Philip E. Franks, AIA, AICP, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Fine Arts, where he received Masters degrees in both Architecture and City Planning in 1967. He has more than 30 years of professional experience, beginning as Project Planner at the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Before starting his own firm in 1997, he was a full partner in another Philadelphia firm for 27 years, including five years as managing partner. Mr. Franks has developed a dual focus on both large- and small-scale projects.
