Ilse Frank

Ilse is a co-founder and principal of Studio Balcones. As a firm leader, Ilse focuses on creative solutions for civic and institutional projects that will have significant impact on the future growth and function of cities.

Her work at the University of Texas at Austin was recently awarded 2020 Texas ASLA Merit Award and a 2021 AIA Austin Design Award of Merit. Prior to founding Studio Balcones, Ilse worked on many award-winning design competition projects at a firm in New York City. She has a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. Ilse is a licensed landscape architect in Texas and Oklahoma. Ilse volunteers her time as a member of The Trail Foundation’s Project Committee and Arts & Culture committee and previously served on the Art In Public Place’s Advisory Panel. A native Austinite/unicorn, she loves enjoying tacos on a good patio, hikes with her dog, Brisket, and exploring the art scene with her husband, Tim.