arup mauritius brochure

Arup SIGMA1 has been established in Port Louis,

Mauritius since 1975. Our office of 80 staff has

gained a reputation for delivering solutions of high

quality in the fields of structural, civil and

environmental engineering with a history of

projects in both the private and public sectors.

Our approach to business is aimed at developing

projects based on the cornerstones

of sustainability; environmental integrity,

economic viability, efficient resource utilisation

and social welfare.

We understand the nature of the major investment

our clients commit to their projects. We believe that

these investments must be safeguarded and that

they require workable, holistic, cost-effective

solutions that are sustainable over time - they must

be capable of meeting today’s expectations and

future demands. Our deep understanding of the

most pressing local and international business

issues allows us to address each project in the most

relevant way.

By our commitment to team working, creative

thinking, technical excellence and sustainable

design we, in collaboration with our clients, strive to

deliver projects which both enhance the

environment and improve the quality of life.

Arup SIGMA

1 Formerly SIGMA Consulting Engineers Ltd and SIGMA Ove Arup and Partners Ltd

Caudan Waterfront Development, Port Louis

MCB, Ebene

CNOI Dry Dock, Port Louis

© Jean François Koenig Architects

Our mission is to shape the future of development both in Mauritius, and with our

projects overseas, through;

• Providing the highest level of local technical expertise and competency, complimented

where appropriate with specialist input from our overseas offices.

• Understanding ‘island wide’ concerns facing energy supply, water supply, transportation,

waste, urbanisation and the environment.

• Focusing on issues that are critical to the viability of projects throughout their full

life-cycle.

• Applying a holistic approach to balancing the requirements, and impacts,

of development.

• Engaging with clients and project stakeholders at the earliest possible stage to identify

choices and to maximise opportunities.

• Providing expertise in undertaking sustainability assessments and managing the process

of successful implementation.

Our MissionArup SIGMA

Over the last 10 years Arup has developed

SPeAR®, a software based assessment

tool, to assist governments and

businesses in the decision making and

planning process.

Chamarel Rhumerie

Arup SIGMA is a Mauritius registered company and a wholly

owned subsidiary of Arup Group (Arup).

Arup, which is wholly owned

in trust for the benefit of its

employees, enjoys total financial

independence and has an

annual turnover in excess of

£800 million (GBP). A substantial

proportion of the firm’s income is

devoted to improving its technical

standards through the continuing

professional development of its

members and by developing new

techniques of engineering design

and management.

Arup is one of the largest and most successful international

engineering, planning and design consultancies with almost

10,000 staff working in 37 countries through 90 permanent

offices. Our wide network of offices uniquely enables us to

provide global expertise combined with local knowledge.

Ove Arup founded the practice in 1946. Sir Ove’s ideals and

principles are as much a driving force now as they were in

his lifetime. Foremost among these are the belief in ‘total

planning and design’ - the integration of the planning, design,

operations and construction processes, the interdependence

of all professionals involved and the value of innovation.

Arup has retained a strong presence in Africa since the 1950’s.

The Mauritius office, established since 1975, forms part of the

Arup Africa network of offices which includes South Africa,

Botswana, Zimbabwe and Nigeria.

Arup SIGMA’s long standing and strong presence in Mauritius

ensures that the unique principles of the firm are applied

locally in the most appropriate and relevant way. Our business

activities are conducted with a thorough understanding of the

regulatory framework, national development policies and local

procurement/construction practices.

Our Organisation

Mauritius

Port Louis, Mauritius

Arup SIGMA employs approximately 80 permanent technical and support staff, including

engineers, project managers, resident engineers, CAD technicians, a survey team and

administration staff. A high proportion of our engineers are Mauritian Registered

Professional Engineers or equivalent.

Our offices at 19 Church Street, Port Louis are equipped with meeting and presentation

facilities, as well as the latest in communication, design software and document production

systems. All members of staff have access to the global Arup Intranet which provides instant

access to a vast database of design, technical, contractual and project related information.

This extensive ‘knowledge sharing’ platform allows us to apply skills and expertise learnt

from Arup’s projects across the globe on issues such as sustainability, climate change,

building energy performance etc.

We have strong links with our colleagues in Africa, Australia, the Middle East and the UK

and are able to draw on the additional skills and resource available within these offices

when necessary.

Our People & Facilities

19 Church Street, Port Louis

Clockwise from top left:

Grewals Junction, Pailles

Mauritius Breweries, Phoenix

Kalachand & Co. showroom, Port Louis

Anahita World Class Sanctuary

Arup SIGMA has had significant involvement in most construction sectors in Mauritius,

and through our overseas projects, including;

• Publicinfrastructure(roads,bridges,watersupply,sewerage,land-fill)

• Ports(quays,storage,dry-dockandboatliftfacilities)

• Aviation(airport/heliportinfrastructure,supportingfacilities)

• HotelsandLeisure(beachresorts,golfcourses,IRS,restaurant,businessfacilities)

• ResidentialandMorcellemont

• Commercial(offices,commercialcentres,showrooms)

• Industrial(warehouses,factories,stonecrusher/cementplants,powerplants)

• Healthcare

• Education

• Historicalbuildings

Our diverse and highly experienced multi-disciplinary team of professionals based in our

Port Louis office provides an integrated service encompassing the following skills;

• Structuralengineering(materials,fire,buildingservices,buildingrehabilitation)

• Civilengineering(highways,bridges,aprons,drainage,sewerage,utilitiesinfrastructure)

• Waterengineering(hydrology,hydrogeology,treatment,distribution,irrigation)

• Marineengineering(beach,lagoonworks,dredging,quay,harbourfacilities)

• Geotechnicalengineering(earthworks,foundationsandinvestigations)

• Electricalengineering

• EnvironmentalImpactAssessments

• Duediligence

• Engineeringandtopographicalsurveys

• Projectmanagement

• Spaceplanning(officeandfacilitylayouts)

• Sustainabilitybenchmarkingandassessments

• Sitesupervisionandcontractadministration

Our Local Expertise

© Four Seasons

Arup works in all sectors of the built environment and has been the creative force behind

many of the world’s most high-profile and innovative projects. These range from the

pioneering BedZed Sustainable Community in the UK; the 1,600m long Stonecutters

Bridge in Hong Kong; the award winning ‘Water Cube’ National Aquatics Centre in

Beijing; KCRC Rail Link in Hong Kong; and, the LEED rated California Academy of

Sciences in the US.

To complement our local skills, we are able to provide expertise from

our overseas offices in the following areas;

• TransactionAdvice,EconomicsandPolicy

• MasterplanningandUrbanDesign

• TransportPlanning

• Aviation(airportmasterplanning,runways,terminals)

• RailEngineering(includingguidedtransit)

• Energy(renewables,fossil,distribution)

• GeotechnicalEngineering

• FacadeEngineering

• BuildingServicesEngineering(HVAC,MIECA)

• ITandCommunicationSystems

• Acoustics

• FireEngineering

• LightingDesign

• MaterialsScience

• TunnelEngineering

• WaterEngineering(dams,reservoirs,treatment)

• MarineEngineering(ports,harbours,offshorestructures)

• Wastemanagement

Clockwise from top left:

Beddington Zero Energy Development, England

California Academy of Science, San Francisco, California

Beijing National Aquatics Centre, China

KCRCWestRail,HongKong

StonecuttersBridge,HongKong, China

Our International Expertise

© Raf Makda/VIEW

© Marcel Lam Photography

© Tim Griffith

‘Drivers of Change’,

and ‘Slimcity’ knowledge

cards, researched by Arup’s

Foresight and Innovation

team, are designed as a tool

for discussion, to inspire

action and to develop policies

and business strategies.

www.driversofchange.comwww.driversofchange.com/projects/slimcity-knowledge-cards.php

Arup SIGMA

19 Church Street

Port Louis

Mauritius

tel +230 212 3734,

fax +230 208 0375,

email [email protected] www.arup.com/global_locations/mauritius.aspx

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