Frank L. Elmer, FAIA, FAICP
Principal

Entering private practice in 1971, Frank began a career which has been characterized by innovation, breadth of endeavor, and successful plan implementation. An early, vocal advocate of urban living, Frank Elmer's passion for cities is a pervasive theme of his work, both in architecture and in planning. His urban design work includes three scales of focus– development and redevelopment of town centers, master plan preparation, and the design of historic district restoration projects.

As an architect, Frank is known for his ability to extend the practice of architecture beyond the design of a single building to create places that reinforce connections between people and enhance urban life. His portfolio includes educational facilities, university buildings, industrial buildings, research facilities, urban housing and offices. He is considered an expert in adaptive use work and historic preservation. Most notable recent projects include Science Village, a high technology building for the Science and Technology Campus Corporation, the award-winning New Village Homes urban housing development, and the Great Lakes Business Growth and Development Center in Lorain, Ohio.

Frank is a founding principal of Lincoln Street Studio. He has won numerous design and planning awards, and is one of a handful of Americans who is a Fellow of both the American Institute of Architects and the American Institute of Certified Planners.