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St. Andrew United Methodist Church – Hasley Chapel
In 2015, GFF developed a 30-year master plan for the future of St. Andrew’s 21-acre campus in Plano, Texas. A stand-alone chapel was planned to be nestled in the northwest corner of their property. After a Sanctuary renovation and Children’s, Students’, and Missions additions were completed, in 2020 St. Andrew turned their attention to the… -
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It’s the People that Make the Place / Alix Rios
Alix Rios joined GFF Interiors in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Texas at Austin (Go Horns!). She is an Associate and the Studio Director for GFF Interiors. Alix has been a Registered Interior Designer in the State of Texas since 2013. During a two year lapse from… -
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Construction at SMU’s Cox School of Business is Underway
Our work at Cox began with a detailed benchmarking, programming and feasibility study on improvements to the burgeoning School of Business. Fincher Hall (1953,) Crow and Maguire Halls (both 1985) today provide a total of 165,000 square feet, but the facility had not been comprehensively updated since Crow and Maguire were constructed. From the outset,… -
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40 Years / 40 Facts
40 NUMBERS TO CELEBRATE THE 40TH YEAR OF OUR FIRM – GFF was founded in 1982 with the goal of delivering both exceptional design and exceptional service to our clients. Forty years later, the vision is still the same. Thousands of projects, hundreds of design awards, dozens of firm awards, and four decades haven’t changed our approach.
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It’s the People that 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. As Design Principal, Brian oversees design work firm-wide and has made it his goal to involve all team members in the design process at GFF, resulting in design solutions that achieve a positive effect on… -
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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.
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Portrait of a GFFer: Zack Sprinkle-Lewis
Meet Zack Sprinkle-Lewis. Zack graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, and a Master's of Architecture. Zack joined the GFF Dallas office in April as a Senior Project Coordinator. Read below to learn more about Zack! I grew up in El Paso, TX and loved driving through the American Southwest… -
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Did you know that May is Historic Preservation Month?
Historic Preservation Month - Church Works + Historic Preservation 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. First United Methodist Church Dallas Originally constructed in 1924, First United Methodist Church Dallas is an… -
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It’s the People that 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. He combines a detailed and creative approach to solving complex programming and design problems with expertise in building technology and the construction process. Jon… -
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Can We Go Beyond Sustainability?
“So deep is the environmental crisis; so urgent is the demand for change, that architecture must become not only a profession … but a form of public service.” First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, addressing the 1968 AIA convention. The words above still ring true and speak to the impact our design decisions have on… -
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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! 1 MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY: especially in Worship rooms. This supports a bigger trend toward smaller, more intimate room sizing with flat floors to accommodate not only Worship but also dinners, guest lectures, etc. The key to flexible, moveable… -
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Need a New Church Facility? Consider Purchasing an Existing Building
When a church has outgrown its existing property or is starting a new campus, one of the first big decisions to make is whether to purchase land and build from the ground up or purchase an existing facility and renovate. The decision to renovate or build new has a significant impact on the overall project…
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