DESIGN THE IMPOSSIBLE

Structural clarity meets creative vision

Designed with vision, detailed with precision.

We partner with homeowners, architects, and builders to bring bold ideas to life. Whether you're designing for complex terrain or navigating city approvals, we deliver detailed, code-compliant structural plans that turn vision into a buildable reality.

Thoughtful Drafting for Ambitious Design

At Dana Structural, we bring bold visions to life through custom drafting and structural plan design for modern homes, hillside builds, additions, and fire rebuilds across Los Angeles and Southern California. Every plan is tailored, permit-ready, and rooted in clarity, creativity, and compliance.

Founded by Dana Elshaich, a trusted voice in residential structural drafting with 15+ years of hands-on experience, our woman-owned studio blends precision with purpose. Whether you're navigating city permits, reimagining a lot, or collaborating with an architect, we provide the structural roadmap to help your project rise—beautifully and soundly.

From concept to code — plans that perform.

New Construction

Architectural Design Collaboration

Construction Support & Revisions

Reports & Permit Sets

Sustainable Building

Fire Rebuilds

Additions & Accessory Dwellings

Title 24

Mechanical Electrical and Power

Let’s Design What’s Next

A thoughtful design begins with understanding. Have a project in mind? We’re ready to listen.

Trusted Voices

  • Working with Dana was such a delight. Ethical, patient, and has a great understanding of design. Our project was cost-effective and easily constructed. Our contractor was very pleased with how responsive and quick the turnaround was. I will work with her again, for sure!

    — Suzzane W.

  • I have Dana do our structural plans and she listened to exactly what we wanted the house to look. Definitely a great experience and was done ahead of schedule. I will definitely go to her again for our next project.

    — Indy V.

  • Dana has been amazing from day 1! So thorough and helpful and guided me through the whole process. She is a pleasure to work with, and very ethical and knowledgeable. Looking forward to working with her again! Very hard working!!!

    — Natasha A.

We’re your trusted design partners—ready to turn vision into form, and ambition into structure. Let’s build something extraordinary.