Hewlett-Packard, Executive Briefing Center
Designed a new Executive Briefing Center, approximately 37,000 square feet with two levels plus a roof penthouse. The upper levels consist of special steel moment frames with reduced-beam section (RBS) connections with buckling-restrained frames at the multiple-story entry way for increased stiffness. The lower level consists of reinforced concrete shear walls. The main entry consists of 40-foot ceilings and entirely glass façade using a cable net wall system.
Project Stats
Client
Gensler,
Square Footage
37,700 sq/ft
Completion Date
January 2013
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Staff on the Project
Erica Hays
Principal
I wanted to be an artist until I was 16, and then I switched my focus ...
Insung Kim
Director of Engineering Technology Principal
I was one of the documentary photographers recording the life of ...
Laura Weyl
Senior Associate
I lived in Bali when I was 6 and 7 and learned the legong dance.
Peter Maloney
Associate Principal
I had the opportunity to live in a van and travel around New Zealand ...
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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Erica Hays
Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6521
- ehays@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2010
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2009
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6428
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 80692
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Structural engineering allows me to use the creative side of my brain along with the analytical. Designing structural details can be similar to art, you have to think about how all the components go together, but then you get to use physics and math to back it up. Also, I love seeing my designs get built!
Little Known Fact
I wanted to be an artist, even took some college level art classes, until I was 16 but then decided I should switch to engineering because I like my math and physics courses so much
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
I would travel around the world! My husband and I try to visit another country each year (depending on the pandemic) and most recently went to India and Croatia.
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Insung Kim
Director of Engineering Technology, Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6502
- ikim@degenkolb.com
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
B.S., Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 2001
Registration
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 77087
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5892
TX, Civil Engineer, License No. 103609
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Great Hanshin Earthquake and Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995.
Concrete bridges designed by Robert Maillard.
Little Known Fact
I was one of the documentary photographers recording the life of migrant workers in South Korea and directed a photography exhibition on their life and culture.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite band?
Radiohead.
Laura Weyl
Senior Associate
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6524
- lweyl@degenkolb.com
Education
B.A., Physics and Math, Vassar College, 2007
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Dartmouth College, 2008
M.S., Structural Engineering, Stanford University, 2010
Registration
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 80867
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6376
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Why did you go into structural engineering?
I took a circuitous route to get here from fashion designer to pre-med to management consultant to mechanical engineer and finally structural engineer. Though it took me a while to get here it makes me even more certain I’m in the right place. It’s the perfect combination of technical background, creative problem solving, teamwork, and big picture impact that I crave!
Little Known Fact
I’m working on hiking the high points in all 50 states and I summited Wyoming’s with my twins in my belly!
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
I’d open a bakery/coffee shop
Peter Maloney
Associate Principal
San Diego
- (619) 814-7005
- pmaloney@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
M.S., Structural Engineering, UC San Diego
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6556
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 82044
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Thanks to passionate professors at Cal Poly SLO and UCSD (cheers to Dr. Chadwell and Dr. Restrepo!)
Little Known Fact
I had the opportunity to live in a van and travel around New Zealand for 4 months!
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Travel cinematography and photography.
Community
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Roger Parra
Senior Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6422
- rparra@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Structural Engineering – University of California, Berkeley, 1994
B.S., Civil Engineering – University of California, Berkeley, 1992
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4510
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 57543
CA, Professional Engineer, License No. 78302
Little Known Fact
I have one of the most enviable Degenkolb client’s around, as a project manager, I oversee work for the Constellation Brands.
