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Tristram Carfrae is a leading structural designer. He has been responsible for the structure of a dazzling array of award-winning buildings over his 40+ years with the firm, both in Australia and the UK. Tristram has been fortunate to work with many of the world’s leading architects; combining the wide-ranging Arup expertise into integrated building designs.

Last year, he received the Sir Frank Whittle medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering UK for outstanding and sustained engineering achievement – the highest award available to a British engineer. In 2018 he became only the fourth Briton to receive the IABSE's International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering in its 42-year history. In 2014 Tristram was awarded the prestigious Gold Medal award by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) to recognise his exceptional contribution to the science and structural engineering professions. In 2001 he was awarded Australian Professional Engineer of the Year.

Tristram was Arup’s Deputy Chair from 2014 to 2024. He is also an Arup Fellows. This accolade honours Directors/Principals who have significantly contributed to the firm’s reputation for excellence in innovation and design and designates him as a leader with the role of ensuring this continues.