Our Story

Since Structural Focus’s 2001 inception, the firm has designed several million square feet of new structures and rehabilitated hundreds of existing buildings, including numerous historic projects, dozens of which are on the National Register of Historic Places.

As evidenced by our long list of loyal clients including Sony Pictures Entertainment,
Warner Bros., Gensler, and Lowe Enterprises, among many others, Structural Focus is committed to providing quality structural engineering and client service that exceeds expectations.

Partial List of Clients

We’ve collaborated with a diverse group of clients and are proud to have worked with such talented professionals.

  • Abramson Teiger Architects
  • AC Martin
  • AECOM
  • Amgen
  • Architectural Resources Group
  • Atlas Capital Group
  • Berliner Architects
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Capital Group Companies
  • Caruso Affiliated
  • Claremont Lincoln University
  • Chadwick Schools
  • Chapman University
  • CIM Group
  • Combined Properties
  • Continental Development Corporation
  • Cresa Corporate Real Estate
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • DreamWorks Animation SKG
  • Drisko Studio Architects
  • Five Point Communities
  • Gardiner & Theobald
  • Gensler
  • Georgetown Company
  • Heritage Architecture & Planning
  • Historic Resources Group
  • HKS Architects
  • HLW International
  • HOK
  • Honeywell
  • Howard Laks Architects
  • Hudson Pacific Properties
  • Humphreys & Partners Architects
  • Huntington Library
  • Immaculate Heart High School
  • Irvine Company
  • Johnson Fain
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • KAA Design Group
  • Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture
  • KTLA Channel 5
  • LAB Holding
  • Lever Architecture
  • Levin & Associates Architects
  • Lincoln Property Company
  • Los Angeles Conservancy
  • Lowe Enterprises
  • M2A Architects
  • Marmol Radziner Architecture
  • Mount St. Mary’s University
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Omgivning
  • Overton Moore Properties
  • Page & Turnbull
  • Paramount Pictures
  • Pepperdine University
  • Pfeiffer Partners Architects
  • Rapt Studio
  • Red Bull North America
  • Rios Clementi Hale Studios
  • Riverside Metropolitan Museum
  • Rockefeller Partners Architects
  • Scripps College
  • Self Realization Fellowship
  • Shlemmer Algaze Associates
  • Simon Baron Development
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • SPF:architects
  • Studio One Eleven
  • Sunset Bronson Studios
  • Sunset Gower Studios
  • Sunset Las Palmas Studios
  • The Bradmore Group
  • The Culver Studios
  • Thirtieth Street Architects
  • Valley Beth Shalom
  • Warner Bros. Corporate Real Estate
  • Warner Bros. Studios Facilities
  • William F. Burch Architects
  • Wirt Design Group
  • Wolcott Architecture Interiors
  • Worthe Real Estate Group

    • Testimonials

    • "Of all the consultants in the various fields of architecture and engineering that we've had working on our projects over the years, I've always sought out the most qualified, experienced and reputable structural engineers as this is the one area I feel there is absolutely no room for compromise. David (and his firm Structural Focus) is my 'go to' structural engineer when I need absolute assurance that the design, methods of construction, cost, safety, and longevity of engineering incorporating the most current codes and standards, are all considered to specifically address my unique situation."

      Tom RicciManaging Principal, Coretrust Capital Partners, LLC

    • "Good team – particularly smart and creative. Incredibly diligent and responsive."

      Brenda LevinFAIA, President and Principal, Levin & Associates Architects

    • "I cannot tell you how many city jurisdictions have said that Structural Focus's calculations and thoroughness are the best that they have seen in the industry. We have also experienced excellent coordination and follow-through in all aspects of the design and construction process. Their staff is always on top of every aspect of the process - and always cordial, even when under difficult deadlines."

      David SwartzPrincipal, Lamar Johnson Collaborative

    • "David Cocke is a talented structural engineer - he’s easy to work with and provides great customer service. David has a lot of integrity and takes care of his clients."

      Michael WhiteManaging Director and Principal, Gensler

    • "Structural Focus is innovative, responsive, and direct in their communications. They are good at deadlines and are willing to modify their design to work with the budget."

      Peter HaydenSVP Engineering, Caruso Affiliated

    • "David and company are focused on finding ‘the right solution,’ not just what's going to work. They have a love of their craft and it shows."

      Grant KirkpatrickPartner, Kirkpatrick Architects

    • "From an engineering perspective, they know as engineers how to translate engineer-speak into English that executives can listen to and understand."

      Kirk SolomonSenior VP, Facilities Services, Paramount Pictures

    • "I like Structural Focus’s hands-on approach—it's important that people show up and not just phone it in. I also like the size of their firm—when we work with them it feels like we are their only client."

      Jeff WorthePresident, Worthe Real Estate Group
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