Frank is an internationally recognized leader in the planning and design of forensic/psychiatric facilities, courts, secure detention facilities, and juvenile centers. He brings more than 30 years of experience in this specialized practice area, collaborating with owners, users, and surrounding communities to develop facilities that enhance the vitality of the civic realm and improve the public experience of the justice system. Frank applies leading-edge best practices to design responsive and restorative facilities that respect the dignity of patients and their families while also facilitating efficient and safe operations. A pioneer at incorporating sustainable practices in justice facilities, he is the former Chair of the AIA’s Academy of Architecture for Justice, contributor to the AIA’s Sustainable Justice Guidelines, and editor of the AIA white paper titled Sustainable Justice 2040: Green Guide to Justice.

Frank received his Bachelor of Architecture from Howard University and continued his studies at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University.  He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and is licensed to practice architecture in many US states and Ontario.