90 Years of Looking Forward: First Commission in Ireland
March 27, 2023
After the end of World War II, there was a surge in construction projects across Europe, as nations sought to rebuild their infrastructure and economies.
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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We Are B Corp Certified
March 23, 2023
At Steensen Varming we are always ‘Looking Forward’, pushing our projects and ourselves to do, and be better. The integrity of what we do is
Steensen Varming in Qantas Magazine
March 16, 2023
At Steensen Varming, we believe in doing good work with good people for good reasons. But we don’t settle for just being good – we
Diksha Vijapur is accepted into 500 Women in Property, Australia
March 14, 2023
“500 Women in Property”, a campaign by Property Council of Australia, is aimed at supporting and promoting women in the property and construction industry. The
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