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Memorable

GFF is a dynamic, award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm based in Dallas, with a legacy of excellence since 1982. Our team of over 110 professionals in Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth delivers innovative Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning across the United States. We have garnered national recognition and numerous accolades, including receiving The Texas Society of Architect’s prestigious ‘Firm Award’ in 2019 and receiving over 125 awards for design excellence. Our collaborative, design-focused approach thrives on tackling complex projects with creativity and strategic thinking, ensuring sustainability and client service excellence.

After 40 years of impactful design, GFF’s journey from our humble beginnings to becoming a recognized leader in innovative place-making reflects our commitment to community and professional service. Our extensive portfolio spans commercial developments, educational facilities, places of worship, high-rise residential buildings, and adaptive reuse projects, each crafted with a deep respect for context and lasting value. GFF continues to shape the Texas landscape with inspiring, enduring architecture that stands the test of time.

View of the building from across the street showing the retail base, restaurant terrace, and tower above.

Reclaiming the corner as a civic and architectural anchor for Oak Lawn

2615 Oak Lawn Mixed-Use

Exterior view of Crescent Offices West showing glass and stone facade along West Seventh Street in Fort Worth’s Cultural District.

A forward-looking office destination shaped by the culture and momentum of Fort Worth’s west side

Crescent Offices West

Our proposal for a civic destination that reflects Frisco’s evolving relationship with the natural world

Frisco Nature Center

Break room with tall bar seating, built-in appliances, wood cabinetry, and orchid centerpiece.

An office where natural materials and natural light work in tandem.

Pegasus Resources

An architectural expression of Concordia’s faith and ecological stewardship, the Chapel preserves both the landscape and the spirit it was built to serve

Concordia University Texas Chapel

Front entrance of Longview Early Childhood Center with colorful columns and dotted facade

With education through play at the forefront, LISD’s new Early Childhood Learning Center celebrates kids and redefines how we look at pre-kinder design

Longview ISD Early Childhood Learning Center

Perspective of red brick and limestone library with classical portico and students gathered on an outdoor terrace.

Preserving the American West while expanding the future of research and scholarship

SMU – The Rees-Jones Library of the American West

Lang Partners Carlisle On The Creek

Angled rendering of the Fort Worth Northwest Patrol’s entrance showing signage, terraced plantings, and people arriving.

Our design for Fort Worth’s Northwest Patrol Substation draws inspiration from the city’s frontier heritage and the architectural legacy of the Stockyards.

Fort Worth Northwest Patrol

Children and families enjoy the open lawn space with restaurants behind

Tree-lined promenades, native greens, and café-lined streets shape a new kind of community in McKinney

Long Branch Master Plan

Corner view rendering of 1899 McKinney Avenue showing podium and ground-level pedestrian plaza at Akard and McKinney in Dallas, Texas.

Set on a compressed triangular site, 1899 McKinney Avenue rethinks what’s possible for high-rise residential development in Uptown Dallas.

1899 McKinney

Street-level rendering of contemporary multifamily residences at Assembly Park, featuring a row of gabled buildings clad in a mix of stone, metal panels, and large windows. A landscaped streetscape with parked cars, bikers, and pedestrians enhances the walkability of the area. In the foreground, a pool and lounge space are enclosed by a low fence.

A bold reinvention of 1980s retail into a dynamic, pedestrian-friendly district

Assembly Park Mixed-Use

A spacious dining area at San Martin Bakery in Plano, Texas, featuring wood furnishings, lush greenery, woven pendant lighting, and large arched openings.

San Martin Bakery in Plano brings Guatemalan roots to life through warm materials, crafted details, and immersive design

San Martin Bakery — Plano

Aerial rendering of the Caruth Properties Transit-Oriented Development in Richardson, Texas, showing mixed-use urban design adjacent to the DART Bush Turnpike Station.

A coordinated vision for walkable, transit-connected growth

Caruth Properties T.O.D.

Site plan of the Montgomery Farm Master Plan in Allen, Texas, detailing residential areas, trail connections, and proximity to Watters Creek.

Bound by creeks and constrained access, this site turns its edges into assets for a more connected, livable future

Montgomery Farm Master Plan

3D model aerial view of the Palisades Master Plan in Richardson, Texas, illustrating the mixed-use development layout with office towers, residential areas, and a central park.

Palisades introduces a flexible, form-based framework for mixed-use development rooted in community input and urban design principles

Palisades Master Plan