CONTACT Derek Franz 425.293.5695 derek.franz@gmail.com
EDUCATION Andrews University Master of Architecture 2014
Western Washington University Bachelor of Arts in Spanish 2008
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Hotel & Conference Center
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St. Joseph, Michigan
M-139 Corridor Improvement Plan Berrien Springs, Michigan
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Mixed Use Commercial
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Sketches & Watercolors
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Photography
& Residential St. Joseph, Michigan
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Row House St. Joseph, Michigan
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HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
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Located on waterfront property of the St.
does this by featuring two parks: one next
Joseph river, this site was a revitalization
to the courthouse, and another next to the
project intended to repurpose the oversized
river. The hotel also provides a transition
parking lot of Berrien County’s courthouse.
from the private realm to the public using
Because of the already existing tourism
a series of terraces and fountains, while a
industry in the area, the overall goal was
more natural path occupies the remainder
to enhance the city’s parks and waterfront
of the site. Though most of the parking is
spaces while simultaneously providing a
underground, a few above-ground spaces
much-needed conference center. The site
allow short-term visitors ease of access.
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MIXED USE COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
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An investigation of classical styles mixed
off of St. Joseph’s Main Street, the main
with modern convenience, this corner lot
entrance is given extra care to attract both
provides public shops and restaurants on
pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Entrances
the first floor, and luxury apartments on the
and parking for the residents are located on
second. The interior structure and exterior
either side and in the rear of the building,
façades both conform to a regularized grid,
which also contain services such as mail,
making each floor flexible to the current
trash, elevator access, and other back-of-
demands of the area’s real estate markets.
house functions.
Because of the site’s prominent location
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ROW HOUSE ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
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This building creates a three-story residence
advantage of a full kitchen, living room,
split into two units, yet has a very small
dining room, bathroom, and bedroom, while
footprint. Every area is designed to be as
the upper unit has an extra half bathroom
efficient as possible while remaining
and two extra bedrooms. Above-ground
relaxed, especially in the lower unit of 600
parking for both units is located in the rear
square feet. The front faรงade is set back
off of an existing side street, which lets the
from the busy street and sidewalk, which
front of the house be devoted entirely to
allows the porch to act as a buffer while
foot traffic.
remaining engaged. Both units take
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M-139 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PLAN BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN
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This project reimagines M-139 located in
students would safe while providing the
downtown Berrien Springs and Oronoko
opportunity for further commercial
Township, specifically how it deals with
development. The project was purely
zoning and street design. The current
hypothetical; while none of the work here
zoning and street design do not align with
is expected to be built exactly as shown, it
the goals of either municipality’s Master
was designed with the hopes that it would
Plan; thus, the objective was to create a
influence development expected to occur
walkable, pedestrian-friendly environment
in the next two to five years.
in which local citizens and university
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SKETCHES & WATERCOLORS
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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