09/09/2026
Engineers see the sketch before they see the spreadsheet.
A slender column line, long span, or clean façade requires structural decisions that fit the architecture instead of fighting it. Material selection, connection detailing, and load paths all influence the final look.
DDA brings architectural training into structural design, which helps protect the visual intent from schematic design through construction administration.
Read our blog post on how aesthetics and respecting physics can still go hand in hand.
https://www.ddaeng.com/the-aesthetic-side-of-engineering-balancing-form-and-function-in-modern-architecture/