Culture & Leisure

Culture & Leisure buildings host exceptional experiences. Some of the greatest become icons for their cities, such as the Copenhagen Opera House or the Tate Modern Museum in London.

Ramboll couples passion for creativity with advanced technical expertise to realise major destinations and spaces that host inspiring experiences and have the stature to become landmarks in the cityscape.

Our specialist teams in the cultural, leisure and hospitality markets understand the architectural, technical, and operational requirements of galleries, theatres, sports, and hospitality venues.

The venues are designed to enrich our daily lives whilst offering the potential for an adaptable, broader, and more diverse approach to multi-functional spaces and an enhanced user experience.

Our experts are engaged in buildings on the international stage, and we enjoy collaborating with acclaimed local and global architectural practices. We deliver buildings that are distinctive, sustainable, and truly understand user needs.

We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the sustainable building movement and creating unforgettable spaces that complement the urban surroundings and are adaptable to change.

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Harpa Concert Hall, Iceland

With Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center, we have created a living icon for Iceland. All year round, the poetic building sets the stage for a diverse range of events – from music school concerts and picnic lunches to international gala performances and banquets.

Tate Modern, UK

Officially opened on 17th June 2016 the new Tate Modern extension later named the Blavatnik building is an iconic world-class addition to London’s skyline. Enabling new ways to display Tate's collection, the new building has been instrumental to Tate Modern's recent success, as it topped the polls as the UK's most visited attraction in 2018.

Central Library Oodi, Helsinki

More than a new library, Oodi is a landmark in the heart of Helsinki for learning, cultural event space, and attracting tourists. In addition to providing traditional library services, the building’s modern and vibrant spaces serve as a cultural living room and multimedia centre for locals and visitors alike.

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik, Iceland, is designed by Henning Larsen Architects and Batteriid Archtects. Tha facade was developed by Henning Larsen Architects in collaboration with the artist Olafur Eliasson. Photo by Nic Lehoux *** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ***

Ramboll participated in structural designing of Oodi library.

What we offer

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We work with our clients to develop their initial vision into a high-quality functional building that enriches the surrounding environment. Over the last 60 years, we have been proud to be associated with some of the most visionary, sustainable, and award-winning buildings that support unique and memorable user experiences.

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By applying digital design techniques, we take our clients and their projects further and faster whilst navigating the field of sustainability in the built environment. We employ advanced audience-flow simulations to maximise safety and rapid digital prototyping allows us to undertake early engineering analysis to identify cost, carbon footprint, and buildability opportunities and options.
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Our multi-disciplinary teams work closely with their projects teams to design spaces that inspire while delivering the best in functionality, lighting, acoustics, quality, and comfort.

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Ramboll remains at the forefront of offsite construction techniques and continues to drive new technical advances. It’s not unusual for modular designed buildings to take significantly less time to construct than those using conventional techniques. Our specialist engineers create modular structures that are adaptable.
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The construction industry is one of the main contributors to climate change and the consumption of resources. By extending the life of existing buildings, we can save up to 70% more embodied carbon than building new, and the sensitive retrofit of façade and MEP systems allows us to meet increasingly stringent operational energy targets.
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We are dedicated to taking a leading role in sharing best practices and creating value for clients by delivering solutions that are environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.