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Collaboration in Santa Barbara FTF Engineering is excited to announce our collaboration with Van Sande Structural Consultants (VSSC) in Santa Barbara. FTF’s San Luis Obispo team is currently supporting VSSC on a 2-story addition to the iconic Lobero Theatre, California’s oldest theater in continuous operation. The partnership is a natural fit, with both firms bringing […]

FTF in the Community The Seismic Outreach program is inspiring the next generation of engineers through hands-on learning and mentorship. Through this initiative, engineering students visit elementary schools to teach students about earthquakes, structural engineering, and seismic design, then leave them with K’NEX kits to build their own model “skyscrapers.” The experience concludes with a […]

We were devastated to see the destruction of homes and communities in Los Angeles.  Our hearts and prayers go out to all of those who have lost their homes and neighborhoods. Reconstruction will require resources from across California and the nation. FTF Engineering has teamed with local architects, contractors, developers, fire safety consultants and insurance […]

Paso Robles Wine Country Residence The Paso Robles Wine Country Residence sits on 160 acres of rolling hills and mature oak trees. The sprawling single story 8000 square foot residence includes large, raised cantilever roofs with floor to ceiling glass flanked by board formed concrete walls to separate the spaces and take advantage of the […]

Single Family Residential Projects Single Family Residential Showcasing a few of our completed single-family residential projects! FTF is actively managing a range of residential projects, from initial design to various stages of construction. View More Public Sector Wins 2024 The FTF team is thrilled about the several public sector projects we have won so far […]

No, 83 Isn’t Too Old to Renovate. Just Ask San Francisco Resident Roberta Gordon FTF Featured in Dwell Magazine Originally designed in 1957 and constructed in 1963, this home underwent a major transformation. Perched on a slope like many houses in the Westwood Highlands neighborhood, the shed-roofed 1960s structure boasted a two-car garage at the […]

A private golf clubhouse on a family-owned vineyard knoll is reimagined with nature in mind.

Potrero Power Station Groundbreaking Ceremony We proudly announce that we broke ground on the first of several residential buildings approved for the S.F. Power Station Development this October. FTF is the Engineer of Record for the newly named Sophie Maxwell Building which will be an 8-story, 85-foot-tall reinforced concrete building with 98 affordable housing units, […]