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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 […]
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.
Congratulations to FTF’s Jillian van Enckevort for being elected as a new member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) Board for the term 2023-2025! Bravo! “Jillian’s structural engineering journey began when she was a young girl accompanying her father, a general contractor, to his work sites. Her exposure to the construction industry […]
FTF Founder and Principal Randy Collins recently returned to his alma mater, UCSD, where he attended an all-day Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Industry-Academia Workshop and visited the Englekirk Structural Engineering Center.
FTF Engineering: SFO Local Business Enterprise Partner In 2022, the WSJ ranked San Francisco International first as the nation’s best large airport. FTF Engineering is proud to be a part of that experience. While travelers may focus on the yoga rooms, art exhibits, and gourmet treats, we have ensured your safety and comfort. As the […]
Repurposing the Past: Power Station It’s Spring, and FTF Engineering is excited to start a new project at the historic Potrero Power Station in Dogpatch. Collaborating with LMS Architects and Associate Capital on Block 7B of the 29-acre development, they will transform the post-industrial site last used in 1965 into a vital mixed-use space. The […]
Author: John Dal Pino Contributors: Claire Hu, Elizabeth Bognar, and Hongxun Yang Below is an inside look at John’s full report on Ferndale. Introduction & Objectives Between Christmas and New Year’s, I led a small group of young FTF engineers on a long day trip to the California North Coast to learn from the December […]