After two decades of close collaboration, Studio Engineers, a respected structural engineering firm based in Santa Barbara, is joining John A. Martin & Associates. This uniting of firms is a natural final step in a long-standing relationship built on shared values, complementary strengths, and a mutual commitment to delivering thoughtful, high-quality structural solutions to projects in the Santa Barbara and central coast area.
With this unification and under Joey’s leadership, we proudly announce our new office location at 435 Chapala Street with estimated occupancy Q1 of 2026.
Santa Barbara Police Station and 800 Santa Barbara Street Mixed Use, Joint Projects Between Studio Engineers and
John A. Martin & Associates
Joey Tasca founded Studio Engineers in 2004 and has provided structural engineering services to architects, contractors, healthcare providers, government agencies, and educational institutions throughout California.
Casa Anatega and The Edge
Over the years, Studio Engineers and John A. Martin & Associates have successfully collaborated on numerous projects, combining local insight with technical depth to serve clients with care, creativity, and precision. Notable collaborations include Santa Barbara Police Station, Soltara Housing, 410 State Street Mixed Use, 630 Chapala Street Mixed Use, 800 Santa Barbara Street Mixed Use, Google Goleta Tenant Improvement, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Individually and collectively, we bring combined experience working with the City of Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Westmont College, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and Dos Pueblos High School.
UC Santa Barbara Davidson Library Addition & Renovation
“Working alongside John A. Martin on various projects has strengthened our mutual dedication to outstanding client service and creative engineering solutions. I look forward to introducing John A. Martin’s capabilities to the 805 area while maintaining the close, community-focused relationships that define us.”
– Joey Tasca, PE, Principal,
John A. Martin & Associates
Together, our combined team provides a full spectrum of structural engineering services, encompassing new building design, seismic evaluations and retrofits, and construction support to contractors. We embrace and include projects spanning residential, civic, cultural, healthcare, aviation, commercial, education, and sports and recreation sectors.
Westmont College Institute of Global Learning & Leadership and Cate School Renovation
“I am personally very excited about the merging of our firms; it’s been something we have talked about doing for many years. Santa Barbara is a special place and a community that has embraced quality structural engineering from both of our companies for over two decades. Individually and collectively, we have designed and renovated some of the area’s most iconic buildings. Combining our firms gives our clients the best in technical capabilities and staffing/resources while maintaining our strong local presence led by a proven and trusted Santa Barbara native, Joey Tasca.”
– Shane Fitzgerald, SE, DBIA, Principal, John A. Martin & Associates
Studio Engineers expands its resources and reach by joining a 100-person team with offices in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle, Phoenix, and Tucson. Santa Barbara clients will continue to receive the same responsive service and practical design approach they’ve come to expect, now supported by a broader platform of structural expertise and regional experience.
Together, we look forward to continuing our legacy of partnership, delivering innovative and reliable structural solutions for the built environment.
Santa Barbara Airport Renovation and New Terminal