William Algaard

Arup, Director | London, United Kingdom

About

William Algaard is a Director at Arup, London. He works as a structural engineer and multidisciplinary engineering design leader in close collaboration with clients and architects to develop holistic design solutions that offer high value at competitive costs. He has a background in advanced analytical methods and employs first-principles approaches to develop innovative and efficient designs, often in seismic regions. He seeks to optimize material use and develop more sustainable building designs, often by pushing the boundaries of established convention. Algaard has worked on tall building projects in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

William Algaard

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (2024)

Live-Streamed Conference, Presenter (2020)

CTBUH Initiatives

Research

26 October 2015

Grade A Office Space in Mexico City: Tight Sites and Shaky Ground

Tom Wilcock, Marc Easton, William Algaard & Tabitha Tavolaro, Arup

In recent years Mexico City has seen a surge in tall building construction, concentrating around the new Central Business District on Paseo de la Reforma,...

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Research

01 June 2014

An Innovative Braced Megaframe for Torre BBVA Bancomer in Mexico City

William H. Algaard & Tom Wilcock, Arup

This paper discusses the design and delivery of an Eccentrically Braced Megaframe (EBMF) for a 52-story building currently under construction in Mexico City. The EBMF...

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30 April 2018

CTBUH UK Presents: Exporting Tall

The UK Chapter recently held "Exporting Tall," a series of presentations highlighting the challenges and opportunities of designing tall buildings in countries outside the UK.

26 October 2015

Grade A Office Space in Mexico City: Tight Sites and Shaky Ground

Tom Wilcock, Marc Easton, William Algaard & Tabitha Tavolaro, Arup

In recent years Mexico City has seen a surge in tall building construction, concentrating around the new Central Business District on Paseo de la Reforma,...

01 June 2014

An Innovative Braced Megaframe for Torre BBVA Bancomer in Mexico City

William H. Algaard & Tom Wilcock, Arup

This paper discusses the design and delivery of an Eccentrically Braced Megaframe (EBMF) for a 52-story building currently under construction in Mexico City. The EBMF...