Philosophy

In 2001 Darien M. Sykes dedicated our company and our practice to engineering excellence. 

Today we’re known for the creativity and efficiency of our design and delivery process – and the open and productive relationships we build with our client-partners. 

In all ways, we seek to be brilliant collaborators in bringing the most dynamic structures and community-defining spaces to life. 

As we see it, it’s our role to create harmony in the midst of complexity. To find practical and elegant solutions to complex engineering problems. And to carefully balance project goals and constraints to realize the best product – structurally, aesthetically and economically – that we can.

To do this, we consistently apply and nurture engineering best practices, including – 

  • deep knowledge of structural materials and systems
  • advanced modeling techniques  (3D BIM and analysis) 
  • diverse project management skills 
  • passionate leadership and mentoring 
  • disciplined and thorough project reviews 
  • honest and open collaboration with our client-partners 
  • exhaustive construction administration and support 

We believe precision matters, and as such, our principals stay intimately involved in all projects produced at Sykes. But we all share one commitment equally – to work that expresses the highest degree of structural, creative and personal integrity.