90 Years of Looking Forward: The British Library
August 31, 2023
In 1973, the planning, design, and documentation phase of the architectural project for the New British library began. The British Library was the largest public
Creating Positive Environments Since 1933
We are practitioners in mechanical and electrical engineering, lighting and sustainable designs that enhance spatial design
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering design is more than componentry, it is the knowledge of the fundamental principles of physics and the ability to apply these imaginatively. We consider the holistic requirements and priorities, applying mechanical engineering solutions that create comfortable buildings.
Sustainable Design
Sustainable design focuses on creating comfortable environments without increasing environmental deficit. It is a way of thinking that embraces simple, appropriate solutions to complex problems. It is about efficient design, not over-design, specifying systems that complement one another, using less material but in the right place, utilising the waste of one process to fuel another.
Lighting Design
We intuitively perceive and experience our world through light. It influences our wellbeing, it reaches our emotions, it inspires us. To realise and share a vision in any context, whether in landscape, in the built environment or in art, the role of light is essential. Balancing inspiration and expertise, we are dedicated to improving the understanding, appreciation and design of our visual and built environment.
Electrical Engineering
Society could not exist without the control and distribution of electrical power and communications. Electrical services are its arteries and veins - critical to the smooth operation of a contemporary building and its business.
A Global Team with One Studio Approach
We developed through working with Arne Jacobsen, Basil Spence, James Stirling, and other masters of twentieth century architecture, none of whom let geographies restrict their horizons. We remain inspired by our Danish heritage while working with visionary architects and clients, wherever their location. Being global means more than expansion or having a physical presence in different countries – it is a way of thinking
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90 Years of Looking Forward: The Sydney Opera House
June 14, 2023
By the 1970s Steensen Varming had expanded beyond European borders as the Sydney Opera House brought the company to Australia, where we left a lasting
Our Anniversary Year Reaches the Halfway Mark
June 6, 2023
As we enter the second half of our 90th anniversary year, we continue to share our gratitude and celebrate this significant milestone with our valued
90 Years of Looking Forward: Herlev Hospital
May 31, 2023
Healthcare has always been an important focus of our work, today and in the past. While our international expansion in the mid-60s was growing more
We are a Certified B Corporation
We focus eco-centric rather than ego-centric principles in improving physiology, functionality and environmental performance as essential, positive elements of architecture, human experience and the wider built environment. We are committed to creating ‘positive environments’, and continuously improving our practices to the benefit of the local and global environment and communities.
Global Opportunities
We employ people in five different countries on four continents, working from a unique one-studio approach, where studios tap into the skill base of local talent and all employees work and contribute with their combined global expertise on projects, but with personal service and essential local knowledge.
We are always looking for creative, proactive people who thrive in a global culture and environment to join our team.
“If a building becomes architecture, then it is art.
Clearly if a building is not functionally and technically in order, then it isn’t architecture either, it’s just a building.”
- Arne Jacobsen