1933
Steensen Varming is founded by Niels Steensen & Jørgen Varming in Copenhagen, Denmark. Their first commission was the new University Library in Copenhagen followed by research laboratories for Neils Bohr. |
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1937
Steensen Varming contribute to the Aarhus Town Hall competition project with architects Arne Jacobsen and Eric Moller. |
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1940
Niels Steensen developed a system of construction using hollow tiles, making floors and roofs lighter and less expensive. |
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1946
Steensen Varming together with the Irish engineer Sean Mulcahy, establish an office in Ireland to work on the Irish transport Corporation’s main office and bus terminal in Dublin by RIBA gold medal winner Michael Scott. |
1957
Via the Irish office, Steensen Varming expands into England, establishing an office in London to work on projects such as Coventry Cathedral with Sir Basil Spence and St Catherine's College, Oxford, with Arne Jacobsen. |
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Steensen Varming is established in Australia by the Danish practice following success in winning the commission to design the Sydney Opera House with Jørn Utzon. |
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1959
Niels Steensen establishes an office in Edinburgh, coinciding with a rapid expansion in the Scottish building sector, undertaking many commissions with Sir Robert Matthews, Johnson-Marshall and Sir Basil Spence. |
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1967 The Edinburgh University Library is opened, the first fully air conditioned university library in the UK. Steensen Varming worked in close consultation with Sir Basil Spence to achieve a design solution which integrated building services with the architecture a new concept for the time. |
1969
Steensen Varming begins work on the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester, the first covered and air conditioned shopping centre in the United Kingdom. |
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1970
Steensen varming begins work on the Nottingham Playhouse, the first new theatre to be built in England in 200 years. |
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1973
The Sydney Opera House is opened including an innovative chilled ceiling system.
Steensen Varming establishes a permanent office in Australia after having been awarded a number of local projects. |
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1975
Steensen Varming begins work on all engineering services for the New British Library, the largest building in England with an artificial environment - primarily for the protection of precious books and documents. This commision lasts over 17 years to completion.
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1983
Steensen Varming is selected as consulting engineers for design of all engineering services for La Grande Arche. |
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1987
The Clore Gallery for the Turner Collection at London's Tate Gallery by James Stirling is opened, incorporating innovative daylighting systems. Steensen Varming designed the services and lighting. |
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1991
Steensen Varming complete work on the Government Buildings, Dublin. This refurbishment of a period building was awarded the ACEA Award for Excellence and the RAIA Conservation Award.
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1999
Steensen Varming in Ireland complete the Chester Beatty Library project and the remarkable Chester Beatty Collections are moved to the new museum at Dublin Castle. |
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The museum was a refurbishment of an existing period building with a modern extension and was awarded the European Museum of the Year in 2002.
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2003
Steensen varming Australia celebrate their 30th anniversary in Australia and 70th internationally combined with the international meeting of the Varming Alliance Partners. |
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2004
Steensen Varming reprint and distribute freely the seminal publication "Achitecture of the Well Tempered Environment" By Reyner Banham.
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2005
The Dublin office won the ACRI Design Excellence Award and Design Inovation Award in 2005, a feat never before achieved by any company
Steensen Varming awarded 10 year contract for strategic advice for the Sydney Opera House.
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2006
Steensen Varming scoop national IES award of excellence for lighting The Mint.
Playfair Project Steensen Varming's Edinburgh and London offices complete design on this important project-linking RSA & NGS on a world heritage site |
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2007
AHA Management join Steensen Varming Australia to form a unique consultancy team that will address the strategic requirements of the built environment and how it will address issues such as climate change. |
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