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engineering office
A company that offers technical services such as planning, consulting, and supervision for construction projects or other technical projects.
Wir haben ein Ingenieurbüro beauftragt, die Statik für das neue Gebäude zu berechnen.
We commissioned an engineering office to calculate the structural design for the new building.
This word is made up of 'Ingenieur' (engineer) and 'Büro' (office). The '-s-' is a linking sound that connects the two parts. So it literally describes the office of an engineer or a group of engineers.
Mein Vater hat sein eigenes Ingenieurbüro gegründet.
My father founded his own engineering office.
Common verbs used with 'Ingenieurbüro' (engineering office) are 'beauftragen' (to commission), 'gründen' (to found), 'leiten' (to manage), or 'in einem Ingenieurbüro arbeiten' (to work in an engineering office).
Die Stadt hat ein lokales Ingenieurbüro mit der Planung der neuen Brücke beauftragt.
The city commissioned a local engineering office to plan the new bridge.
The specialization of the office is often given with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative. Typical examples are 'Ingenieurbüro für Baustatik' (engineering office for structural engineering), 'für Elektrotechnik' (for electrical engineering), or 'für Umwelttechnik' (for environmental engineering).
Wir suchen ein Ingenieurbüro für die technische Gebäudeausrüstung.
We are looking for an engineering office for technical building services.
architectural firm
'das Architekturbüro' and 'das Ingenieurbüro' can both be involved in construction projects. An 'Architekturbüro' mainly plans buildings: their appearance, rooms, use, and design. An 'Ingenieurbüro' is more concerned with technical questions, for example structural calculations, construction supervision, or other technical planning. The words can be confused because both offices plan and advise. In practical terms: when designing a house, you first think of an 'Architekturbüro'; for technical calculations, more of an 'Ingenieurbüro'.
Das Ingenieurbüro prüft, ob die neue Brücke sicher gebaut werden kann.
The engineering office checks whether the new bridge can be built safely.
Für den Umbau des alten Hauses beauftragt meine Freundin ein Architekturbüro.
My friend hires an architectural firm for the renovation of the old house.