Tipping Structural

We recently celebrated the of the Bancroft–Fulton Student Housing at University of California, Berkeley. The new high-rise is set to become the tallest university-owned residential building on UC Berkeley's campus — delivering 1,625 new beds and a 500-seat dining hall. Wrapped in glass-fiber-reinforced concrete panels and floor-to-ceiling glazing, the 23-story tower sits atop a granite-clad podium grounded within its urban context. Targeting LEED Platinum, the 430,000 SF building incorporates many sustainable measures including the integration of low-cement concrete in the building’s structure. Congratulations to the project team on this exciting milestone!

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/12/the-wire-uc-berkeley-dorm-downtown-23-stories-construction

Architecture: KieranTimberlake
Developer: UC Berkeley Capital Strategies
Contractor: Clark Construction Group
Structural: Tipping

Tipping team: Marc Steyer, Abby Enscoe, Itria Licitra, Alec Zavala, PE, Ginevra Rojahn, and Shelly Cheng-Hsuan Hsu

Photos are from the groundbreaking event; Rendering by KieranTimberlake.

Big thanks to Mateo Arias Luna as he wraps up his at Tipping today! As the recipient of the 2025 Steven B. Tipping Memorial Scholarship for Innovation and Excellence in Structural Engineering, Mateo brought curiosity, talent, and dedication to the team and the projects that he worked on.

"My experience at Tipping has allowed me to transfer academia into real world practice. Through working on projects, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of engineering judgment, structural detailing, and the importance of clear communication within a design team. One of the things I’ve enjoyed most during my internship has been seeing how engineering decisions at Tipping balance between structural efficiency, innovation, environmental impacts and coordination. Working under the mentorship of welcoming engineers made this internship both memorable and exciting, strengthening my passion for structural engineering. I want to give a huge thank you to Marc Steyer for this amazing opportunity, as well as all the Tipping engineers for sharing their knowledge throughout my internship," says Mateo Arias Luna .

This month, Mateo is graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley where he is also returning this fall to pursue a Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials. We’re grateful for his contributions and excited to see what’s ahead!

The is made possible through a partnership with NCSEA Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Program, the Tipping family, and Tipping.

https://www.ncsea.com/foundation/people/diversity-scholarships/2025-diversity-in-se-scholarship-recipients/