Nick Roach
About Nick Roach
Nick Roach is an Associate at Arup, specializing in structural engineering and facade design, and serves as the Australasia Building Envelope Design Leader. He has over 17 years of experience and is also a sessional lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
Current Role at Arup
Nick Roach serves as an Associate at Arup, specialising in Buildings for the Victoria and South Australia regions. He is a Structural Engineer and Facade Specialist. Currently based in Adelaide, he provides expertise in engineering analysis, design, and specification of architectural structures and building envelopes. Nick has been with Arup since 2011, contributing to a multitude of challenging projects.
Education and Expertise
Nick Roach earned his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Adelaide, completing his studies from 1999 to 2003. With over 17 years of experience, Nick specialises in the conceptualisation, engineering analysis, design, specification, and diagnosis of architectural structures and building envelopes. His expertise also includes providing creative and sustainable engineering design and technical support to collaborators and clients.
Teaching Roles at Universities
Nick Roach has a history of academic involvement in the field of architecture and engineering. He currently holds a position as a sessional lecturer and tutor at the University of Adelaide's School of Architecture and Built Environment, a role he has filled since 2013. Previously, he was a sessional tutor at the University of South Australia's School of Art, Architecture and Design for four years, from 2015 to 2019.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before his current roles, Nick Roach accumulated extensive experience working with several notable organizations. He was an Associate (Facades and Glass) at Dewhurst Macfarlane & Partners in New York City from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, he worked as a Project Engineer at Engenium in Perth in 2007. From 2004 to 2007, he served as a Structural Engineer at Connell Wagner in Adelaide.