Hey y’all! A Texas-sized Hello from AUSTIN!

It’s time to tell you about all the great things happening deep in the heart of Texas. Our Austin office has grown steadily since we first opened our doors in 2018. We started with four pioneers and have flourished into a bustling office with 13 fantastic designers. These last three years have flown by and we cannot hide how exhilarating it has been to establish a practice in one of America’s greatest cities.

We started in Austin with a boutique space on the sixth floor of 800 Brazos Street. It was the perfect place to start our practice here, but it’s time to move into a new space that is over twice as large to accommodate our continued growth. On July 1st we cut the ribbon on the opening of a new Austin Downtown home, located in the historic Norwood Tower at 114 West 7th. We will miss Willie (our favorite doorman of all time) at 800 Brazos, but are thrilled to be in a larger space where we can continue to grow our team and provide design for our clients at the highest level, along with a much improved guest parking experience! We would be lying if we told you we aren’t also excited about Porkchop Fridays at one of our favorite restaurants next door.

Our office has moved to historic Norwood Tower – 114 W 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

As we look forward to a post-pandemic world, we are excited to welcome the four new GFFers we hired during the work-from-home era into the office space. Our workplace culture has been strong throughout and will be elevated by the addition of young talent experiencing our workplace for the first time. Below we offer you the opportunity to get to know our people a little better. We adore all of them and we think you will too!

We are designers committed to excellence for our city and our clients. View the posts below to learn more about the people who make our office a memorable place to work.

As our office continues to grow, so does our ability to do great design work throughout Central Texas. We have had successful projects in Austin, San Antonio, College Station, and many places in between. Jim West, the managing director of our Austin Office, and Associate Sara Good bring time tested leadership to all the work we do, with an emphasis on mixed-use and multifamily residential projects that are adding delightful density to our hip town.

Our Austin team’s recently completed residential work includes Garza Ranch, Heritage Plaza, Magnolia Heights, and Aspen Heights West Campus. Building on GFF’s history of designing stunning luxury automotive facilities, Jaguar-Land Rover of North Austin successfully weaves a beautiful, branded building between gorgeous Live Oak trees. Our church project experience was a differentiator in our being hired to design a unique outdoor venue for Life Austin Church that really came in handy this last year. And our ability to deliver all types of corporate office space made a place for renowned Austin brand YETI in the divine hills of West Austin.

West had this to say about designing in Central Texas.

“Whatever the project type, our team is committed to Creating Memorable Places and delivering the best client experience and end results achievable. The fantastic energy and personality in our office translates directly into design that enhances the human experience and meets the expectations of those that we work for.”

Reach out to us! You’ve heard all about us and now we want to learn more about you and how we can help you realize your vision through powerful, memorable design.

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."

Heritage Plaza Landscape

San Antonio, Texas

Evan Chavez

Operations Coordinator / Office Manager

Rocky Owens

Project Leader

Aventerra

Southlake, Texas

Farris McNabb

Marketing Leader

Heritage Plaza

San Antonio, Texas

Crate&Barrel

Locations Nationwide

Maya Pavon

Architectural Professional

People

Our staff of 140 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US

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.

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.

Kairoi Belmar Park West

Lakewood, Colorado

Eric Marquez de la Plata

Senior Project Leader

Stockyards Station

Fort Worth, Texas

Alexan Henderson

Dallas, Texas

The Ascent

Dallas, Texas

Emily Mendez

Associate + Director of Sustainability / Interior Design Leader

Brad Smith

Senior Landscape Architecture Leader

Reagan Compton

Interior Design Leader

Sam Stribling

Associate + Studio Director

The Hudson

Dallas, Texas

Weir’s Plaza

Dallas, Texas

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.

IBP 190

Carrollton, 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!

Loren Boynton

Senior Design Leader

South Lamar

Austin, Texas

40 Years / 40 Facts

GFF is turning 40. Here are 40 numbers to celebrate the 40th year of our firm.

Chad Kyzar

Senior Project Coordinator

Brian Kuper

Design Principal

Automotive

Our automotive team is renown is known for creating stunning spaces for displaying high-end luxury vehicles.

MedAssets

Plano, Texas

Scott Williams

Senior Project Coordinator

Aaron Hunt

Associate Principal + Managing Director – Fort Worth

Quest

The Colony, Texas

Scott Kanaga

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Trailhead

Fort Worth, Texas

Park Place Volvo

Dallas, Texas

Blake Thames

Associate + Design Leader

Fort Worth Academy

Fort Worth, Texas

Diana Cruz

Executive Assistant

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.

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.

Allison Hubbard

Principal + Chief Operating Officer

1000 Weatherford

Fort Worth, Texas

IBP 18

Plano, Texas

Kelsey Kohlmeier

Project Coordinator

Alpha Plaza

Dallas, Texas

Trailhead Social

Austin, Texas

Ricardo Montoya

Principal + Director of Technical Resources

Stacy Pointe

Allen, Texas

Jason Hoyt

Associate + Studio Director

Life Fellowship

McKinney, Texas

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!

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.

Coleman Brink

Design Coordinator

Beth Schmidt

Senior Design Leader

Cielo Vista Church

El Paso, Texas

Corazon

Austin, Texas

The Westwood School

Farmers Branch, Texas

Chris Andersen

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Andrew Adkison

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Ross & Peak

Dallas, Texas

Becca Vahldick

Senior Project Coordinator

Jonathan Moebius

Architectural Professional

West Love Retail

Dallas, Texas

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.

The Mockingbird

Dallas, Texas

Joshua Brown

Senior 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.

Heep Ranch

Austin, Texas

Sara Good

Associate + Studio Director / Project Leader

Matthew Long

Senior Project Coordinator

Jacquelyn Block

Principal + Director of Faith & Community Practice

Cafe R+D

Dallas, Texas

Ross Charba

Senior Project Coordinator

The Alton

Dallas, Texas

Russell Hagg

Associate Principal + Senior Interior Design Leader

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.

3700M

Dallas, Texas

Park 17

Dallas, Texas

Levi Hooten

Associate + Creative Leader

Lyra on McKinney

Dallas, Texas

508 Park Avenue

Dallas, Texas

Village 121

Plano, Texas

North Burnet

Austin, Texas

Cardinal Health

Dallas, Texas

Leah Coley

Architectural Professional

Mercer Crossing Landscape

Farmers Branch, 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.

Alta 289

Plano, Texas

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.

AvreaFoster

Dallas, Texas

Mike Lehr

Associate + Studio Director

Lena Starostine

Senior Project Coordinator

Two Arts Plaza

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.”

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.

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.

The Container Store

Locations Nationwide

Burgher Haggard Office

Fort Worth, Texas

Grapevine Honda

Grapevine, Texas

Hope Fellowship

Prosper, Texas

Kent Pontious

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Trinity at Left Bank

Fort Worth, Texas

Jim West

Principal + Managing Director – Austin

Alejandra Rodriguez

Architectural Professional

The Bond

Austin, Texas

Monitronics

Farmers Branch, 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.

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.

Danielle LoPresti

Associate + Director of Accounting

Phil DeLaughter

Associate Principal + Director of IT and IT Services

West Bank Market

Austin, Texas

VantagePoint Church

Eastvale, California

Chisholm Trail

Fort Worth, Texas

Mike Reyes

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Bernabe Longoria

Senior Project Coordinator

Jason Fedors

Planning Leader

Equinox

Dallas, Texas

Lakeline

Austin, Texas

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.

Alta Luna

Farmers Branch, Texas

Carroll Pointe

Southlake, Texas

Addison Buntin

Interior Design Coordinator

Todd Burtis

Design Principal

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.”

Yesenia Brena

Architectural Professional

Harrison Connor

Senior Project Leader

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

Ervin Hirsan

Senior Project Coordinator

Maria Gomez

Principal + Studio Director

Jefferson Tower

Dallas, Texas

Denargo

Denver, Colorado

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!

Royal & SH 161

Irving, 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.

Hollyann Friloux

Interior Design Professional

Pinehaven

Harrison County, Mississippi

Becky Baker, RID, NCIDQ, ASID

Senior Interior Design Coordinator

Ten50 BBQ

Grapevine, 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.

Sustainability

GFF carefully considers the resources of our clients and our planet to create healthier, higher performing environments.

Cityline

Dallas, Texas

1407 Main Street

Dallas, Texas

Sabina

Austin, Texas

Coram Deo Academy

Flower Mound, Texas

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.

Jason Cave

Associate Principal + Director of Civic Practice

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.

Anthem Church Master Plan

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Christ United Methodist Church

College Station, 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.

Northwood Club

Dallas, Texas

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!

Taylor Catalano

Associate + HR Leader

AG Hill Partners

Dallas, Texas

Alexan Cityline

Richardson, 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.

Market East

Mesquite, Texas

Roberto Oviedo

Senior Project Coordinator

Monitronics

Farmers Branch, Texas

Factory Six03

Dallas, Texas

23Springs

Dallas, Texas

SMU — Cox School of Business

University Park, Texas

Janet Spees

Project Leader

Heather Abaya

Senior Project Coordinator

Michael Gin

Senior Project Leader

The Slate

Dallas, 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.

Harvest Lofts

Dallas, Texas

Woody Owens

Project Coordinator

Custer Bridges

Frisco, Texas

David Swaim

Associate Principal + Director of Construction Administration

Jeff Swanson

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Tuesdie Alonso

Senior Project Coordinator

Camille Vigil

Project Coordinator

Caruth Properties TOD

Richardson, Texas

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.

Talon McCart

Project Coordinator

The Cooper

Fort Worth, Texas

Alta Henderson

Dallas, Texas

QIP East End

San Antonio, Texas

Park Place DFW Jaguar – Land Rover

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

John Jacobson

Senior Design Leader

Can We Go Beyond Sustainability?

Resilient, restorative, and regenerative approaches all rely on a comprehensive team and systems approach to creating better built environments

Santasha Hart

Senior Project Coordinator

Stacy Green

Allen, Texas

Cobb Farm

Frisco, Texas

Marisa Dominguez

Architectural Professional

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.

Nicole Capps

Senior Project Coordinator

Alta Left Bank

Fort Worth, Texas

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.

Kipp Schecht

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Sarah Hamzeh

Project Leader

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.

Tegna

Dallas, Texas

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!”

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.

So7

Fort Worth, Texas

Maureen Hellerstedt

Marketing Professional

Pearl Bee Cave

Bee Cave, Texas

Alix Rios

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Honda of Burleson

Burleson, Texas

Adam Fenner

Project Leader

Jake Chavez

Senior Project Coordinator

Drake Johnson

Landscape Architecture Leader

Alta Strand

Dallas, Texas

David Boone

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Jenna Ross

Interior Design Leader

23Springs

Dallas, Texas

Jacob Thibodeaux

Senior Project Coordinator

Asana Deep Ellum

Dallas, Texas

Cascades

The Colony, Texas

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.

CityLine Market

Richardson, Texas

Aura on Lamar

Austin, Texas

9001 Cypress Waters

North Dallas, 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.

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.

Marissa Clinesmith

Project Coordinator

Signazon

Plano, Texas

CB2

Minneapollis, Minnesota

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.

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.

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

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.

Mueller

Austin, Texas

John Laurence

Senior Project Coordinator

1900 Lofts

Dallas, 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.’

Under Construction

The GFF Church Works Studio has been busy working on projects under construction recently.

Shannon Fahey

Senior Office Manager / Accounting Coordinator

Matt Frame

Project Leader

Uptown Station

Dallas, Texas

Gabrielle Duran

Project Coordinator

Mariah Trevizo

Associate + Senior Project Coordinator

Firewheel Market

Garland, 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.

Announcing Our 2024 Promotions

It is with great excitement that we announce the advancement of twenty outstanding individuals who epitomize our core values.

Josh Hafel

Design Technology Leader

Magnolia Heights

San Antonio, Texas

Arlington Highlands

Arlington, Texas

Keven Randolph

Senior HR Leader

Donald R. Kubala

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

The Foundry

Fort Worth, Texas

John Shiver

Associate Principal + Director of Education Practice

Bryana Cozart

Interior Design Coordinator

River Cafe

New Braunfels, Texas

Cecilia Garcia

Project Coordinator

David Colwill

Project Leader

Woodlake Church

Bixby, Oklahoma

Todd Toupal

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Sarah Wheeler

Project Coordinator

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.

Sydney Galloso

Project Coordinator

Jeremy Roehr

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Woodcreek Church

Richardson, 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

Denargo Market

Denver, Colorado

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.

John Eagle Acura

Houston, Texas

Taylor Wade

Senior Project Coordinator

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!

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.

West 7th

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.

Azul

Austin, Texas

Lance Braht

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Garrett Barker

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Tyler Porter

Senior Project Coordinator

Portrait of a GFFer: Matthew Long

Outside of work, Matthew enjoys watching movies, playing board and video games, building wooden models, and volunteering!

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.

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

Jacqueline Sullivan

Interior Design Professional

Capital One

Plano, Texas

The Braden on Fifth

Fort Worth, Texas

Knox Heights

Dallas, Texas

Milestone Church

Keller, Texas

Blue Star

Irving, Texas

Zach McLain

Design Leader

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.

Josh Frederick

Associate + Project Leader

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

Jamie Wallace

Associate + Design Leader

The Langford

Dallas, Texas

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.

Carson Guy

Project Coordinator

Pegasus Park

Dallas, Texas

Grant Wickard

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Laura Cornell

Associate Principal + Director of Landscape Architecture

Mark Holsinger

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Maxine Kraft

Design Leader

Evan Beattie

Principal + Chief Executive Officer / Chairman

Anna Eliese Ridgley

Landscape Architecture Leader

Nardine Mansi

Associate + Senior Project Leader

David Anderson

Project Leader

Thomas Castro

Senior Project Coordinator

New River Fellowship

Hudson Oaks, Texas

Deniz Soydan

Project Coordinator

Alexis Kaleri

Senior Project Coordinator

Emily Carvell

Operations Professional

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

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!

Fort Worth

GFF’s history in Tarrant County has deep roots and the firm opened the doors to its Fort Worth Office in 2014. 

The District

Edina, Minnesota

Lance Abaya

Associate + Senior Design Leader

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.

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.

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

Amanda Kalescky

Senior Project Coordinator

City Cafe

Dallas, Texas

Town Lake

Austin, Texas

Lakeshore

Austin, Texas

Civic

Our civic design team specializes in creating beautiful and functional civic buildings that reflect the unique character of the communities they serve.

Riverside

Austin, Texas

Corporate / Office

We have extensive experience in Corporate / Office facilities, having worked on such projects almost continuously for the last 25 years.

Construction at Fair Park

GFF currently has two historic preservation projects under construction at Fair Park – the Pan American Arena and the Tower Building.

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.

Frontier Texas!

Abilene, Texas

Shelby Lane

Austin, Texas

Ben Wade

Landscape Architecture Coordinator

HG Sply Co.

Trophy Club, Texas

Stephen Pickard

Principal Emeritus

Brian Moore

Principal + Director of Planning

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.

Dallas Academy

Dallas, Texas

Moody Family YMCA

University Park, Texas

Heritage Plaza Landscape

San Antonio, Texas

Sandra Beer

Senior Project Leader

M Line Tower

Dallas, Texas

David Rosenbloom

Design Leader

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.

Gavin Newman

Planning Leader

Spanish Fort Container Park

Spanish Fort, Alabama

Lonnie Burns

Associate Principal + Studio Director

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.