Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader
Kansas State University / Harvard Graduate School of Design
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In 2004, Lance joined GFF as an Associate Principal and a Senior Design Leader. Lance brings 40 years of experience in architecture and interior design for a wide variety of corporate, private and real estate clients. Through his extensive experience, Lance has developed a talent for understanding client’s goals and translating this into workable, cost-effective and creative design solutions. Lance begins each project with a collaborative approach that keeps his work fresh and produces innovative results that, throughout the years, have garnered an impressive number of award winning projects.
These awards include numerous Dallas AIA Citation Awards, Texas Preservation Achievement Awards, Texas ULI Innovation Award, TX Urban Design Awards of the Greater Dallas Planning Council, and an Interior Design Faith and Form Publication Award. Prior to GFF, honors include the James Harrison Steedman Fellowship Award First Alternate, the TSA Design Competition Merit Award, and the AIA Journal Delineation Merit Award. He has been a design critic at the Boston Architectural Center and the University of Texas at Arlington.
Lance holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University and received his Master of Architecture from Harvard University. Lance practiced architecture in Boston for eight years before moving to Dallas in 1989.
John Shiver
Associate Principal + Director of Education Practice
Jason Cave
Associate Principal + Director of Civic Practice
Jim West
Principal + Managing Director – Austin
Jon Rollins
Principal
Confidential Family Office Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
23Springs
Dallas, Texas
Dallas County Oak Cliff Government Center
Dallas, Texas
The Hockaday School Center for the Arts
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.
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.
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.
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.
People
Our staff of 140 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US
Sustainability
GFF carefully considers the resources of our clients and our planet to create healthier, higher performing environments.
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.
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.