Confidential Technology Client, San Francisco Cafe Tenant Improvement
Degenkolb provided structural design services to support a complete renovation of the food services facilities at a Confidential Technology Client facility in San Francisco. The building is a historic 3-story brick and heavy-timber building with a full basement built at the beginning of the 20th century. Scope included the creation of a coffee bar, café space and back-of-house upgrades.
Features:
Structural engineering services included anchorage for artistic metal wall panels, seismic bracing for the suspended kitchen hoods, framing around a new roof opening, and seismic anchorage of a new pizza oven.
Benefits:
Degenkolb worked with the project architect VDTA to minimize the impact of the structural support and anchorage details on the aesthetic look of the various architectural features.
Project Stats
Client
Valerio Dewalt Train Associates,
Square Footage
20,500 sq/ft
Completion Date
September 2017
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Staff on the Project
Bob Pekelnicky
Senior Principal
I had always been interested in how things are put together.
Laurie Johnston
Practice Area Leader Senior Principal
Both of my parents have large families (my Dad has 8 siblings and my ...
Bob Pekelnicky
Senior Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 392-6952
- rpekelnicky@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering with Honors, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2000
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2001
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S5083
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. C64989
TN, Professional Engineer, License No. 6419
Why did you go into structural engineering?
I had always been interested in how things are put together. My mom tells a story of how I took apart a clock when I was 3 or 4 to see how it worked inside. So, I was probably always destined to be an engineer. I chose structural engineering specifically because the scale of buildings and bridges interested me more than things electrical and mechanical engineers work on. I picked when I was a senior in high school and have found myself loving it more and more with each passing year!
Little Known Fact
I feel like our dog is my master, rather than I being his.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite way to get to work?
Walk along the Embarcadero.
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Bryan Bindrich
Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6411
- bbindrich@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, 2009
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2007
Registration
CA, Civil Engineer, 77850
CA, Structural Engineer, 6196
Little Known Fact
My 1st birthday present was a horse. We named him Caution.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite team?
Green Bay Packers.
Dave Miller
Associate
Sacramento
- (415) 354-6407
- dmiller@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Chemistry, Georgetown University, 2000
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, 2008
M.S., Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, 2011
Registration
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 81567
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6562
Why did you go into structural engineering?
After working in IT for 5+ years, I wanted to do something that produced more tangible results. I always enjoyed building & design in addition to math and science. Structural engineering seemed like a perfect combination of those skills. I love the fact that I can see a building and know that I had a role in creating it.
Little Known Fact
I spent 3 weeks in Russia as a high school exchange student in February of 1995.
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Photography.
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Laurie Johnston
Practice Area Leader, Senior Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6427
- ljohnston@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1994
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1995
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4522
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 57348
AZ Structural Engineer, License No. 42908
LEED Accredited
Why did you go into structural engineering?
I knew I wanted to be some type of engineer because of my love for science and math. I was determined not to become a civil engineer since my Dad is one. I started as a Mechanical Engineering major but quickly determined that it wasn’t for me and alas, switched to civil (structural) engineering since those classes interested me more.
Little Known Fact
Both of my parents have large families (my Dad has 8 siblings and my Mom has 7) which resulted in 40 first cousins for me. Growing up it was fun to have so many playmates. I am still close to many of my cousins and enjoy spending time with them.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite team?
Golden State Warriors.
