Ove Arup Professions : Structural engineer Born : April 16, 1895 Died : February 5, 1988 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Ove Arup Engineering is not a science. Science studies particular events to find general laws. Engineering design makes use of the laws to solve particular practical problems. In this it is more closely related to art or craft. Ove Arup engineering law art Engineering problems are under-defined, there are many solutions, good, bad and indifferent. The art is to arrive at a good solution. This is a creative activity, involving imagination, intuition and deliberate choice. Ove Arup engineering imagination art When engineers and quantity surveyors discuss aesthetics and architects study what cranes do we are on the right road. Ove Arup cranes architect study