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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 tree grows in Napa A private golf clubhouse on family-owned vineyard knoll is reimagined with nature in mind. Thanks to Marin Magazine for featuring a project we collaborated on with the talented Karin Payson and Plath Company Inc. FTF completed some minor engineering alterations, and it was a pleasure watching Karin transform an old, […]

We are thrilled to announce our commitment to the #SE2050 Challenge to work toward net-zero embodied carbon structural systems by 2050! FTF Designer, Josefine Olsson, LEED Green Associate, will be leading this effort to educate our staff on embodied carbon, run Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), implement embodied carbon-reducing strategies in our projects, and has created a comprehensive Embodied Carbon […]

In July of 2020, we received word that one of our most important projects was completed – the Children’s Academy, high on a hill above Port-au-Prince in Haiti. Together with BAR Architects and their team, we developed and coordinated the design of a 2,700 square foot earthquake- and hurricane-resistant expansion to the school by adding a […]

Marin City Health and Wellness Clinic Expanding in Marin When the Marin City Health and Wellness project started in late 2018, I was excited to partner with Quezada Architecture to expand free healthcare services and provide much-needed affordable housing in southern Marin. At the time I didn’t know about the racial segregation laws of the […]

SFO C3C Project – one of FTF’s Largest – is Nearing Take-Off FTF is in plan check for the 100,000 square foot Courtyard 3 Connector (C3C), a $165 million design-build project at San Francisco International Airport. Design-Build partners include Hensel Phelps, Magnusson Klemencic Associates and HOK and MEI Architects. The Courtyard 3 Connector (C3C) at […]

2018 was one of the most successful years in FTF’s history, but we’re never satisfied with the status quo. For 2019 we are embarking on a host of enhancements, including an overhaul of our website, firmwide use of Office365 for team communication and streamlined project management, and enhanced REVIT capacity to respond to our continued growth and expanded service offerings. We’re working hard to make sure these are smooth transitions that benefit our clients and colleagues.

Nik Favretto Promoted to Principal In recognition of Nik’s outstanding client and project care, technical excellence, solid financial management, and staff mentoring, we are proud to announce that he has been promoted to the position of Principal. In his 6 years at FTF, Nik has established himself as a key contributor to the success that FTF has […]