Oli Adams

8.00 AM

I catch the train into South Cross Station in the city. It’s only a minute walk from there to the office. On my way in I see some of the security infrastructures my team designs like gates, bollards and street furniture blending into our cityscape.

8.30 AM 

I get into the office, grab a desk and check my emails. I’ll then check out our FEA model that was running overnight. It’s a computer model performing computational design to make sure safety and security infrastructure are strong enough to protect our city.

10.00 AM  

Our team huddles together to discuss the model and the results. We then put together an action plan to change the design and submit it for analysis. 

12.00 PM

It’s lunch time so I head out to grab sushi and bring it back to Arup eats – an area of the office where you can cook, relax or hang out. There’s always snacks in the kitchen so I pick up an apple for later. 

12.45 PM

I finish work on the model and our FEA mesh changes have progressed well. I submit the design for analysis.

2.00 PM

I help a few team members with odd jobs like creating graphics and process automation. It’s a great way to help and learn about their work. Today is coding a way to automatically display crime statistics.  

3.30 PM

Time for a break! I grab a piece a fruit and a hot chocolate from the kitchen with a few work mates.

3.45 PM

I check in to see how the first 10 – 20% of the analysis is running and if there are any glaring issues. It’s performing well!

4.30 PM

I join my team for an afternoon of board games. We do this once a week to connect and have mid-way through the week. 

5.30 PM

I get home before sunset so I can go for a walk to finish the day.