He was educated in North Carolina State University’s School of Design in Raleigh, NC (1959–61) and in the Architectural Association in London, England (1967).
He lives in Raleigh in the home and gardens that he and his late wife, landscape architect Judy Harmon, designed together.
[1] Harmon has worked with the firm McMinn, Norfleet & Wicker of Greensboro, NC (1968–70) and Richard Meier & Associates, New York (1970–73).
[4] In 1995, Harmon received the North Carolina Architecture Foundation’s Kamphoefner Prize for Distinguished Design Over a Ten-Year Period.
Through his words, his deeds, and the work of his firm, he has brought to a national audience a glimpse of the unique character and architectural culture of his home state... Frank cares about how his buildings enhance the lives of those who use them.
In 2004, the Iron Studio Harmon that designed for the Penland School of Arts and Crafts, received a Business Week/Architectural Record Honor Award.
[10] Harmon was featured in the "Conversations" section of Dwell magazine in 2007 [11] and on "The Story" with Dick Gordon (American Public Radio) in 2008.