Global built environment consultancy Arup has won the company of the year (large firm) award at the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards 2026. The award recognises firms leading the transformation of Singapore’s built environment sector through successful business and workforce transformation initiatives across their operations.
For Arup, the award is a testament to its distinctive culture, shaped by values that bring together design and engineering ambition with social purpose. Its teams work across climate adaptation, sustainable mobility, regenerative cities and resilient infrastructure, giving employees opportunities to see the impact of their expertise on Singapore’s urban fabric, governance and long-term development.
“This recognition reflects the contribution of our people and the care they bring to their work. Their curiosity, technical expertise and adaptability have helped us improve how we design and deliver for our clients. We are also grateful to our clients and partners for the trust they place in us, and we look forward to continuing our partnership in supporting Singapore’s future,” said Michael Chin, Singapore country leader, Arup.
Arup continues to explore new frontiers in digital innovation, developing in-house AI agents and applying emerging technologies to help its teams address complex built environment challenges, from strengthening urban resilience to supporting lower-carbon design.
One example is UHeat, Arup’s digital tool for assessing the urban heat island effect in Singapore. Using satellite imagery and climate data, it helps identify buildings and areas experiencing higher temperatures, enabling planners, designers and engineers to consider targeted interventions such as nature-based solutions and changes in land use. The tool has also been applied in cities across South East Asia to support more informed decisions on urban resilience and liveability.
Arup is also using AI-enabled tools to inform lower-carbon design decisions. Through its generative design platform, Arup InForm, teams can compare the carbon and performance implications of different structural and building forms early in the design process. In Singapore, Arup uses the platform to identify solutions that balance carbon reduction with wider project requirements.
The recognition also reflects Arup’s continued investment in its people. Structured career frameworks, mentoring, technical skills networks and leadership programmes support development throughout an employee’s career. Employees can pursue different paths across technical expertise, leadership and business development, with opportunities to learn from projects and colleagues in Singapore and across Arup’s global network.
Arup’s contribution to Singapore’s built environment was also recognised through the BCA Project of the Year award for “Subsea Water Pipeline Tunnel Connecting Tuas and Jurong Island” in the infrastructure category. Arup provided civil, water, mechanical and electrical engineering services to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering (Singapore) for the 1.6km subsea water pipeline tunnel and two associated shafts. More than 95% of the alignment runs beneath the seabed, including sections below existing gas transmission pipelines. Arup developed operating parameters for the tunnelling works to support safe and productive construction while protecting surrounding infrastructure.
NUS Valour House also received a Special Mention in the Institutional category, with Arup providing acoustic consultancy services for the residential development.
Arup has been present in Singapore since 1968 and continues to contribute to the country’s development through technical rigour, pioneering innovation and investment in talent. The firm continues to work with clients, government agencies and industry partners to address Singapore’s evolving built environment needs.
