Renderings
Cook Children’s Primary Care
Denton, Texas
Lyra on McKinney
Dallas, Texas
Mockingbird Station
Dallas, Texas
Lakewood Elementary
Dallas, Texas
First United Methodist Church of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Burgher Haggard Office
Fort Worth, Texas
Ten50 BBQ
Grapevine, Texas
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church & School Master Plan
Prosper, Texas
Jefferson Tower
Dallas, Texas
Alta Strand
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth Diamond Hill Recreation Center
Fort Worth, Texas
The Hockaday School – Residence Hall
Dallas, Texas
Meet GFF’s Historic Preservation Team: Chris Andersen
With GFF for over 24 years, Chris has worked on a wide variety of project types including both new construction and renovation/rehabilitation of old and historic properties
John Laurence
Senior Project Coordinator
Watchguard Video Landscape
Allen, Texas
CB2
Minneapollis, Minnesota
K-12 & Higher Education
Our team has a proven track record of guiding institutions through the process of programming, design, and construction to realize their vision, and we have successfully completed projects on 25 different campuses in Texas and beyond.
Texas A&M University – Central Texas Warrior Hall
Killeen, Texas
Northwood Club
Dallas, Texas
Ross & Peak
Dallas, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Coleman Brink
Outside of work, Coleman loves to travel. During his school years, he used his longer breaks to visit many national parks, with Zion National Park being his favorite. In his senior year, he visited Cairo, Egypt, and he recently took a trip to Copenhagen which he said was incredible!
First Baptist Church Lewisville – Phase I
Lewisville, Texas
The Church Network National Conference is Almost Here!
Mark your calendars! The 2023 Church Network Conference (TCN) will take place July 18th through July 21st at the Irving Convention Center in the DFW Metroplex.
John Eagle Acura
Houston, Texas
Westmoreland Heights Neighborhood Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Sam Stribling
Associate + Studio Director
Arlington Highlands
Arlington, Texas
Harvest Lofts Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Interior Design
Our Interior Design team specializes in creating unique and compelling atmospheres for a variety of projects, including corporate offices, fitness facilities, higher education institutions, private schools, banks, and retail spaces.
Highland Park UMC – Lobby
Dallas, Texas
West Bank Market
Austin, Texas
Roanoke Police Department and Municipal Court
Roanoke, Texas
Architecture
Our decades-long commitment to workplace culture, the enrichment of our cities, and design excellence has earned us numerous accolades, including the prestigious TxA Architecture Firm Award in 2019.
Dallas
GFF has been a staple of the Dallas design community for over four decades. Over the years, we’ve carved a memorable path through the city’s skyline to our current headquarters location in Victory Park.
Announcing Our 2024 Promotions
It is with great excitement that we announce the advancement of twenty outstanding individuals who epitomize our core values.
Overture Fairview Landscape
Fairview, Texas
Broadstone Knox District Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Pearl Bee Cave
Bee Cave, Texas
3700M
Dallas, Texas
St. Andrew Methodist Church – Hasley Chapel
Designed as “a chapel in the woods” overlooking the creek and pond on campus, it is reminiscent of Robert’s beloved Arkansas home.
Portrait of a GFFer: Marissa Clinesmith
Outside of work, Marissa is involved in the AIA Fort Worth chapter Board of Directors as Director at Large, which she says has been an amazing opportunity to be more involved in the Fort Worth architecture scene- especially with the TxA conference coming to town this November 2023!
Capital One
Plano, Texas
Maya Pavon
Architectural Professional
Cardinal Health
Dallas, Texas
Dallas Zoo Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Milestone Church
Keller, Texas
Russell Creek Family YMCA
Plano, Texas
Roberto Oviedo
Senior Project Coordinator
Jason Hoyt
Associate + Studio Director
Rocky Owens
Project Leader
Preston Meadow Lutheran Church
Dallas, Texas
The Hockaday School Center for the Arts
Dallas, Texas
Firewheel Market
Garland, Texas
Becca Vahldick
Senior Project Coordinator
Old Parkland Campus Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Visalia First Assembly of God
Visalia, California
Evan Beattie
Principal + Chief Executive Officer / Chairman
Nolan Catholic High School
Fort Worth, Texas
Alejandra Rodriguez
Architectural Professional
The Ascent
Dallas, Texas
VantagePoint Church
Eastvale, California
Mariah Trevizo
Associate + Senior Project Coordinator
Wipro Texas Technology Center
Plano, Texas
Chase Oaks Church – Local Good Center
Chase Oaks Church’s Local Good Center was recently featured on the cover of Church Design’s May issue, in the article titled ‘Design Helps Practice What’s Preached.’
Stephen Pickard
Principal Emeritus
IBP 190
Carrollton, Texas
Alexan Lower Greenville Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Denargo Market
Denver, Colorado
Trailhead
Fort Worth, Texas
Multifamily Residential
Our designers strive to create vibrant, pedestrian-oriented residential developments that offer modern living in aesthetically and formally pleasing buildings.
Lena Starostine
Senior Project Coordinator
Stacy Pointe
Allen, Texas
Navarro College at Midlothian – Campus Master Plan
Midlothian, Texas
Heather Abaya
Senior Project Coordinator
Hope Fellowship
Prosper, Texas
Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center
Dallas, Texas
Farris McNabb
Marketing Leader
Trailhead Social
Austin, Texas
UPR Master Planning and Zoning Consultation
Dallas, Texas
Navarro College at Midlothian Classroom Building
Midlothian, Texas
Signazon
Plano, Texas
HG Sply Co.
Trophy Club, Texas
Yesenia Brena
Architectural Professional
Shannon Fahey
Senior Office Manager / Accounting Coordinator
John Eagle European
Austin, Texas
GFF Announces Three New Principals
GFF is excited to announce three new principals as our firm continues to expand its reach and add diversity of expertise and perspective to our Principal team
The Langford
Dallas, Texas
West Love Retail
Dallas, Texas
Central Baptist Church
Bryan, Texas
Fortune 500 Campus Multipurpose Building
Plano, Texas
Jade Waters at the Hilton Anatole
Dallas, Texas
The Hockaday School – Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Gavin Newman
Planning Leader
Burnet Marketplace
Austin, Texas
AvreaFoster
Dallas, Texas
First Baptist Church Lewisville Landscape
Lewisville, Texas
University Park Phase II
Austin, Texas
Sabina
Austin, Texas
John Jacobson
Senior Design Leader
Church on Rush Creek Mira Lagos Master Plan
Grand Prairie, Texas
Bernabe Longoria
Senior Project Coordinator
Melissa Park Village
Melissa, Texas
Jacob Thibodeaux
Senior Project Coordinator
Chase Oaks Church – Kidzone Renovation & Expansion
Plano, Texas
Michael Gin
Senior Project Leader
We Are Hiring!
We offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, competitive salary/benefits and advancement potential at all levels for Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Planners and our Operations Team.
Dallas Farmers Market Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Pinehaven
Harrison County, Mississippi
23Springs
Dallas, Texas
City Cafe
Dallas, Texas
Life Austin Chapel
Austin, Texas
Ursuline Academy of Dallas – Campus Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Clearfork Office Building
Fort Worth, Texas
Park Place Plano Lexus
Plano, Texas
Historic Preservation Month
In honor of Historic Preservation Month, GFF will be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Awards on May 17th, 2023.
Lonnie Burns
Associate Principal + Studio Director
Christ Fellowship Church
McKinney, Texas
Burleson Business Park
Burleson, Texas
St. Monica Catholic School
Dallas, Texas
Lantana Ridge Office Buildings
Austin, Texas
Stephen Pickard Transitions Into A New Role
Stephen Pickard, FAIA, former Principal-in-Charge of the GFF faith-based and non-profit market sector, including the Church Works studio, transitioned to a different role at the end of 2022.
The Slate
Dallas, Texas
Two Arts Plaza
Dallas, Texas
The University of Texas – Pan American Visitor Center
Edinburg, Texas
Jake Chavez
Senior Project Coordinator
David Boone
Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader
Aventerra
Southlake, Texas
It’s the People Who Make the Place / Jason Cave
As Director of Civic Practice, Mr. Cave is passionate about creating memorable places in the public realm
Alta Luna
Farmers Branch, Texas
Sydney Galloso
Project Coordinator
Jason Fedors
Planning Leader
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas, Texas
Allison Hubbard
Principal + Chief Operating Officer
Army Air Force Exchange Services
Dallas, Texas
David Swaim
Associate Principal + Director of Construction Administration
Northwest Bible Church Masterplan
Dallas, Texas
Park Place Mercedes-Benz of Fort-Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and School
Prosper, Texas
St. Jude’s Medical Interiors
Dallas, Texas
Cafe R+D
Dallas, Texas
Jesuit College Preparatory School AA&A Building
Dallas, Texas
Parish Episcopal School Gymnasium
Farmers Branch, Texas
John Eagle Honda of Rockwall
Rockwall, Texas
AT&T Box Office Pavilion
Dallas, Texas
First Baptist Church Garland Children’s Hall Renovation
Garland, Texas
Fortune 500 Campus Interiors
Plano, Texas
Windsong Ranch Amenity Center
Prosper, Texas
Lakeshore
Austin, Texas
The Episcopal Church of Transfiguration
Dallas, Texas
Chase Oaks Local Good Center
Plano, Texas
Hines Maple Terrace
Dallas, Texas
Southern Methodist University Binkley Avenue Garage
Dallas, Texas
Jenna Ross
Interior Design Leader
Dallas Theological Seminary Masterplan
Dallas, Texas
SMU launches $140 million expansion of Cox School of Business
Dallas Morning News
North Oak Cliff Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Fort Bragg Entertainment District Landscape
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Chase Oaks Church
Plano, Texas
Corporate Headquarters at Old Parkland
Dallas, Texas
The Container Store
Locations Nationwide
Chris Andersen
Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader
Dallas County Oak Cliff Government Center
Dallas, Texas
Plaza at Preston Center
Dallas, Texas
Aaron Hunt
Associate Principal + Managing Director – Fort Worth
Alta Henderson
Dallas, Texas
Gold’s Gym International, Inc.
Locations Nationwide
Employee Solutions
Plano, Texas
Dallas Theological Seminary Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Alliance Town Center Phase I Office
Fort Worth, Texas
GFF Austin Celebrates Five Years!
In honor of Historic Preservation Month, GFF will be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Awards on May 17th, 2023.
The Emerald Bracelet
Dallas, Texas
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Dallas, Texas
Josh Frederick
Associate + Project Leader
Becky Baker, RID, NCIDQ, ASID
Senior Interior Design Coordinator
Dallas Zoo Tiger Exhibit
Dallas, Texas
Dallas Farmers Market Futsal Fields
Dallas, Texas
Gabrielle Duran
Project Coordinator
The Bottom Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Lakeline
Austin, Texas
First United Methodist Church of Richardson – Celebration Hall
Richardson, Texas
It’s The People Who Make the Place / Brian Kuper
Joining GFF in 1993, and a Principal in the firm since 2007, Brian has practiced architecture for nearly 30 years.
Harris Creek Baptist Church
Waco, Texas
The Lookout at Lake Highlands Town Center
Dallas, Texas
Jamie Wallace
Associate + Design Leader
Kent Pontious
Associate Principal + Studio Director
Woodlake Church
Bixby, Oklahoma
Ardan West Village
Dallas, Texas
Pegasus Park Tower – A Center for Business and Social Impact
The newly renovated Pegasus Park Tower consists of more than 500,000 square feet of office and amenity space that intentionally connects strategic business partners, social impact organizations, academic institutions, and biotech startups.
ELE Lower Greenville
Dallas, Texas
Fortune 500 Campus
Plano, Texas
Stacy Green
Allen, Texas
Westwood School Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Joshua Brown
Senior Project Coordinator
Navarro College – Ellis County College Campus Study
Waxahachie, Texas
John Eagle Hill Country Honda
San Antonio, Texas
Coram Deo Academy
Flower Mound, Texas
The Mockingbird
Dallas, Texas
Arts District Mansion
Dallas, Texas
Brian Moore
Principal + Director of Planning
The Hudson
Dallas, Texas
David Anderson
Project Leader
1900 Lofts
Dallas, Texas
Shelby Lane
Austin, Texas
Trinity Christian Academy
Addison, Texas
Ojala East Riverside
Houston, Texas
SMU Fondren Library Renovation Feasibility Study
Dallas, Texas
Marisa Dominguez
Architectural Professional
Eastfield College Master Plan
Mesquite, Texas
Vantage Point Church Master Plan
Eastvale, California
Cascades
The Colony, Texas
Maria Gomez
Principal + Studio Director
Mixed-Use
Our firm is committed to designing contextually appropriate mixed-use projects that add value to the neighborhoods and communities they are specifically designed for.
The Hudson Landscape
Dallas, Texas
University Medical District
Dallas, Texas
The District
Edina, Minnesota
Trinity South Master Planning and Zoning Consultation
Dallas, Texas
Princeton Municipal Park
Princeton, Texas
Alliance Town Center Master Plan
Fort Worth, Texas
Annette Strauss Artist Square
Dallas, Texas
Under Construction
The GFF Church Works Studio has been busy working on projects under construction recently.
Nardine Mansi
Associate + Senior Project Leader
Park Place Lexus of Grapevine
Grapevine, Texas
Talon McCart
Project Coordinator
Texas A&M University – Central Texas Campus Master Plan
Killeen, Texas
Corazon
Austin, Texas
Fort Worth Academy
Fort Worth, Texas
Lakehill Preparatory School Classroom Addition
Dallas, Texas
Michael R. Lehr
Associate + Studio Director
SMU — Cox School of Business
University Park, Texas
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Dallas, Texas
Landscape Architecture
Our Landscape Architecture Studio is dedicated to creating beautiful and enduring landscapes that enhance the quality of life for all who experience them, while remaining mindful of the demands of the Texas climate and our clients' financial constraints.
Corporate Headquarters at Old Parkland Interiors
Dallas, Texas
Spanish Fort Container Park
Spanish Fort, Alabama
The Canyon in Oak Cliff
Dallas, Texas
Lake Highlands Town Center Water Feature
Dallas, Texas
Janet Spees
Project Leader
Creekwood UMC Master Plan
Fairview, Texas
Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology
Dallas, Texas
Taylor Wade
Senior Project Coordinator
Maxine Kraft
Design Leader
Emily Carvell
Operations Professional
It’s the People Who Make the Place / Ricardo Montoya
Ricardo is a licensed architect, Principal and Director of Technical Resources at GFF with experience managing a broad range of project types of various scales.
Portrait of a GFFer: Lance Abaya
"My favorite thing about GFF is how they value each individual of the firm, and the importance of inclusiveness in every facet of the practice."
Freedom Crossing at Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, Texas
Scardello Artisan Cheese
Dallas, Texas
First Baptist Church Lewisville Master Plan
Lewisville, Texas
Factory Six03
Dallas, Texas
Cityline
Dallas, Texas
Austin
With an increasing share of the firm’s workload coming from relationships with Austin-based clients, GFF opened our Austin office in April 2018.
Jacquelyn Block
Principal + Director of Faith & Community Practice
9001 Cypress Waters
North Dallas, Texas
Drake Johnson
Landscape Architecture Leader
The Hockaday School – Classroom Renovation
Dallas, Texas
Sewell Odessa Ford-Lincoln
Odessa, Texas
Crystal Springs Landscape
Fort Worth, Texas
Hear from our Designers – What’s new in Church Seating?
Furniture for church facilities has shifted in recent years. Here are the trends we are excited about!
2500 Cedar Springs
Dallas, Texas
Azul
Austin, Texas
Life Fellowship
McKinney, Texas
Pizza Hut and KFC Center of Restaurant Excellence
Plano, Texas
Aura on Lamar
Austin, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Gabrielle Duran
Outside of work, Coleman loves to travel. During his school years, he used his longer breaks to visit many national parks, with Zion National Park being his favorite. In his senior year, he visited Cairo, Egypt, and he recently took a trip to Copenhagen which he said was incredible!
Brian Kuper
Design Principal
Matt Frame
Project Leader
Santa Fe Trail Corridor
Dallas, Texas
It’s the People that Make the Place / Alix Rios
With an eclectic portfolio ranging from build-to-suit corporate interiors and tenant finish-outs, to higher education and retail, she thrives under the challenge of multi-faceted interiors and diverse teams.
Rock Church – Family Life Center
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Faith & Community
The Faith & Community Studio is GFF’s team committed to creating compelling environments for Worship, Fellowship and Education that are spiritually, environmentally and community driven.
Pegasus Park
Dallas, Texas
Cityplace Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Park Place Fort Worth Maserati
Fort Worth, Texas
Greenville & Richmond Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Kelly Mitchell Fine Jewelry
Dallas, Texas
The Foundry
Fort Worth, Texas
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Dallas, Texas
Laura Cornell
Associate Principal + Director of Landscape Architecture
Leah Coley
Architectural Professional
Portrait of a GFFer: Becca Vahldick
“I love going to shows, playing guitar, and even occasionally moshing. I generally go to smaller concerts or support local bands but tend to be at a concert 4-5 times a month!”
Cultural / Arts
When we are designing a museum, gallery, performance space, or a cultural project, we strive to create spaces that inspire and enrich the lives of those who use them.
23Springs
Dallas, Texas
Heritage Plaza Landscape
San Antonio, Texas
Park Place Mercedes-Benz and Porsche of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
508 Park Avenue
Dallas, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Yasmin Al-Jafari
"My favorite part about GFF is working on our housing projects and their high quality of design. I appreciate the thoughtful and meaningful places created by GFF.”
Brandt Engineering Corporate Headquarters Interiors
Carrollton, Texas
Family Office Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Donald R. Kubala
Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader
Embarcadero Building – Fair Park
Dallas, Texas
Cobb Farm
Frisco, Texas
West Love Apartments
Dallas, Texas
GFF, Fair Park, and The State Fair of Texas: A Thirty-Year Relationship
We are excited about the opening of this year’s State Fair of Texas and proud of GFF’s role in the preservation and ongoing revitalization of Fair Park
Eric Marquez de la Plata
Senior Project Leader
Aspen Heights West Campus
Austin, Texas
Matthew Long
Senior Project Coordinator
It’s National Women’s Health & Fitness Day!
On this National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, let’s create a new narrative that celebrates women and all the ways they choose to become better versions of themselves.
North Dallas Office Tower
Dallas, Texas
40 Years / 40 Facts
GFF is turning 40. Here are 40 numbers to celebrate the 40th year of our firm.
Did you know that May is Historic Preservation Month?
In honor of Historic Preservation Month, we would like to highlight some of the historic church projects we have worked on.
Melrose Hotel Conference Center Addition Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Evan Chavez
Operations Coordinator / Office Manager
Monitronics
Farmers Branch, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Josh Hafel
When Josh isn’t working, he likes to hike, rock climb, and play with his 5-year-old husky-lab, Hatchi. He also has plans to one day see all 63 National Parks! So far, he has been to one National Park and six State Parks.
West Commerce Gateway Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Weir’s Plaza
Dallas, Texas
The Shops at Highland Park
Dallas, Texas
First Baptist Church Plano
Plano, Texas
Pizza Hut and KFC Center of Restaurant Excellence
Plano, Texas
Wheatland United Methodist Church
Dallas, Texas
Caruth Properties TOD
Richardson, Texas
Factory Six03 Interiors
Dallas, Texas
Anthem Church Master Plan
Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Mockingbird Commons
Dallas, Texas
Parish Episcopal School Campus Master Plan
Farmers Branch, Texas
M Line Tower
Dallas, Texas
Henderson Avenue Mixed Use Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Grapevine Honda
Grapevine, Texas
It’s the People Who Make the Place / Jacquelyn Block
Jacquelyn joined GFF in 2011 and has extensive architectural experience leading faith-based, non-profit, and educational projects.
Anna Eliese Ridgley
Landscape Architecture Leader
The Kincaid at Legacy
Plano, Texas
Dallas Zoo South Garage
The Dallas Zoo South Garage is a simple building on a complex site, pairing an efficient layout with a visually dynamic façade to promote the Zoo’s mission and brand.
MedAssets
Plano, Texas
Village 121
Plano, Texas
McKinney Medical Office Building
McKinney, Texas
So7
Fort Worth, Texas
Bishop Avenue + Davis Street Streetscape Study
Dallas, Texas
Confidential Family Office Headquarters Landscape
Dallas, Texas
AG Hill Partners
Dallas, Texas
Texas A&M University – Central Texas Founders Hall
Killeen, Texas
Alta Waterside Landscape
Fort Worth, Texas
Danielle LoPresti
Associate + Director of Accounting
It’s the People who Make the Place / Jon Rollins
Jon Rollins is a leader in GFF’s institutional practice, focusing on university projects, independent schools, cultural facilities and communities of faith, with an additional emphasis on historic preservation and adaptive reuse.
Todd Toupal
Associate + Senior Project Leader
Park Place DFW Jaguar – Land Rover
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Knox Heights
Dallas, Texas
Crescent Museum Place Office and Multifamily
Fort Worth, Texas
Southern Methodist University Perkins Chapel
Dallas, Texas
Diana Cruz
Executive Assistant
MedAssets Interiors
Plano, Texas
Confidential Family Office Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Alta Trinity Green
Dallas, Texas
CityLine Market
Richardson, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Matthew Long
Outside of work, Matthew enjoys watching movies, playing board and video games, building wooden models, and volunteering!
Life Fellowship Church Unveils Newly Transformed Campus
GFF developed a new comprehensive campus master plan for Life Fellowship Church (LFC) located in McKinney, Texas, which includes renovation and expansion of their current campus to include a 1,200-seat future worship center, a weekday preschool, additional adult classrooms, and an administrative suite on a very compact site.
QIP East End
San Antonio, Texas
Ash Lane United Methodist Church
Euless, Texas
Lucas Christian Academy
Lucas, Texas
Environmental Science Building at Lakehill Prep School
Dallas, Texas
Bexar Street Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Loren Boynton
Senior Design Leader
Frisco Kids Dentistry
Frisco, Texas
Construction at Fair Park
GFF currently has two historic preservation projects under construction at Fair Park – the Pan American Arena and the Tower Building.
St. Andrew Methodist Church – Phase II
Plano, Texas
Austin Ranch Office Landscape
The Colony, Texas
Sustainability
GFF carefully considers the resources of our clients and our planet to create healthier, higher performing environments.
East Parker County Library
Aledo, Texas
Moody Family YMCA Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Hollyann Friloux
Interior Design Professional
Las Colinas Retail Center
Irving, Texas
Zion Lutheran Church and School
Dallas, Texas
Crate&Barrel
Locations Nationwide
Park Place Mercedes-Benz Of Grapevine
Grapevine, Texas
Ben Wade
Landscape Architecture Coordinator
Levi Hooten
Associate + Creative Leader
Christ United Methodist Church
College Station, Texas
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Master Plan
Duncanville, Texas
David Rosenbloom
Design Leader
Heep Ranch
Austin, Texas
Heritage Plaza
San Antonio, Texas
Alta Left Bank
Fort Worth, Texas
Capital One Plaza of the Americas
Dallas, Texas
Corporate / Office
We have extensive experience in Corporate / Office facilities, having worked on such projects almost continuously for the last 25 years.
Custer Bridges
Frisco, Texas
Scott Kanaga
Associate Principal + Studio Director
Alta State Thomas
Dallas, Texas
Federales Deep Ellum
Dallas, Texas
Taylor Catalano
Associate + HR Leader
Tegna
Dallas, Texas
Maureen Hellerstedt
Marketing Professional
17Seventeen and Park 17
Dallas, Texas
It’s the People Who Make the Place / Aaron Hunt
Aaron Hunt joined GFF in 2023 with a portfolio of achievements assembled over 25 years in New York, California, Texas, and Colorado.
Carroll Pointe
Southlake, Texas
Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss
El Paso, Texas
Heritage Plaza Landscape
San Antonio, Texas
Beth Schmidt
Senior Design Leader
Harrison Connor
Senior Project Leader
Harvest Lofts
Dallas, Texas
Josh Hafel
Design Technology Leader
Portrait of a GFFer: Sam Stribling
“My favorite things about working at GFF include its egalitarian approach to every facet of the design process; a stated focus on project continuity and collaboration; and concern for individual employee well-being.”
Bishop-Davis Land Use Study
Dallas, Texas
Jeff Swanson
Associate + Senior Project Leader
Designing Spaces that Reflect Our Clients’ Mission
In honor of Historic Preservation Month, GFF will be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Awards on May 17th, 2023.
It’s the People Who Make the Place / Laura Cornell
Laura Cornell, PLA, LEED AP joined GFF in 2023 as an Associate Principal and Director of Landscape Architecture
Kelsey Kohlmeier
Project Coordinator
Market East
Mesquite, Texas
Mark Holsinger
Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader
Town Lake
Austin, Texas
Russell Hagg
Associate Principal + Senior Interior Design Leader
Park Place Peeler Prep Center
Dallas, Texas
Dallas Farmers Market
Dallas, Texas
Jon Rollins
Principal
Asana Deep Ellum
Dallas, Texas
Park Place Mercedes-Benz Of Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Dallas Holocaust Museum
Dallas, Texas
Trinity River Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Dallas, Texas
Lakeshore Pearl Phase II Landscape
Austin, Texas
South Lamar
Austin, Texas
Sara Good
Associate + Studio Director / Project Leader
Celebrating ’22 & Ringing in the New!
As we celebrate the new year, we would like to take the opportunity to reflect on the great work we’ve done in 2022.
Trinity at Left Bank Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Deniz Soydan
Project Coordinator
Recreation & Private Clubs
Our firm has extensive experience designing highly-functional recreation facilities and private clubs. We understand the specific needs of an client's end-users, personalizing each project to meet the distinct requirements of the individuals who will utilize these facilities.
North Patrol Division Landscape
Fort Worth, Texas
Jim West
Principal + Managing Director – Austin
Park Place Jaguar-Land Rover North Austin
Austin, Texas
Quest
The Colony, Texas
Life Austin Amphitheater
Austin, Texas
It’s the People Who Make the Place / John Shiver
As Director of Education Practice, Mr. Shiver is passionate about creating memorable places that inspire learning. His 30 years of experience have been solely focused on the education sector for K-12 and higher education projects and clients.
Protecting Our Feathered Friends
As cities grow and buildings become taller, the need to protect the earth's bird population is becoming more urgent. Thankfully, there are solutions to mitigate the problem, including guidelines for bird friendly glazing selections and building design features.
Alta State Thomas Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Planning
Our talented Planning team possesses a deep knowledge of the component building types which comprise livable, walkable, mixed-use developments, and we use our civic relationships effectively as we navigate the entitlement process for our clients.
Riverside
Austin, Texas
Mercer Crossing Landscape
Farmers Branch, Texas
Lantower Prosper Landscape
Prosper, Texas
Civic
Our civic design team specializes in creating beautiful and functional civic buildings that reflect the unique character of the communities they serve.
Cecilia Garcia
Project Coordinator
Stockyards Station
Fort Worth, Texas
Trinity Valley School Athletics Master Plan
Fort Worth, Texas
Alta Frisco Square
Frisco, Texas
Mike Reyes
Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader
Chad Kyzar
Senior Project Coordinator
Texas A&M University – Commerce Campus Master Plan
Commerce, Texas
Chase Oaks Church – Sloan Creek Campus
Fairview, Texas
Scott Williams
Senior Project Coordinator
Henderson Avenue Mixed Use
Dallas, Texas
The Trevor Project
GFF is proud to partner with The Trevor Project to make sure that every LGBTQ young person can live their story of pride fearlessly and authentically.
Adam Fenner
Project Leader
The University of Texas – Pan American Campus Master Plan Update
Edinburg, Texas
The Braden on Fifth
Fort Worth, Texas
Alexan Henderson
Dallas, Texas
Market Ross Place
Dallas, Texas
Village on the Parkway
Addison, Texas
St. Monica Catholic School Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
West 7th
Fort Worth, Texas
Blue Star
Irving, Texas
Sarah Hamzeh
Project Leader
Alexan Cityline
Richardson, Texas
TCU – Robert Carr Chapel Renovation
Ft. Worth, Texas
Frontier Texas!
Abilene, Texas
IBP XVII Amenity Center
Plano, TX
St. Mark’s School of Texas Science Building
Dallas, Texas
SoupMobile Church Annex
Dallas, Texas
Architecture’s Balancing Act: Beauty, Function, Cost, and Sustainability
In the world of design, finding the perfect blend of beauty, functionality, cost, and sustainability can be quite a challenge. However, as we celebrate the 2nd annual Earth Week at GFF, we aim to demonstrate that these goals can coexist harmoniously.
Aura Bluffview Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Dallas Academy
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth
GFF’s history in Tarrant County has deep roots and the firm opened the doors to its Fort Worth Office in 2014.
Mueller
Austin, Texas
1407 Main Street
Dallas, Texas
Broadstone Knox District
Dallas, Texas
Park Place Bodywerks Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Christ Fellowship Church Master Plan
McKinney, Texas
Can We Go Beyond Sustainability?
Resilient, restorative, and regenerative approaches all rely on a comprehensive team and systems approach to creating better built environments
Grant Wickard
Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader
The Cooper
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth North Patrol Division
Fort Worth, Texas
Thomas Castro
Senior Project Coordinator
Moody Family YMCA
University Park, Texas
Camille Vigil
Project Coordinator
Chisholm Trail
Fort Worth, Texas
John Shiver
Associate Principal + Director of Education Practice
Jeremy Roehr
Associate Principal + Studio Director
A Physical Plan for Downtown Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Emily Mendez
Associate + Director of Sustainability / Interior Design Leader
Phil DeLaughter
Associate Principal + Director of IT and IT Services
17Seventeen McKinney
Dallas, Texas
Alta 289
Plano, Texas
The Ascent Landscape
Dallas, Texas
First United Methodist Church of Richardson
Richardson, Texas
Restaurant Concept
Dallas, Texas
North Burnet
Austin, Texas
Alix Rios
Associate Principal + Studio Director
Tyler Porter
Senior Project Coordinator
Lance Braht
Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader
The Westwood School
Farmers Branch, Texas
Dealey Plaza Restoration
Dallas, Texas
Montgomery Farms Master Plan
Allen, Texas
Reagan Compton
Interior Design Leader
Alpha Plaza
Dallas, Texas
Trinity at Left Bank
Fort Worth, Texas
Kipp Schecht
Associate + Senior Project Leader
Commemorative Air Force Museum
Dallas, Texas
New River Fellowship
Hudson Oaks, Texas
Lake Highlands Town Center Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Monitronics
Farmers Branch, Texas
Jason Cave
Associate Principal + Director of Civic Practice
NorthPark / Caruth Farm Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Uptown Station
Dallas, Texas
23Springs Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Panther Island Landscape
Fort Worth, Texas
Benchmark Bank — Austin
Austin, Texas
Prosper United Methodist Church
Prosper, Texas
Blake Thames
Associate + Design Leader
Portrait of a GFFer: Loren Boynton
Outside of work, Loren tinkers with anything automotive related (his current project is a 1981 Mercedes 300td), enjoys anything related to photography, and is raising two teenage boys with his wife Amour. He also took a Silversmithing class in college and has been hooked ever since!
New Project Opportunities
Please contact us if you are a prospective client with a new project opportunity that you would like to discuss with out experts.
Marissa Clinesmith
Project Coordinator
Honda of Burleson
Burleson, Texas
CBD Comprehensive Transportation Study
Dallas, Texas
Northridge Presbyterian Church
Dallas, Texas
First United Methodist Church Allen
Allen, Texas
Alexan Garza Ranch
Austin, Texas
Dallas Arboretum Parking Garage and Underground Walkway
Dallas, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Zack Sprinkle-Lewis
Zack graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, and a Master's of Architecture.
Veritex Bank Garland
Garland, Texas
Cielo Vista Church Master Plan
El Paso, Texas
Keven Randolph
Senior HR Leader
Woodcreek Church
Richardson, Texas
Royal & SH 161
Irving, Texas
Promotion Party 2023: Celebrating the Rise of 25 Talented Achievers
As 2023 gets underway, we at GFF are filled with excitement and gratitude as we celebrate the promotion of 25 talented employees.
Arlington Life Shelter
Arlington, Texas
Benchmark Title Offices
Dallas, Texas
Alta West Commerce Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Northridge Presbyterian Church Education Buildings
Dallas, Texas
Cielo Vista Church
El Paso, Texas
Alexis Kaleri
Senior Project Coordinator
White Rock Montessori
Dallas, Texas
Turning On A New Light
We are excited to start 2024 with a new logo, inspired by our new headquarters in the heart of the vibrant Victory Park neighborhood of Dallas. This transition is more than just a change of logo and address; it is an improved reflection of who we are and where we want to go as an industry-leading, design-focused firm.
The Bond
Austin, Texas
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – Sanctuary Renovation
Dallas, Texas
Todd Burtis
Design Principal
Lakewood Country Club
Dallas, Texas
The Church on Rush Creek Mira Lagos
Grand Prairie, Texas
Las Colinas North Shore
Irving, Texas
The Alton
Dallas, Texas
Coram Deo Academy
Plano, Texas
Denargo
Denver, Colorado
Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse
Committed to the value of historic buildings as a cultural resource, our firm has more than thirty years experience in preserving, restoring and rehabilitating historic buildings
Tuesdie Alonso
Senior Project Coordinator
Garrett Barker
Associate + Senior Project Leader
River Cafe
New Braunfels, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Hollyann Friloux
Outside of work, Hollyann enjoys spending time with her Golden Retriever (Connie), long walks/runs on the Katy trail, and seeing new movies in the theater.
Zion Lutheran Master Plan
Dallas, Tx
Carson Guy
Project Coordinator
1000 Weatherford
Fort Worth, Texas
IBP 18
Plano, Texas
Magnolia Heights
San Antonio, Texas
St. Monica Catholic School Renovation
GFF was hired to develop a comprehensive campus master plan accommodating the needs of both the church and the 900 student Pre-K to 8th grade school.
Horner Family Legacy Museum
Irving, Texas
Ross Charba
Senior Project Coordinator
International on Turtle Creek
Dallas, Texas
Equinox
Dallas, Texas
Design District Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
St. Andrew Methodist Church – Hasley Chapel
Plano, Texas
Amanda Kalescky
Senior Project Coordinator
Automotive
Our automotive team is renown is known for creating stunning spaces for displaying high-end luxury vehicles.
Andrew Adkison
Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader
Zoning Cases
At GFF, we have been engaged by clients seeking to secure zoning changes in these areas to create more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable communities.
Downtown Dallas Parks Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Construction at SMU’s Cox School of Business is Underway
The project will fully reconfigure and renovate the existing three buildings, constructing an additional 65,000 SF while increasing the buildings’ overall efficiency.
Fiori on Vitruvian Park
Addison, Texas
Buckner International Family Hope Center
Dallas, Texas
St Andrew Methodist Church
Plano, Texas
Museum Facility Assessment
Dallas, Texas
Jacqueline Sullivan
Interior Design Professional
Adaptive Reuse in an Environmentally Conscious Work Environment
In a post-pandemic world where employees may be reluctant to return to the office full time, the inventory of empty or partially occupied buildings continues to grow.
Jonathan Moebius
Architectural Professional
Prosper UMC Master Plan
Prosper, Texas
Bryana Cozart
Interior Design Coordinator
Jesuit College Preparatory School – Campus Master Plan
Dallas, Texas
Woodcreek Church Master Plan
Richardson, Texas
Addison Buntin
Interior Design Coordinator
University of Texas at Dallas Campus Master Plan Update
Dallas, Texas
First Baptist Church Decatur
Decatur, Texas
Sarah Wheeler
Project Coordinator
Santasha Hart
Senior Project Coordinator
Park Place Grapevine Porsche
Grapevine, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Amanda Kalescky
Outside of work, Amanda loves supporting her kids whether that is speaking at career day, leading the Girl Scout Troop, or cheering them on at their sporting events.
Sandra Beer
Senior Project Leader
Kairoi Belmar Park West
Lakewood, Colorado
Nokia House Americas
Irving, Texas
Coleman Brink
Design Coordinator
Heritage Creekside
Dallas, Texas
Ross & Peak Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Portrait of a GFFer: Talon McCart
Outside of work, Talon likes to bike, snowboard and wakeboard. Other hobbies include woodworking, home renovations, traveling and flying his drone. He also loves to spend time with his family!
Mercer Crossing Business Park
Farmers Branch, Texas
Zach McLain
Design Leader
Christ United Methodist Church Landscape
College Station, Texas
9111 Cypress Waters
Dallas, Texas
Park 17
Dallas, Texas
Food & Fiber Building — Fair Park
Dallas, Texas
Latino Cultural Center Multi-Form Theater
Dallas, Texas
Lance Abaya
Associate + Senior Design Leader
T. Boone Pickens YMCA
Dallas, Texas
Brad Smith
Senior Landscape Architecture Leader
Portrait of a GFFer: Bryana Cozart
Bryana was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design.
Weir’s Plaza Landscape
Dallas, Texas
Retail / Stores & Restaurant
GFF has a deep understanding of the retail and restaurant industry and we bring that knowledge and experience to all our projects.
Nicole Capps
Senior Project Coordinator
It’s the People Who Make the Place / Emily Mendez
Emily Mendez is the Director of Sustainability for GFF, where she leads our internal committee comprised of sustainability representatives across all market sectors
Reagan Place at Old Parkland
Dallas, Texas
Dave & Buster’s Concept Design
Dallas, Texas
Park Place Luxury Boutique
Dallas, Texas
People
Our staff of 140 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US
Ricardo Montoya
Principal + Director of Technical Resources
Park Place Volvo
Dallas, Texas