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Innovative designs...for a practical world
"The process of design and construction does not have to be mysterious, uncertain, or confusing. We will keep you informed of every step of your project's journey - from the initial consultation to the ribbon-cutting ceremony. You will always be treated with personal attention; and your project will never be lost among hundreds of projects and dozens of employees. Any concern, large or small, will be addressed professionally. Our firm will give your project the attention it needs, and the personal commitment you deserve."

Working With Us...
"We provide a full range of services, from conceptualization to completion. We stay with you through the entire project, ensuring that your standards are met."

"To help our clients envision their projects, we offer to produce colored architectural sketches depicting their finished projects."

Our portfolio is very diverse:

  • Libraries

  • Apartments/Condominiums

  • Churches

  • Custom Residences

  • Fire Stations

  • Office Buildings

  • Restaurants

  • Schools

  • Theaters

  • Auto Show Rooms

  • Historical Renovations

  • Athletic Facilities

  • Elevator Installations

  • Maintenance Facilities

  • Transportation Facilities

  • Oil Change Facilities

  • Warehouse Facilities

  • Masonry Restoration

  • Roof Replacements

  • Feasibility Studies

  • Accessibility/Handicapped Studies

  • Site and Building Studies

  • Building Code Investigations

  • Graphic Design

Our Staff
"Working together as a team, we apply our diversified backgrounds to produce innovative designs for a practical world."

Daniel Robert Franus, R.A.
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture - 1973
Penn State University University Park, Pennsylvania
Studied architecture in London, England in 1972
Registration:
Registered Architect in Pennsylvania since 1977
Background:
Mr. Franus is the owner of Franus Architectural Associates and has over twenty five years of experience as a Registered Architect.
He has designed transportation, commercial, and industrial facilities, ranging from train stations, bus maintenance facilities, aircraft engine repair facilities, and glass plants, to churches, offices, and schools. Mr. Franus has also designed many custom residences. .He has coordinated projects ranging in cost from thousands to millions of dollars of value in Nebraska, West Virginia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. His experience gained during five years of employment for a Contractor/Developer has given him an extensive understanding of "Value Engineering" and "Practicality". This understanding is applied to all projects he develops.
425 Lawrence Avenue • Ellwood City, PA • 16117-1925 • Phone: (724) 752-9300 • Fax: (724) 752-9309
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