Our architectural design firm provides a custom approach for every project
Our Legacy since 1975
Seaver Franks Architects has worked with a diverse array of clients for almost 50 years. During this time, our architectural design firm has become well-recognized for impactful, dynamic designs influencing the style of commercial and residential spaces. We offer a personalized, collaborative, high-tech design process that allows us to create designs balancing form, function & landscape aesthetics.
We value integrity, honesty, & communication
Both commercial and residential architecture designs require ongoing communication and transparency to be successful. We hold ourselves to higher standards of honesty and integrity, emphasizing clear communication and collaboration throughout our process. Our architectural design firm isn’t out to simply win awards. Our top priority is always meeting the needs of our clients and exceeding their design expectations.
Our closely knit team drives our success
Our firm has a rich history and is constantly evolving to meet the modern architectural needs of our clients. We have been LEED accredited for more than a decade, and we embrace diversity in our team to continue folding in new ideas and artistic visions that elevate our designs. Every member of our team works closely together to help our clients achieve their goals.
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Michael Franks
R.A. | Principal
Michael Franks brings his award-winning design experience and creative problem-solving abilities to each of his projects. He prides himself on his conceptual grasp of architectural design issues and transforming user requirements into successful architectural solutions. As the firm’s managing partner, he is responsible for client development and overall project management, as well as leading several design teams developing a range of project types, including restaurants, churches, schools, casinos, luxury residences and large-scale hotel projects. A registered architect in several states including Arizona and Louisiana, as well as a native Tucsonan, Michael holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Arizona State University and has been in practice for over 35 years. He is NCARB certified, a member of the American Institute of Architects, and involved in many community organizations in and around Tucson.
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Daren Sadowsky
R.A. | Senior Project Architect
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Patricia Nielsen
Finance Manager / Human Resources
Patricia is a bona fide Montana girl who relocated to Tucson in October of 2020. She graduated from Montana State University with a B.S. in Sociology, with a focus on Criminology. Patricia has a love for numbers and started out in accounting before changing her major. Her deep sense of community and beliefs in a communal effort to create a society where everyone is recognized and valued, ultimately led her toward a career in Human Resources. With over ten years of experience in Accounting/HR, her values are a wonderful fit to facilitate finance management and overseeing HR for Seaver Franks’ amazing team.
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Heather Gomez
Office Manager
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Richard W. Huch
R.A. | Senior Project Architect
As a Registered Architect and proud graduate of the University of Arizona, the thirty three years of designing projects in the Southwest have given him a broad vocabulary of design styles from the traditional to the contemporary to the regional. He has considerable experience in managing projects of all sizes as well as a good technical and construction background. His last 30 years have been spent at Seaver Franks Architects working on a variety of project types including industrial, retail, casinos, hotels, fitness centers, office buildings, churches, and spas.
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JaMia Dees
R.A. | Senior Project Architect
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Michael Josett
R.A. | Senior Project Architect
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Hillary Grigel
R.A. | Senior Project Architect
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Fátima Valdez
Project Manager
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Ana Victoria Valenzuela
Project Manager
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Nurlan Herburger
Project Coordinator
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Anthony Dao
Project Coordinator
Anthony is a native Tucsonan. With a background in science and architecture, his myriad of interests has propelled him to pursue his degree in Sustainable Built Environments at the University of Arizona. Anthony has previous experience in mechanical engineering and architectural design. He has worked on residential and commercial projects throughout Arizona. Anthony enjoys 3D modeling and producing photorealistic renderings. In his free time, he enjoys photography and the outdoors – swimming and camping. Anthony is new to Seaver Franks and excited to join a very talented team. He intends on pursuing his NCARB certification and become licensed as an architect in the future.