Designer

Fran brings a personal understanding of how the built environment can shape the health, safety, and prosperity of individuals and communities. His connection to architecture began early in life. As a young child, Fran’s parents worked as itinerant berry pickers throughout California. When his family eventually settled in Oregon, he experienced firsthand the stability, opportunity, and sense of belonging that a place can provide. That experience continues to inform his work and fuels his belief in architecture’s power to create lasting, positive change in people’s lives.

Curious about every stage of the design process, Fran enjoys architecture from concept to completion, from programming and design to detailing and construction. His work experience includes community centers, K–12 schools, university laboratory remodels, fire stations, office renovations, bus operator relief buildings, and Bus Rapid Transit projects. Across each project, he brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach and an appreciation for the ways design can serve people. He is also a LEED Green Associate.

Fran earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon, with a minor in Planning, Public Policy, and Management. While at PIVOT Architecture, he was awarded a travel fellowship to study the role of “third places” in Spain and Portugal. His international perspective also includes a semester at the Emily Carr Institute of Design in Canada, where he explored urban design and kinetic architecture. As an active traveler, he enjoys developing a sense of global citizenship by learning from other cultures and appreciating different perspectives. 

Giving back through design and education is an important part of Fran’s practice. For the past four years as a volunteer STEM mentor with the Lane Arts Council, he has led a 10-week design apprenticeship that introduces students to design thinking through the creation of tiny-home projects. Before joining Rowell Brokaw, Fran worked at PIVOT Architecture, where he continued to build the broad, community-focused design perspective he brings to his work today.

Selected Projects

St. Paul Catholic School Gym Addition

Eugene SD 4J Nutrition Services