About us

Structural Focus recognizes that excellent design is the result of an open, clear and creative dialog between the project’s team and the owner. Partnering with architects from project conception through occupancy and embracing a collaborative process yields a facility that the owner wants and needs. Structural Focus brings innovation, flexibility, and responsiveness to every project.

The greatest strength of Structural Focus is our outstanding staff. Committed to providing superior client service and successfully accomplishing project goals, our team never misses a deadline. It is our staff values, respectful collaboration, and passion for our work that leads to our belief that we have the best team in the industry.

Since Structural Focus’ 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..

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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 Ricci
"Good team – particularly smart and creative. Incredibly diligent and responsive."
Brenda Levin
"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 Swartz
"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 White
"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 Hayden
"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 Kirkpatrick
"From an engineering perspective, they know as engineers how to translate engineer-speak into English that executives can listen to and understand."
Kirk Solomon
"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 Worthe