About the author  ⁄ Maria Mohammed, P.E.

Maria Mohammed is a Project Engineer with Structural Focus in Gardena, CA.

In the fall of 2016, a project team began to investigate the deterioration, causes, and possible treatments to stabilize and repair the limestone cladding panels of the former May Company department store (renamed the Saban Building). The building was gradually being renovated to form part of the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

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In 2012, Structural Focus and the project team led by renowned preservation architect Brenda Levin embarked on the renovation and expansion of the historic John Anson Ford Amphitheatre nestled in the Hollywood Hills above Los Angeles. The project included the renovation of the historic theater and construction of the new Ford Terrace building, all within the current boundaries of the site. The topography and the historic nature of the project presented unique structural challenges for the team.

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