to be taken into account.

RAMBOLL HEAD OFFICE , COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

OUR SERVICES

ACOUSTICS

At Ramboll we have a commitment to excellence and innovation in acoustic design and noise control.

Ramboll specialises in architectural acoustics, environmental acoustics, noise control, acoustic modelling and vibration isolation.

We operate in a wide range of sectors including education, culture, healthcare, transport, environment, public buildings and commercial developments. We are pioneers in acoustic modelling and encourage clients to listen to aural demonstrations to experience their project during the design process, be it a railway station or an opera house.

Ramboll core expertise include acoustics for performing arts, architectural acoustics, building acoustics, environmental acoustics, noise control, vibration control, acoustic modelling.

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) We are at the forefront of digital design, offering the most advanced intelligence in computational analysis, laser aided modelling and BIM.

We are skilled at applying advanced computational analysis to the design of structures, delivering value beyond what would have been possible using traditional engineering techniques. Recently we pioneered the integrated use of laser scanning with other modelling techniques within the BIM environment. Ramboll’s HQ building in Copenhagen is a standout BIM project, where the use of a single integrated model produced major energy savings and cost benefits.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

We are increasingly dependent on well-functioning electrical, IT and telecom systems Ramboll offers services design of electrical, IT, telecom and lift systems in hospitals, healthcare facilities, offices, laboratories, schools, hotels, industrial facilities and homes. Our engineers assess needs and propose technical solutions to optimise operating reliability and economy. Close collaboration with our customers ensures high quality and maximum value. We have specialist expertise in areas such as power supply, lighting, telecom and process systems. We are constantly striving to ensure we minimize energy within the built environment where practically possible. Our system selection process and working philosophy with fellow design team members places energy and water conservation at the heart of the engineering design solutions we offer. We take pride ensuring we are collectively suggesting the ultimate cost effective sustainable solutions which are right for the project and our client’s needs.

FACADE ENGINEERING

Our façades team combines experience from architectural, structural engineering and high-rise façade construction fields.

Our Façades team has expert knowledge of the complex methods and techniques and understands the implications of different façade solutions in terms of geometry, structural adequacy, performance, energy efficiency, procurement, program and whole life costing. We design elegant, fully integrated building envelopes: a major element that often accounts for over 25% of the construction budget. We assist developers, architects and contractors and drive efficiency by constantly appraising and incorporating the optimal design, latest research and most suitable technology. We specialize in high rise design, climate adaptive design (cold and hot climate), international codes, advice on international suppliers and procurement routes.

OUR SERVICES

OUR SECTORS

KĂ˜GE SUPER HOSPITAL image courtesy of RĂĽdgivergruppen USK

HEALTHCARE The health sector is all about creating environments that maximise well-being and enhance the quality of life. In recent years, an increased focus on the influence of the physical environment on nursing and treatment has resulted in increased research within evidencebased design. It has become evident that both for patients and staff it is absolutely critical that healthcare facilities function well, and that the latest examination and treatment methods are supported by the staff and equipment.

HIGHER/FURTHER EDUCATION SCHOOLS We offer engineering services for programming, designing, constructing, and running all types of buildings for education. Innovative settings for education should be based on an understanding of the end-users. This will lead to optimal solutions tailored to the relevant educational requirements. In Ramboll we cooperate with end-users, public authorities, and universities around the world in order to study education, education design, and buildings for education.

Furthermore, we are able to provide IT systems and organisational consultancy to simplify and optimise educational administrative processes which in the end saves valuable resources for other initiatives.

OUR SERVICES

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY

Fire engineering can start with either the codes or with the design. With a codes-driven approach one should expect to compromise elements of the architectural vision in making the design code compliant.

With a design approach, which is our approach, fire engineers give themselves the far more difficult task of protecting the vision by creating a bespoke strategy through fire engineering. It is a scientific approach that uses the statistics of real fires, calculation tools and studies of human behaviour. This preserves the architectural design and provides value by reducing over-specification caused by conservative codes and allows the fire protection to be deployed where the risk is.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Ramboll’s geotechnical engineering team is a highlyqualified and enthusiastic group of experts with a specific interest in any aspect of a construction project that occurs, or is affected by, work below ground.

Proper ground engineering is a prerequisite for improving the performance of designed structures – including roads, railways, bridges, and tunnels – and can significantly reduce life-cycle costs by making use of the latest technology and methods. Ramboll’s ground engineering comprises a comprehensive range of investigations and design services related to the subsurface. We have extensive experience from working in more than 70 countries, and we are able to handle any soil condition anywhere in the world providing the technology and methods needed.

LIGHTING DESIGN

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At Ramboll we combine the latest international knowledge of lighting design and technology with solid engineering practice. Our team of highly qualified specialists covers all aspects of any lighting project.

Our portfolio within lighting is very broad and includes everything from city master plans to lighting museums and commercial buildings. We undertake small and large projects for customers within the public and private sector. Our consultancy is impartial and always considers a wide range of opportunities.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC, or climate control) and climate technology together with effective public health and fire protection engineering are important to people’s well-being and health.

All projects should have heating, ventilation and air conditioning designs which are tailored to suit the internal design requirements and aesthetically matching the architectural aspirations of the building. Water conservation within the Middle East region is of paramount importance.

The plumbing services design is provided to ensure water conservation sits at the heart of the plumbing solutions and the selection.

OUR SECTORS SPORTS

OUR SERVICES

YAS ROTANA HOTEL AND CENTRO ROTANA HOTEL, ABU DHABI, UAE Image courtesy of ML Designs

HOTELS & LEISURE Hotel buildings increasingly have a double function. On the one hand, they should function as a comfortable place to stay when away from home, but on the other hand, they should function as landmarks that in themselves attract tourists and visitors from all over the world. For many people, hotels greatly influence their travelling experience. And both tourists and business people are drawn to places such as the Middle East, where urban planners, architects, and designers have done their best to create buildings and attractions that challenge the boundaries of what is possible.

Buildings that go beyond everyone’s wildest dreams.

RESIDENTIAL There is no place like home. Most of us want a home that is safe, healthy, and well functioning – a perfect place to rest and enjoy life. At Ramboll we pride ourselves on using our expertise to make houses that people would call “home.”

RETAIL It is important that retail spaces such as shops and malls attract a great number of customers.

In this connection issues such as comfort, ease of access, entertainment, and an exciting atmosphere are essential. Shopping is an experience, and also often acts as a tourist attraction.

OUR SERVICES

MEP & SUSTAINABILITY O Our MEP engineers strive to provide the most cost effective creative sustainable solutions Our MEP engineers work with their building physics colleagues to produce efficient, comfortable buildings in which structure and systems seemingly interface. Our design selection process and working philosophy are continually striving for the most creative sustainable cost effective solutions. We set and meet stringent targets for energy use, CO2 emissions and consistently outperform current international standards in these areas. Our team is very highly qualified with chartered and professional engineers recognized by CIBSE and ASHRAE. We also have a vast array of qualified staff to deliver building rating system requirements such as LEED, Estidama, GSAS and BREEAM.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Successful construction projects depend on the swift resolution of numerous challenges. Often, such projects require contact with the owners and end users of the properties concerned, as well as with public authorities, planners and contractors We supply project and construction management services for all types of building, industrial and civil engineering projects. From civil engineering, industry and infrastructure to real estate, construction law and environmental management .

PLUMBING & FIREFIGHTING DESIGN SERVICES

Water conservation is of paramount importance within the Middle East Our plumbing team works in a fully integrated manner with their building physics fellow colleagues and the entire design team creating water models for all solutions considered. The plumbing teams also work collectively with their mechanical engineering colleagues considering different air conditioning solutions which utilize water allowing comprehensive system selections focusing on water and energy conservation. All solutions the team devise as fully compliant with both internal and local regulation requirements. Our firefighting design solutions satisfy both international and local regulations.

REFURBISHMENT

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New buildings add only one percent to the building stock each year. The remaining 99 percent of buildings require regular renovation and refurbishment to meet the ever changing demands of society We are able to meet our customer’s needs - ensuring existing buildings provide economically, socially and environmentally sustainable prospects. We believe that simply maintaining the built environment and limiting deterioration is not enough. Our aim is to ensure buildings remain as living, working structures - ready to meet all the needs of current and future users - whilst minimising their impact on the environment. To achieve this goal we need to capitalise on the full potential of all existing buildings before they deteriorate and become unusable – utilising all aspects of the building.

OUR SECTORS SPORTS

OUR SERVICES

FALMER COMMUNITY STADIUM BRIGHTON & HOVE BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB AMEX STADIUM, BRIGHTON, UK Image courtesy of Paul Hazelwood

SPORTS This means that demands for great experiences also affect sport arenas and other leisure facilities.

Both public and private organisations are striving to improve existing facilities or design new ones – to continually broaden the range of activities and experiences in order to attract people from around the world.

INDUSTRIAL & SCIENCE Cooperation, quality, and operational reliability make Ramboll a respected partner in the field of industry. From pre-planning to commissioning supervision and the deployment of automation and electronics design, our services comprise a vast supply of consultancy expertise as well as product development and IT services.

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC

Retail

The layout and design of buildings for nonresidential purposes varies greatly depending on their usage. It is important to have deep knowledge of the processes and end-use of the building when planning, designing, extending, or refurbishing these types of buildings. Ramboll has deep knowledge of the commercial and retail industry, cultural sector, health sector, and educational sector, and has been involved in numerous projects within these areas over the years.

OUR SERVICES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Structural engineering means more than transferring loads from a building’s structure to its foundations Structural engineering has always been at the core of our strength and success. We strive to achieve a balanced design by adopting a holistic approach right from the feasibility studies deep down to the detailed design and project supervision stages. We use state-ofthe-art technology and software to ensure a reliable, robust and yet economical design. We seek value engineering through any aspects of design, from the soil-structure interaction and site-specific hazard studies down to element design. We can also provide PerformanceBased Design in our structural solutions.

SURVEY

Our approach is to ensure that we add value in all we do and our work is underpinned by continuous knowledge sharing.

We provide specialist surveying services, including expert witness advice, not just in the construction sector but to all types of industry. We work in a range of market sectors including energy, environment, buildings, archaeology, civil engineering and oil and gas. Our clients include developers, contractors, local authorities, government agencies and major institutions.

SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES

At Ramboll, we use the UN’s holistic definition of sustainable development. We do not see buildings as isolated sustainable systems – we see them as part of neighbourhoods and cities Our very highly qualified sustainability team have expertise in three main areas; Building Physics, Building Rating Systems and Carbon Assessment. We are proud to be the LEED Accredited professional responsible for delivering what is recognized as the world most sustainable building (The Change Initiative - Dubai) under the LEED CI rating system. We have excellent expertise in LEED, Estidama, GASA and BREEAM and enormous capabilities in carbon accounting and assessments. Ramboll knows and appreciates the need for ensuring the most creative cost effective sustainable solutions and we pride ourselves on ensuring we deliver sustainable engineering services designs which meet our client’s aspirations.

TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE

Technical due diligence gives an independent, third party assessment of the science and technology associated with new and emerging enterprises and projects.

For example, as part of an overall due diligence process used in buying and selling property, technical due diligence includes the physical inspection of buildings and associated building services, to confirm their overall status and calculate property valuation.

Our services include, status inspection, inspection of technical documentation, cost estimation, operational cost analysis, contract negotiation support,contract follow-up and delivery, legal support within building contracts and specialist skills in construction and installation

THE INTERNATIONAL QUARTER, LONDON, UK Image courtesy of The International Quarter, Stratford

PROJECTS Our solutions meet the challenges of today’s megatrends, and we take a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to our projects

PROJECTS

SHINING TOWERS Multidisciplinary award-winning project

Ramboll completed the Shining Towers project in 2012. The project comprises two towers of 33 and 42 storeys respectively, and won the GCC tower of the year at the 2010 Construction week awards.

The concept of the project is based on a pair of dancers moving together without touching, and therefore they appear to lean in different directions.

The curved residential tower and leaning effect of the office tower provided us with considerable structural design challenges, with slab thicknesses varying to accommodate bending and shear forces on varying spans.

In addition, the Ramboll façade team faced considerable design challenges on this project, and through independent research and development the team designed and engineered a ‘cold bent’ façade, where a typical flat curtain wall is bent post production to confirm to

the inclined and twisting façade. This solution eliminated the need for costly glazing curved in two directions.

The bespoke curtain wall system is capable of accommodating high wind loads, as well as accommodating very high floor to floor heights in the podium.

Additional reinforcements are hidden within the system, allowing the office tower and the podium to utilize the same system for cost efficiency and visual consistency.

This project showcases Ramboll’s progressive multidisciplinary engineering capabilities where we have implemented highly innovative solutions to facilitate a complex architectural structure.

LOCATION Abu Dhabi, UAE

CLIENT Foresight

ARCHITECT Aedas, H+H

ENGINEERING SERVICES Structural engineering Building services Façade engineering Fire & life safety

AWARDS Ramboll received Construction Week’s ‘GCC Tower of the Year Award 2010’ for this project

SHINING TOWERS, ABU DHABI

PROJECTS

DAMAC HEIGHTS

Supertall structure dramatically set on the edge of the seafront. As seen from the sea, the eye-catching superstructure is curved between base and tip: at both, it narrows like a banana We are lead consultants on this project to construct a supertall tower directly on Dubai Marina, just 5m from the quay wall. The frame is concrete on the lower levels, with steel framed storeys above — a combination that meets both structural and budgetary requirements.

As a further aesthetic feature, a tall steel mast is fixed to the highest point of the building. Given the structural implications of the innovative architectural form, we implemented a particularly rigorous programme of modelling and peer review to test the building’s behaviour now and in the future.

SARAYA TOWERS

Two undulating, curved buildings on a small plot provided challenges for all of our disciplines Saraya Towers, Abu Dhabi will provide exclusive, high-spec apartments, including a rooftop ‘royal penthouse’ with infinity pool.

Ramboll is designing all engineering services for the 41 and 47-storey towers. Given its prime position in the Sorouh development, there was an emphasis on maximising the use of the plot. Our building services engineers, working closely with the architectural team, had to be creative when designing room for the utility providers and services, a challenge they met effectively. The façade comprises curved and flat surfaces with a variety of balconies and openings positioned across it. Our façade engineers have designed a cost-efficient, standardized system while remaining true to the building’s undulating nature.

SANCTUARY FALLS

99 resort-style villas overlooking the Earth golf course in Dubai UAE

Teamworking is essential to this 99-villa luxury community as we ensure all contractor and interior design requirements are met. Ramboll is providing building services engineering for the development. In all there are nine individual villa designs in the complex, plus mirrored versions of each. Ensuring cost-effective design with so many different layouts has proved a significant challenge for our engineers. Taking on the design of the villas from a previous consultant, our team is value engineering the designs, whilst also ensuring authority approval is secured.

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY

124 hectare multi-use development in Doha, Qatar The development is envisioned as a low rise, community with a mix of villas and townhouses integrated with the main 18-hole golf course and its facilities such as the golf academy, a training 9-hole golf course, a club house, tennis courts and swimming pools. Ramboll is providing multi-disciplinary services to develop a low rise, low/medium density, gated and fenced community incorporating the following objectives: The design of the golf course and academy will be in line with PGA standards and USGA design guidelines; Design of all buildings will be fulfilling LEED/Sustainability certification requirements; The development should represent international best practice and enable the staging of international golf tournaments; Implementation of sustainable solutions where possible.

PROJECTS

FERRARI WORLD ABU DHABI Covering 25 sq km and with a 30 km shoreline, Yas Island is the home of the Ferrari World theme park, a Formula 1 track, hotels and retail The world’s only Ferrari-themed entertainment park, including the world’s fastest rollercoaster. Ferrari World is the Middle East’s hottest new attraction.

Creating flexible and efficient teams The theme park project has been driven by its fast track design and construction programme. Using our network of teams and offices, we developed a flexible approach to the engineering that enabled us to meet the programme challenges.

Our early involvement with the theme park focused on the schematic design of its 90,000 sqm roof. Under the roof we engineered three concrete frame levels — the undercroft at ground level, a mezzanine and the plaza level where most of the Ferrari-themed attractions are located. Columns are set on a grid of 10.75m x 8.65m, matching the piling grid below. This supporting structure takes the weight of the 19 separate steel frame buildings that house the rides.

While the lower part of the structure is open to the air, the plaza level is enclosed. Our façade engineers worked on this aspect, together with the ‘glass funnel’ at the centre of the roof.

Designing rollercoasters One rollercoaster is F1- style and uses a winch to slingshot the cars. The winch is housed in a 40m x 50m room on the building’s concrete slab. The second is GT-style. Three concrete frame acceleration/breaking stations have been constructed to house its control gear.

Each coaster has a steel and concrete framed station building consisting of an observation deck, load/unload platform, queue corridor, three storey maintenance structure and overhead gantry crane.

Ramboll designed the coaster foundations and buildings, integrated services (including underground services), control cabling and high voltage design, and the perimeter and maintenance roads.

LOCATION Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

CLIENT ALDAR Properties

ARCHITECT Benoy

COMPLETION October 2010

VALUE £522.4m

ENGINEERING SERVICES Building services Facade engineering Fire & safety Ground engineering Masterplanning & urban development Structural engineering

FERRARI WORLD photography courtesy of Benoy

PROJECTS

YAS ISLAND AND CENTRO ROTANA HOTEL

Ramboll’s engineers designed two facades within a tight schedule and to exacting specifications With an unmovable but tight deadline – the Grand Prix – our façade engineers worked closely with the hotels’ contractors and architects to ensure the façades were ready in good time.

Our team worked on the project from the beginning, June 2007, assisting the architect with fast track system design, specifications, façade details, and overseeing the contractor’s work on site, until final inspection in November 2009.

KEMPINSKI HOTEL, DJIBOUTI

The first five star hotel in Djibouti, and Kempinski’s first hotel in East Africa Working as the structural engineers for Japanese contractors Taisei, Ramboll worked on a design and build basis to deliver the Phase 1 of the development in just nine months on 45,000 sqm of reclaimed land. Phase 1 involved the construction of a three storey concrete frame main hotel building. Given the regular and sometimes aggressive seismic activity in the area, the raft foundation designed

by Ramboll’s structural engineering experts accommodates significant ground movement. Other measures to counteract seismic activity included the incorporation of sufficient movement joints in the structure and a degree of flexibility in the architectural finishes. The conference centre, built in Phase 2, is a separate steel frame structure.

MEYDAN

Home to the world’s richest horse race, this magnificent venue is also the world’s largest racecourse With only three years from its announcement to the first meeting, the $1bn Meydan is a testament to the efficiency of the Middle East’s construction industry. Working to a tight schedule, we assisted the multidisciplinary lead designer with peer reviews and design systems advice at different stages of the project. Working on the Meydan hotel, Ramboll façades engineers carried out preliminary engineering calculations for the wavy canopy entry, skylights and the tall glass façade wall, significantly reducing the size of the steel structure and improving the aesthetics of the entrance. Ramboll’s Fire Engineering team has also been involved in analyzing the smoke management and evacuation procedures for the many atria in the development and in coordinating and obtaining fire authority approvals.

HILTON DEAD SEA RESORT & SPA

An integrated community which, apart from a luxurious hotel, will house 1,000 residences, retail and leisure facilities located in Jordan.

This new 285 room, five star waterfront resort is located in picturesque Jordan, overlooking the Dead Sea. Ramboll has been commissioned to provide building design and services, including all mechanical and electrical engineering, plumbing and fire safety services. Our designs take into account the location of the hotel, which faces soaring summer temperatures and a high salinity sea ratio. The MEP systems have been designed as stand alone due to the absence of district infrastructure. As the client’s capital cost for these utilities is limited, value engineering and diversification of loads were prudent.

PROJECTS

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT THE CHANGE INITATIVE (TCI) The Change Initiative building, one of Ramboll’s environmental and sustainability projects, has recently achieved the highest LEED Platinum rating in the world from the US Green Building Council Ramboll wwas appointed as the Lead Engineer Consultancy for this prestigious refurbishment project located in Al Barsha, Dubai.

Our client, The Change Initiative (TCI), was focused on ensuring that the entire project was based on achieving 100% sustainable solutions and subsequently decided to opt for attaining a LEED Platinum rating for the scheme. The project is widely advertised through Dubai media to promote a sustainable way of thinking through desired change within the Middle East Region.

Ramboll, in conjunction with HOK, worked in collaboration and ensured a complete integrated design process which firstly considered maximizing the passive solutions before minimizing the active MEP solutions.

The project has substantial Photovoltaic installations which offers electricity to the building thus reducing the electrical demand from the DEWA electricity grid.

This in turn reduces the carbon emissions to the external environment.

Water was a main focus for both the design team and the requirements of attaining LEED Platinum. The building incorporated water reducing valves and low flush toilets to achieve the stringent water reduction targets established during the design stages.

All systems and solutions were examined and evaluated prior to any recommendations. Also, the MEP solutions put forward were instrumental in the project attaining the LEED Platinum rating.

The MEP design team embarked upon a mission to ensure the most cost effective sustainable solutions were offered.

In order to achieve these particular targets and to ensure the correct recommendations for the client, the MEP team evaluated each and every possible solution available. The MEP team, in conjunction with various suppliers and the client team offered packed air conditioning units offering adiabatic cooling which pre-cools the air entering the condenser thus reducing the energy consumption. In addition, the project incorporated solar water heating, solar sun lighting tubes along with CO sensors to ensure an excellent indoor air quality.

LOCATION Al Barsha, Dubai

CLIENT TCI

ARCHITECT HOK

ENGINEERING SERVICES MEP Sustainability

AWARDS 2012 - MEP Middle East Awards Sustainable GCC Project of the Year Award 2013 - Highest LEED Platinum rating in the world from the US Green Building Council

THE CHANGE INITIAVE photography courtesy of TCI

PROJECTS

AL RAJHI BANK

Multidisciplinary engineering services for this prestigious Al Rajhi bank in Riyadh, KSA Ramboll has been commissioned to provide multidisciplinary engineering services to support the building of a new corporate head office in Riyadh. The bank’s corporate head office building will comprise 4 basement levels, ground, and 36 office levels and is located on the main King Fahad road in Riyadh city. The building is designed for a single user and is purely a commercial building with 3 levels of amenities, including a business center, restaurants and prayer hall floors for the occupants.

BAYGATE

55-storey office tower with complex curved roof structure Sitting at the Sheikh Zayed Road entrance to Dubai’s Business Bay, the Baygate tower has been planned as the perfect skyscraper.

Ramboll was the lead consultant for this project. Our structural engineers designed the building with a concrete structure and posttensioned floor slabs, identified as being the most cost effective solution. The curved and tapered roof structure, crowning a large rooftop atrium, was designed in steel to maintain the architect’s vision. Our building services engineers provided a central cooling system for internal temperature control. By enabling us to locate the plant off site, this solution maximizes the lettable space available.

CAPITAL GATE

The icon of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre This 34-storey, landmark tower was certified as the world’s furthest leaning manmade tower by Guinness World Records in June 2010.

Unusually organic in form, it has been constructed using a steel diagrid with a partially pre-stressed elliptical concrete core. It also has massive eccentric dead weight. Ramboll was appointed as specialist consultant by lead engineer and architect RMJM to advise on construction so that the tower achieves its intended purpose.

Our structural analysis specialist utilized the software including ETABS and DIANA. Ramboll engineering services provided Structural Engineering (advanced engineering), and Computational engineering analysis.

ONE BUSINESS BAY

The office tower at One Business Bay is designed to resemble a 30-storeys shard of black diamond plunging into the earth.

All four external walls incline outwards from the first floor to the roof, producing a first floor area of 774sqm and a 30th of 1,420sqm.

There are also three floors that extend out of the building just below the roof, bringing to mind a futuristic captain’s observation deck, and adding to the dramatic look of the building. Ramboll’s structural engineers ensured this dynamic design worked with a concrete frame with post tensioned floor slabs and a central load-bearing core to provide rigidity. Internal perimeter columns follow the incline of the building envelope, and transfer load back to the core on beams. By balancing most static loads around the core, we avoided the need for disproportionate reinforcement in any single area of the building or foundations.

PROJECTS

DOHA MARINA MALL, QATAR Provision of engineering services for retail and leisure facility

Marina Mall is a 180,000 sqm retail and leisure facility in the Lusail development on the east coast of Qatar. The mall includes over 70,000 sqm leasable retail over three main levels, as well as a hypermarket within the basement. It will also house cinemas, family entertainment centre, restaurants with terraces overlooking the marina and spa facilities.

The design is inspired by natural forms created when water and land meet. Five interconnected retail ‘islands’ link the mall to a body of water that runs through the centre of the scheme. Water guides the visitor through the mall, leading to and from the marina, while internal waterfalls connect the different levels.

Spaces between the five pebble-shaped islands will be landscaped.

The project is aiming for 5 stars under QSAS, Qatar’s sustainability rating tool.

OWNER/ DEVELOPER

To integrate all engineering services precisely within the structure, BIM was embraced by the Project Team to deliver a 3D solution using REVIT. This provided the client with a powerful design, collaboration and management tool to ensure the optimal design is achieved during the design process through construction drawings and maintained post completion and into occupancy.

Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development Co., QSC

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development Co., QSC

CLIENT HOK architects

LOCATION Lusail, Doha, Qatar

ENGINEERING SERVICES Lead Structural Consultant Structural engineering Building services Façade maintenance Fire & life safety Infrastructure Transport planning Waste management QSAS Acoustics

DOHA MARINA MALL, QATAR + BIM photography courtesy of HOK architects

PROJECTS

SHARJAH CITY CENTRE

Expansion and refurbishment of the Majid Al Futtaim owned Sharjah City Centre mall to include additional retail units, car parking and a 12 screen cinema complex Ramboll was selected by Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) to provide full structural engineering design and supervision consulting services for the existing mall expansion and refurbishment. The expansion builds over the existing at-grade car parking immediately adjacent to the present Sharjah City Centre mall and comprised a two storey structure incorporating retail and a cinema complex and an adjoining three level car parking structure.

AL GHURAIR CITY CENTRE

Built in 1985, Dubai’s first shopping mall remains a thriving retail hub thanks to a recent re-development and expansion

Consisting of over 700 retail units over two floors, the main mall is complemented by a 220 key serviced apartment tower, a hotel plus a 7-storey office tower. Ramboll was instructed to carry out building services engineering for Phase 2 of the Al Ghurair City mall re-development. Ramboll’s building service engineers had to find solutions that matched both the large scale of the development, plus the challenges arising from ensuring the services for Phase 2 linked seamlessly with those already installed in Phase 1. Due to its large size, our engineers designed the system to use a high voltage chiller rather than a regular low voltage chiller, ensuring it had sufficient capacity to cool the entire development

ARENA MALL

Ramboll designed the unobtrusive steel structures for this airy and light retail development

The main retail destination in Dubai Sports City, the 140,000 sqm Arena Mall, has direct links to the 25,000 seat outdoor cricket stadium on one side and the 10,000 indoor stadium on the other. The mall will include a 13,000 sqm hypermarket, an entertainment centre, cinema, food courts and over 300 retail stores. It has three basement levels below ground, two retail levels above ground and a fancy roof with the total height above ground reaching 25m. The mall has highly glazed roof structures on the food court, central court and entrance areas and central passages are covered with curved and glazed skylights.

AL WAHA TRIPOLI

Al Waha represents the emergence of Tripoli as a property location on the global stage Bringing to mind the ancient Islamic architecture and mosaic art of Libya’s Sahara desert settlements, Al Waha will become one of the most desirable locations in the country. Located in the heart of Tripoli, this community will provide over 400 new living units, a 31-storey, 200-key Rotana hotel tower, a 19,000 sqm retail space over three floors and a 28-storey, 35,000 sqm office tower. Ramboll, working closely with architects Atkins, was appointed to provide structural, building services and infrastructure engineering for the main building complex. We have been included in the design process from an early stage, allowing us to source materials locally and to design in energyefficient measures.

PROJECTS

KHALIFA UNIVERSITY EXTENSION PHASE 1 Multidisciplinary services for 120,000 sqm extension

The Khalifa University Extension Phase 1 Project will add an additional area of 120,000 sqm to the existing 34,500 sqm of the current campus.

The University will serve a total of 3,000 students and 762 faculty and staff, when completed. The new campus will include Abu Dhabi’s first Medical School, an integrated Engineering College and Research & Development Facilities.

This new extension will also provide students will world-class facilities like an Auditorium, Students Centre and Sports Centre. The University intends to enlarge their current Discovery Centre to 2,000 sqm to encourage public involvement in Science & Technology.

Ramboll Middle East is providing the following services: civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, infrastructure, MEP, façades, sustainability, waste management, environmental, traffic and local consultancy.

LOCATION Abu Dhabi, UAE

CLIENT Khalifa University

ARCHITECT RSP

ENGINEERING SERVICES Structural engineering MEP Façades Sustainability Fire & life safety Geotechnical engineering Infrastructure Civil engineering Waste management Environmental Traffic Local consultancy

PROJECTS

ADEC KINDERGARTENS

Estidama 2 Pearl Rating for 6 Kindergartens in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) intended to develop a set of kindergartens in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of its Abu Dhabi Future School Program. Each Kindergarten has a built-up area of approximately 5,100 sqm and is divided into approximately 16 classrooms, a library, breakout area, exterior playgrounds and a service block. Ramboll has been commissioned by Dewan Architects to provide Estidama and Sustainability Consultancy for the KGs and also Environmental Assessment for compliance with Estidama requirements. The project target was a 2 Pearl rating under the Abu Dhabi Green Building rating - Estidama Pearl Rating System. Each of the 6 kindergartens has been approved by UPC under the Estidama Pearl Rating System for a 2 Pearl rating.

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL CITY EXTENSION PROJECT

A multidisciplinary, international team is working together on this important healthcare project in KSA The extension of the King Saud University Medical City comprises several new National Diabetic Center, a new dental college and an expansion of the medical college for the university covering an approximate area of 350,000 sqm. Ramboll has been entrusted with the building design for this project. In order to ensure high class delivery we have created project teams bringing together our experts from Ramboll Sweden, Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom and the Middle East. All together we have around 80 dedicated competencies involved. Ramboll Group is the lead consultant bringing together all of the resources to ensure a smooth design and construction process.

ADEC HEADQUARTERS

Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) wishes to construct a new headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE and requires masterplanning and consultancy design services for the new HQ Building.

The size of the plot for masterplanning is over 2000,000 sqm of which 270,000 sqm is designated to the HQ Building. The project duration is estimated at 6 months with 16 months site supervision.

Ramboll is ideally situated to complete the engineering consultancy and was awarded the project based on its reputation and range of services offered. Ramboll will also employ specialist subconsultants for wind tunnel, vertical transportation, acoustics, security, audiovisual, telecommunications and GIS.

QATAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Sustainability design and QSAS Assessment of a college in Qatar University Campus located in Doha, Qatar The project consists of an educational building with a site area of 56,000 sqm with total built up area of around 48,000 sqm in addition to 12,000 sqm of underground car parking. The project will have to be certified under QSAS and is targeting a minimum of 4-Star rating.

Ramboll provided sustainability consultancy and QSAS Assessmentfor this project.

PROJECTS

MILITARY HOSPITAL, SHARJAH A state of the art medical and educational facility

This 200-bed hospital, consisting of two residences for medical staff, a mosque, an emergency helipad, air conditioned ambulance garage, an armoury, chemical storage facility and security gatehouse will be offering state of the art facilities in Sharjah.

As well as providing medical services, the hospital will function as a cutting edge medical education facility, with an entire floor comprising three lecture theatres, a library and associated offices, offering the very latest research and excellence in medical education.

it will house 3,000 visitors, staff and patients at capacity.

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Ramboll has created a fully integrated design that incorporates the latest technology, enabling this market leading facility to support its full range on-site infrastructure, ensuring that fire safety, site security, patient comfort and the latest communication technology is built into the design.

CLIENT

Sharjah, UAE

Department of Military Works

ARCHITECT RSP Architects

ENGINEERING SERVICES Structural engineering Building services Fire & life safety

The hospital will also cater for dignitaries by providing VIP medical suites.

As a Military Health Facility, the hospital has been designed to double the bed capacity in case of emergencies to accommodate up to 440 patients at any one time.

The overall built up area of the complex is 75,000 sqm at five-storey height, and

MILITARY HOSPITAL, SHARJAH photography courtesy of RSP Architects

PROJECTS

CLEVELAND CLINIC

Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi is the future of healthcare in the Middle East This 7-star, state-of-the-art, 22-storey facility promises to set the benchmark in this sector for years to come and in the UAE such a beacon of progress deserves to be eye catching. We were commissioned to check all engineering of the faรงade systems, including complex double skin arrangements, glass fin walls, skylights etc. As is often the case in a project of this scale, with a rapid building schedule, the design remit evolved. Flexibility and the ability to respond intelligently and intuitively to design challenges have long been by-words of the Ramboll brand.

NEW MAFRAQ HOSPITAL

High-rise hospital with 749 number of beds Ramboll Middle East has been awarded the life safety and fire protection peer review subconsultancy, by a Canadian Architectural Firm, Burthill - a Stantec Company. The task is to provide the life safety and fire protection strategy guidance for the construction of their new Al Mafraq Hospital project, a new modern hospital located in the New Abu Dhabi Central Business District. The hospital will contain 499 beds, and is considered for an internal expansion of up to 749 beds depending on the operational demand and growth of the population at this community.

KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE

Ramboll provided a sustainability review during the masterplanning stage of this project to help our client achieve LEED Accreditation

Our holistic approach to design and operation was valued during the early stages of this project. We focused on improving the energy and environmental performance of the design, which was viewed as the most effective way of achieving LEED Accreditation. We also undertook high level energy modelling as part of the exercise. This helped to educate the design, and also ensured that the architect understood the impact of his design decisions during further design stages. Following the masterplanning process, the project is continuing to pursue LEED rating based on the recommendations made by Ramboll.

KING ABDULLAH MEDICAL CITY,

Transportation Planning consultancy services for a medical city near Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah Medical City is located on the Jeddah - Makkah highway, which covers an area of approximately 4 million sqm. The project represents one of the major healthcare development projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, providing a high degree of healthcare to the population of the holy city of Makkah and other cities in the country. The development consists of a main hospital building of 1,000 beds, administration building, research building, rehabilitation building, academic affairs education centre and residential buildings.

Ramboll provides transportation consultancy service for the project.

PROJECTS

ABU DHABI PLAZA, KAZAKHSTAN Multidisciplinary mixed use facility in Kazakhstan The Abu Dhabi government is collaborating with the Kazakshstan Government to develop Abu Dhabi Plaza, a large mixed use facility which will be located in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The key components of the project are a signature 75-storey tower, a 28-storey office, a 4 star hotel and a large mixed use podium. The total built up area of the project is approximately 375,000sqm and the design program duration is scheduled for 12 months. The design of the project will encompass a design review, schematic design, design development and construction documentation.

ABU DHABI PLAZA, KAZAKSHSTAN Concept design stage courtesy of HKR Architects

Ramboll are providing Aldar with a multidisciplinary service including structural engineering, civil engineering & infrastructure, traffic consultancy, fire & life safety, faรงade consultancy, acoustics, sustainability services and waste management.

The flagship 75-storey mixed use office/ residential tower and the 28-storey office building have been designed with a reinforced concrete core combined with a composite steel floor system. These have been provided to span the 12m clear spans required to meet the project brief. The steel beams will span between the reinforced concrete core and the composite columns on the perimeter.

The steel system has been adopted to keep the self-weight of the structure to a minimum and therefore ensuring the foundation and column sizes are kept to a minimum.

LOCATION Astana, Kazakhstan

CLIENT Aldar

ARCHITECT HKR Architects

ENGINEERING SERVICES Structural engineering Civil engineering & infrastructure Fire & life safety Sustainability services Waste management Traffic consultancy Facade consultancy Acoustics

PROJECTS

U-BORA TOWERS

Mixed use project offers 56-storey commercial tower, a 16-storey residential block and a 7,000 sqm retail space on Business Bay Ramboll was appointed as the structural, building services, and fire & safety engineers. The residential building has a sweeping roof, starting at 12-storey close to the tower, moving up to 16-storey, minimizing the water-facing accommodation and retail space. The design of the commercial tower, with the floor area increasing as you move up through the building, is again designed to maximise prime space. 70% of the main tower’s 80,000 sqm sits in the top half of the building, looking out over the lake at Business Bay. Ramboll’s structural engineering experts ensured the stability for this design through the core walls along with inclined columns and beams to resist the lateral load.

DUBAI MARINA PLOT 5JJ

Dubai Marina 5JJ plot is located at the southwestern tip of the Dubai Marina District and is currently being used as a boat maintenance facility The project consists of an area of 12,578 sqm. Emaar appointed M/s Dewan to develop the scheme design of a twin tower development on the plot The two towers comprise residential apartments above level 5 with common five levels of combined podium. Each tower has a MEP floor located at level 24. Ramboll is appointed by Dewan to provide structural engineering services up to end of schematic stage and also to develop a concept design that meets the applicable fire and life safety requirements while maintaining the architects’s vision. Ramboll is providing multi-disciplinary services for this project.

CREEK TOWERS & PLAZA

A five tower office complex surrounding a central plaza in the world’s first maritime business centre The first ever purpose built maritime center in the world, Dubai Maritime City, will serve as an international hub for maritime business.

Creek Towers is a complex of five high end office towers surrounded

by Creek Plaza, a series of specialty stores, activity spaces and restaurants organized along a pedestrian promenade. Ramboll was instructed to carry out the façade design for all five buildings. The architectural vision for the development required that the individual tower façades had to have a similar look, all with one similarly curved aspect, in spite of the different dimensions of the towers.

BADRAH

An ambitious project to become the new home to 120,000 people and used by 190,000 people daily Badrah will be located on the eastern edge of the Waterfront development along the Jebel Ali coastline. Consisting of several hundred buildings, ranging from two storey townhouses to 70-storey high towers, Badrah aims to be a sustainable and affordable community consisting of four individual districts: Areej, Shaza, Abeer and Taib. Ramboll were appointed in April 2007 by the lead consultant and architect to provide engineering design and consultancy for stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 13 in the Areej District. Ramboll team faced the challenge of setting an innovative and efficient design precedent for the rest of the city. In addition to strategies to ensure the project was adequately resourced and staffed throughout all phases, the teams also strive to maintain successful delivery in accordance with a challenging project programme.

PROJECTS

JEDDAH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND JEDDAH ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MASTERPLAN Environmental assessment and social masterplan studies covering 15 disciplines and services across the city of Jeddah.

The Jeddah Environmental Impact Assessment (JEA) and the Jeddah Environmental Social Masterplan (JESMP) are part of the Jeddah Government’s plan to oversee a comprehensive series of engineering, environmental and social activities that include studies to resolve current and future environmental problems. The studies will identify environmental issues and their impact in connection with Jeddah on a regional scale.

Ramboll has been awarded the role of Environmental Consultant for the complete JEA and JESMP projects and we will report directly into the Jeddah Storm Water Drainage Program team (JSDP) and the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME).

This is the largest environmental project ever won in the Middle East region and will require a team of 40 Ramboll ME, Ramboll UK and Ramboll Denmark staff to support it.

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The study’s scope will cover the required environmental and social studies in Jeddah over an area of approximately 4,600 sqkm.

2012 - 2013

The JEA will provide and cover a baseline of existing environmental conditions which will include the natural and cultural resources and environmental and environmentally related socioeconomic problems that Jeddah is facing. The complete assessment will provide information on corrective actions in terms of prevention and mitigation of adverse impacts.

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

CLIENT Jeddah Storm Water Drainage Program Team (JSDP) and Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME)

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ENGINEERING SERVICES Air quality Marine and Thermal Pollution Surface water Waste water Ground water Transport Solid waste and radioactivity Socioeconomics Land use Public health Energy/climate Natural hazard Noise Terrestrial ecology Archaeology

PROJECTS

SCOTT BADER

Ramboll commissioned to conduct environmental review and assessment Scott Bader Middle East (SBME) has commissioned Ramboll to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed expansion of their existing polyester resin production facility. The studied plot is located at Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) in Dubai. The vision of the proposed development is to expand the existing facility to meet future SBME business expansion plans. SBME intends to have an environmental upgrade of their polyester resins production plant. The proposed expansion has necessitated a review and assessment for the environmental impacts of the entire site.

SHEIBAT AL WATAH

Ramboll’s Environmental team in the Middle East has been commissioned to provide environmental consultancy services for the high profile new Shiebat Al Watah development in Al Ain, UAE Al Ain is traditionally known as an oasis in the UAE, with a comparatively moderate climate and with an infrastructure that contains a well established network of underground water springs.

It is imperative that environmental concerns are considered with any new build, which is why Ramboll has been commissioned as a consultant on this delicate new project. We were chosen due to our understanding of the community and environment we serve and our expertise, which will help provide solutions that are sympathetic to the unique ecosystem of Al Ain.

KA-CARE, SAUDI ARABIA

One of the largest temporary structures ever built Sustainable masterplan covering 5,500 Ha of desert south-west of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) will spearhead research and industry in the fields of atomic and renewable energy to provide a positive and effective response to the challenge of climate change and the depletion of natural carbon based resources. Ramboll was appointed alongside Barton Wilmore and Omrania Architects, as one of 12 international teams, to produce a vision masterplan and feasibility assessment for the proposed masterplan development. Ramboll’s appointment included a full multidisciplinary engineering review and design proposals including infrastructure, services, water engineering and transport planning services.

KAPSARC

Ramboll is advising on one of the first LEED Platinum developments in the Middle East The community facilities, with seven buildings, are pursuing LEED Platinum under the LEED NC for Multiple Buildings, making it one of the first developments targeting this rating in the Middle East. The project adopts sustainable design and construction practices from the concept stage to achieve the Platinum certification and to reduce the carbon footprint of the project from a life cycle perspective. The project introduces multiple on-site renewable energy systems and water saving strategies. In addition, the project limits site disturbance through considerate design and the implementation of a construction activities management plan.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

THE COPENHAGEN OPERA HOUSE COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Ramboll’s engineers designed two facades within a tight schedule and to exacting specifications

Ramboll was engaged as the consulting engineer on the construction of the Opera House and had engaged Buro Happold (UK) as subconsultant to review Ramboll’s superstructures and mechanical and electrical services. The roof was projected in cooperation with Henning Larsen Architects.

Building characteristics Covering a total area of approximately 40,000 sqm the building comprises: • • • • • •

Foyer Auditorium seating for 1,500 spectators Main stage with related flytower Side and back stages Studio stage and rehearsal rooms Areas with offices and facilities for the performers

The Opera House is located at the Copenhagen harbour front and makes out a fine termination of the city in the so-called Amalienborg axis which runs through Amaliehaven, Amalienborg Castle and Fredrik’s Church.

A prizewinning roof structure A characteristic feature of the building is the giant flat roof which covers the entire building and continues over the plaza to the harbour front. The cantilevered roof stretches 43m over the front plaza and 22m over the small stage and roof terrace by the canteen. The deepest part of the substructure is situated 14m below the water level of the adjacent harbour and the flytower reaches a height of 40m above ground. Measuring 158m x 90m, the Opera roof is one of the largest roof constructions in the world.

The Copenhagen Opera won “The 2008 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award” because of the innovative design of the roof, which Ramboll has projected in cooperation with Henning Larsen Architects.

LOCATION Copenhagen, Denmark

CLIENT A. P. Møller and Hustru Chastine McKinney Møllers Foundation

ARCHITECT Henning Larsens Studio A/S

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ENGINEERING SERVICES Bridge engineering Electrical engineering Fire & safety Geophysical surveys Ground engineering Mechanical engineering Project management Structural engineering Transport planning, traffic engineering and traffic safety

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

CITYLIFE MILAN

The largest privately funded urban renewal project in Europe.

The 43 ha CityLife development occupies the site of Milan’s former fairground and exhibition site (Fiera Campionaria). Its combination of residences, offices, retail space and a museum are arrayed around a large park — Europe’s biggest privately funded park development.We worked in collaboration with J&A Consultants on technical reviews of the architects’ schemes. Our combined refinements and suggestions produced savings sufficient to cover our fees five times over.The project’s central square features three steel structures towers — II Dritto (the straight one), Lo Storto (the twisted one) and Il Curvo (the curved one). Further buildings for the site are in development, and Ramboll’s specialists are undertaking façade, geotechnical and fire technical reviews in addition to structures, for all the CityLife buildings.

YUSHA SQUARE

The Yu Sha Square project is an exciting 1,000,000 sqm mixed use development in Haikou Southern China.

The key architectural features of the masterplanning development are building forms which capture the imagination and push the boundaries of normal architectural and engineering conventions. The standout features are a 376m high steel structure residential tower in the form of a figure-of-8 and a 155m high mixed used arch building.

Ramboll has undertaken sophisticated seismic analysis techniques to model the structural behaviour and develop efficient and robust structural philosophies for these unique high-rise buildings.

Load cases include severe typhoon wind loading and earthquake ground accelerations. The structural design has been carried out in accordance with Chinese design codes and technical literature.

JAKARTA FOUR SEASONS, MIXED USE PROJECT

Two Landmark Towers and Hotel Reconstruction in Urban Jakarta Two towers in the Jakarta city centre - Unique & united with the 5 star hotel, the functional separation between office & residences complex of Work, Live & 5 Star Hospitality. The steel structure towers are residences and Rajawali Group Headquarter. Ramboll is providing multi-disciplinary engineering services. The Rajawali headquarters will be 35 stories (125m). The luxury residences will scrape the skyline at 270m tall. The plot area is 23,950 sqm with a total allowed Built Area (sqm) being 225,412.

TATE MODERN II

The 10-storey extension to London’s iconic Tate Modern is clad in perforated inclined brick walls and built over buried oil tanks London’s Tate Modern gallery occupies a former oil-fired power station on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite St Paul’s Cathedral. The huge brick building was constructed 1947-63 and is a Grade II listed structure. Immediately to the south are the switch house and three very large underground oil tanks, 8m deep and constructed in concrete. Ramboll is providing environmental consultancy and structural, geotechnical, facade, bridge, infrastructure, soil/groundwater and transport engineering for project.

Tate Modern II is completed in 2013, with phase one opening to the public in 2012

OTHER MARKETS AND RECENT AWARDS We know that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we have a strong focus on people management and people excellence

OTHER MARKETS

ENVIRONMENT How we work Ramboll acts as environmental expert advisers on large construction and infrastructure projects. As an equal partner on the technical development of any project, we work closely with the civil engineers to develop projects that are technically resilient, environmentally sustainable, and valuable to society.

In the water sector, we have our own technical design teams that are responsible for the entire project lifecycle. The combination of heavy rainfalls, flooding, and rapid urbanisation puts a big strain on cities’ infrastructure and water resources. To safeguard clean drinking water and create attractive living areas, we carry out climate adaptation plans, modernisation of water infrastructures, and diversion of water to the right places, simultaneously making cities more “blue and green Subsectors • Climate change and urban water solutions • ESIA and sustainable development • Environmental management and compliance • Planning and design of water and waste water infrastructure • Resource scarcity and waste management solutions

ENERGY How we work The projects that we carry out for our customers typically have the overall aim of securing the supply of energy, reducing climate impacts, improving energy efficiency or countering resource scarcity.

For our customers, working with Ramboll means that they can benefit from our long-term experience and knowhow, and together we can transform complex challenges into solutions that are future proof, energy efficient, cost conscious and practical.

We typically act as the owner’s/developer’s engineer or lead advisor on multi-million EUR energy investment projects, assisting our customers on a strategic level with project management and specialist knowledge. We have long-term relationships with many of our customers, and our projects often grow into assignments with a wider scope and service range. Over the years, we have worked for the majority of waste-to-energy plant owners in Denmark, contributing to one of the most efficient waste management systems in Europe.

When working with international customers, we use the Nordic best practices solutions as inspiration and a model for our projects in other parts of the world. In addition to our energy team in Scandinavia, we have energy teams in the UK, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, India and the USA – thereby combining global knowledge with a local presence.

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OTHER MARKETS

TRANSPORT How we work We typically work with our customers in one of two ways: we either serve the customer by undertaking the initial design and tender documentation and contract procurement; or we provide value-engineered detailed design services for international contractors – either through conventional design and build where we have considerable experience, or as part of a PPP (public private partnership) project.

Ramboll acts either as owner’s engineer or for contractors on both smaller and large-scale infrastructure projects – both in our home markets and internationally. We work on road safety schemes for local municipalities, as well as the world’s biggest bridge and tunnel projects.

Services We are multidisciplinary and offer every service required for project development, completion, and maintenance: from management consulting, feasibility studies, assessments and research, design and construction management, to asset management.

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OIL & GAS How we work As an independent engineering company, we aim to make our knowledge available to our clients. And as a professional consultancy, we are the sparring partner with strong knowledge, integrity and opinions, who is never afraid to challenge flawed or wrong assumptions – even if it may mean a difference of opinion.

At Ramboll, we regard project management as key to successful project execution. We have therefore developed the Ramboll Project Management Model, which is a common platform used across the entire Ramboll Group. The Ramboll Project Management Model offers a set of tools and guidelines that ensure smooth and uniform project execution across Ramboll.

In addition, Ramboll Oil & Gas has implemented a Lean management philosophy. We focus on Lean to ensure the best project management and efficiency in our services. By using the principles of Lean, our target is to continuously make small improvements and enable those who are closest to the issue to create the solution. We hope that our Lean management will inspire others, but most of all we want to add value for our customers and promote increased continuity in our daily work life.

RECENT AWARDS

RECENT AWARDS Over the years we have won hundreds of awards recognising excellence across all our services. Listed below are a few highlights of recent achievements.

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MEP Middle East Awards 2013 Specialist MEP Consultant of the Year

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MEP Middle East Awards 2012 Sustainable GCC Project of the Year Award: The Change Initiative, Dubai

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GCC Construction Week Qatar Awards 2012 GCC Engineer of the Year: Andrew Darlington Doha Marina Mall, Qatar Project

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GCC Construction Week Awards 2010 GCC Tower Project of the Year 2010: Shining Towers, Abu Dhabi

GCC Construction Week Awards 2009 GCC Engineering Consultancy of the Year: EcoArish, Liwa Oasis, Abu Dhabi

Concrete Association of Finland: The Concrete Structure of the Year 2012, 1st prize for Seinajoki Public Library

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Ground Engineering Award: Consulting Firm of the Year 2012: BBC Broadcasting House W1 and Ferrari World Theme Park, Abu Dhabi photography — HOK architects, RSP Architects, JKMM Architects

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Sweden 2011: for Ryaverkets waste water treatment plant in Gothenburg.

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RICS South West Award 2012, Project of the Year and Building Conservation Award Tyntesfield restoration works ReDesigning the Terrace competition, winner

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Statens Byggeskikkpris 2012: National Building award 2012 for Vennesla library project

12 European Award for Steel

Bridges, 2012: Acrobaten (footbridge at Oslo Central Station)

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BREEAM Award 2012: Education Project of the Year 2012 for Ashmount Primary School and Bowlers Nursery, Crouch Hill Park

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Award 2011, 1st Prize for Skanska Finnish Headquarters, Hensilki

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RICS South East Regional Awards — Project of the Year 2011 Building Awards Public Building Project of the Year runner-up 2011 ICE South East — Engineering Excellence Award — Sustainability and Community Benefit 2011: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Ramboll is among the top 3 buildings designers in Europe (source: ENR)

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