Pocket

In all the great buildings there's a sense of magic, an illusory defiance of physical laws - the dramatic cantilever, or the impossibly slender support. We see this magic as a spark of imagination broken down into a mechanical process. It's this alchemy that makes architecture exciting, and in turn, our work as engineers interesting and rewarding, which it always should be. 

It's tempting for an engineer, when pleased with the work, to expose structural complexity for all to see. With few exceptions, we believe this is a mistake. The engineer should remain hidden. For us, the very best engineering is unseen, invisible to the eye, but essential to the overall form.

Good engineering adds value. And our objective is to create value for our clients through good design, by decreasing construction costs, improving structural integrity, and creating a better living and built environment. 

The essential qualities of fineness, lightness, elegance the polar opposites of clumsy, chunky and crude are those which we strive for in all of our work. 

Our Principles

Purity of design
Fitness of purpose
Economy of construction
Lightness of structure 

We approach each project with an open mind. Every design is unique and every building is a collaboration - which we see as the act of working together to produce something greater than its parts. 

We enjoy clarity and quality. Our approach is to always remain communicative and responsive and all work is overseen by senior qualified engineers to ensure the quality of design and execution. 

We place great importance on how our ideas and projects are conveyed. We utilise a wide range of presentation skills, from hand drawn sketches, where a looser concept is required, to advanced 3D modelling, where exacting tolerances are vital. 

Over time we've developed a process but not a template for our projects. It serves as a guide to what you can expect when working with Pocket. 

At Pocket, we enjoy the traditional and time-honoured art of rendering engineering ideas with pen and paper. From a simple fastener to complex junctions and complete structural sections, the ability to convey concepts visually through drawing is one of the most important and satisfying communication tools we have. 

Why engineers should sketch

Drawing is thinking made visible
The hand can take the mind for a walk
Drawing leads to conversation and collaboration
A pencil is cheap and always to hand
Draw a circle or describe a circle-you choose?
A sketch has undeniable charm
Computers can't draw