Laura Craft
About Laura Craft
Laura Craft is a Senior Facade Engineer at Arup in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in facade engineering and sustainability strategies.
Current Role at Arup
Laura Craft currently holds the position of Senior Facade Engineer at Arup, based in Berlin, Germany. She has been with the company in this role since 2021. In her current capacity, she is responsible for delivering optimized façade technical solutions on a range of projects, including premium commercial properties, luxury hotels, educational institutions, and refurbishments. Additionally, she focuses on integrating sustainability into building envelope designs and oversees the development of related strategies.
Previous Experience at Arup
Before becoming a Senior Facade Engineer, Laura Craft held various positions at Arup. She worked as a Facade Engineer from 2019 to 2021 in Berlin and from 2016 to 2019 in Sydney. Additionally, she gained international experience working as a Facade Engineer in Hong Kong for five months in 2017. Laura started her career at Arup as a Graduate Engineer from 2014 to 2016 in Sydney, Australia.
Academic Contributions
Laura Craft has also contributed to academia through her roles at the University of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney. She served as a Guest Lecturer and Academic Tutor at the University of Sydney from 2018 to 2019. Concurrently, she was an Academic Tutor at the University of Technology Sydney from 2017 to 2019. In these roles, she was involved in educating future engineers and sharing her professional insights with students.
Educational Background
Laura Craft holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.E) and a Bachelor of Design in Architecture (B.Des.Arch) from the University of Sydney, where she studied from 2007 to 2013. Prior to that, she completed her Higher School Certificate at Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College between 2001 and 2006. Her formal education laid the foundation for her multifaceted career in facade engineering and architecture.
Sustainability and Research Initiatives
At Arup, Laura Craft serves as the Regional Building Envelope Sustainability Champion. In this role, she leads the development and dissemination of research projects focusing on circular economy, life cycle design, and embodied carbon. Her work supports the transition to sustainable and circular building envelope practices, engaging key industry stakeholders to promote these initiatives.
International Professional Experience
Laura Craft has developed a unique international perspective through her professional roles in Sydney, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Nepal, and Berlin. This diverse background enables her to approach facade engineering projects with a global outlook, incorporating best practices and innovative approaches from various regions.