Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Architecture Partner in Tucson
Seaver Franks Architects is a full-service architecture firm with nearly 50 years of experience in Tucson, Arizona. Our collaborative design process combines deep respect for regional history and the natural desert environment with cutting-edge technology to deliver customized solutions. As a LEED-certified firm, we prioritize sustainable, timeless designs for commercial, residential, and institutional projects across the Southwest and beyond.Our team of registered architects and dedicated professionals maintains a family-focused culture while upholding rigorous standards of integrity, communication, and innovation. With decades of collective expertise, we transform client visions into award-winning spaces that harmonize functionality, aesthetics, and environmental stewardship.
Services
Commercial Architecture
Residential Design
Hospitality Projects
Educational Facilities
Medical Centers
Industrial Spaces
Religious Architecture
Restaurant Design
Entertainment Venues
Luxury Homes
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer 50 years of Southwest regional architectural expertise
- Our team includes LEED-certified professionals with advanced BIM capabilities
- We maintain NCARB-certified architects across multiple states
- Our collaborative process includes real-time design visualization technology
- We hold memberships in the American Institute of Architects
Associations and certifications
- LEED
What people say
Best to work with
Exceptional work
Rapid response
Award-winning designs
Collaborative process
Services
Commercial Architecture
Our commercial architecture services create functional, sustainable spaces for hospitality, retail, and corporate clients. We integrate regional Southwest aesthetics with modern efficiency requirements, delivering designs that enhance brand identity while optimizing operational workflows. Projects include hotels, medical centers, and industrial complexes across Arizona and Louisiana.
Residential Design
Specializing in luxury custom homes that harmonize with the Sonoran Desert environment. Our residential designs balance modern trends with traditional Southwest elements, creating personalized living spaces that maximize natural light and outdoor integration while maintaining energy efficiency.
Hospitality Projects
Comprehensive architectural solutions for hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues. We combine regional design elements with guest experience optimization, having completed properties like the Wyndham North Bend Hotel and Million Air Hangar complex with attention to both functionality and iconic visual impact.
Educational Facilities
Designing innovative learning environments for K-12 schools and higher education institutions. Our work includes Pima Medical Institute facilities and University of Arizona buildings that prioritize flexible learning spaces, safety, and sustainable materials while respecting institutional branding.
Medical Centers
Creating patient-centered medical facilities that balance regulatory compliance with healing environments. Projects like El Rio OBGYN and Cortaro Dental Care demonstrate our expertise in designing spaces that optimize clinical workflows while incorporating natural elements to reduce patient stress.
People
Michael Franks
Principal
Award-winning architect with 35+ years of Southwest design experience. Leads project teams in creating diverse commercial and residential projects while managing client relationships and firm operations.
Richard Huch
Senior Project Architect
Registered architect with 30+ years at Seaver Franks. Specializes in Southwest regional design styles and technical construction documentation for industrial, hospitality, and healthcare projects.
JaMia Dees
Senior Project Architect
Tucson native with 22 years of experience managing multidisciplinary teams. Expertise spans educational, healthcare, and residential projects, focusing on translating client needs into functional architectural solutions.
Daren Sadowsky
Senior Project Architect
LEED-certified architect with 15+ years of BIM expertise. Specializes in thematic architecture and zoological design, previously teaching BIM at Tulane University's School of Architecture.
Hillary Grigel
Senior Project Architect
LEED Accredited Professional with 10+ years of experience in medical, commercial, and hospitality design. Active in Southern Arizona's green building council and Revit user groups.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialize in?
We specialize in commercial, residential, hospitality, educational, and healthcare architecture with regional Southwest design expertise.
Do you work outside the Tucson area?
While based in Tucson, we serve clients across the Southwest and have completed projects in Louisiana and other states.
How does your design process work?
Our collaborative process uses real-time design visualization and emphasizes client communication from concept through construction.
Are you LEED-certified?
Yes, we've been LEED-certified for over a decade with multiple accredited professionals on staff.
What makes your firm unique?
Our combination of 50-year regional expertise, BIM technology integration, and personalized client service sets us apart.
