Creating Memorable Places
The words in our corporate mission were chosen carefully. Because we are architects, interior designers, landscape architects and planners, the places we create take on many forms: the workplace interior, courtyards and spaces between buildings, walkable mixed use villages and the educational campus, for instance. A memorable place is beautiful, uplifting, sustainable and authentic…crafted to endure so that its value builds over time.
Firm Values
Service
Provide memorable service to clients, colleagues, and others in ways that build strong relationships and helps everyone succeed.
Design Excellence
Strive for excellence in everything we create.
Leadership
Improve our communities and professions through quality thinking, thoughtful actions, visible presence and sustained commitment.
Team Approach
A team approach produces the best work and is most fulfilling. We are flexible in our teaming arrangements and it’s important that all voices are heard.
Stewardship
Be individually responsible with the resources entrusted to us from clients, society, GFF and others.
Provide Meaningful Opportunities For All
Provide an environment where everyone, at every stage of life, can have the career they want inside the firm – and the life they want beyond it.
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 our experts.
Sustainability
GFF carefully considers the resources of our clients and our planet to create healthier, higher performing environments.
People
Our staff of 140 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US
Alliance Town Center Phase I Office
Fort Worth, Texas
St. Mark’s School of Texas Science Building
Dallas, Texas
Signazon
Plano, Texas
M Line Tower
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.
John Shiver
Associate Principal + Director of Education Practice
Alix Rios
Associate Principal + Studio Director
Jacquelyn Block
Principal + Director of Faith & Community Practice
Jason Cave
Associate Principal + Director of Civic Practice