Austin Office

With an increasing share of the firm’s workload coming from relationships with Austin-based entities such as Cypress Real Estate Advisors, Aspen Heights, Endeavor, and Life Austin, GFF opened our Austin Office in April 2018. Among our notable Austin projects are the Aspen Heights West Campus Tower, the mixed-use Corazon development on East 6th Street, the Lantana Ridge Office Building now serving as YETI’s new headquarters on Southwest Parkway, and the amphitheater/outdoor worship center for Life Austin.

GFF is committed to transferring our culture of civic engagement and volunteerism to Austin. Led by Managing Director Jim West and Studio Director Sara Good, the Austin team consists of a mix of the company’s Dallas professionals relocating to Austin and local hires at the new graduate and mid-career levels.

The Austin Office is a cohesive mix of individuals who all share a passion for architecture. Whether designing a 300-unit multifamily project, an English pub, or an office building, their desire to create lively and inviting spaces shines through. The office thrives on community and enjoys being a part of the larger GFF brand.

Our Office

We are located in the historic Norwood Tower at the intersection of 7th and Colorado in Downtown Austin. Street parking is available in our neighborhood, and our building also has a paid parking garage accessible from the Colorado side.

From the parking garage or the lobby entrance on 7th, take the elevators or stairs to the 2nd level. Our office is situated in Suite 200.

Current Address

114 West 7th Street
Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 807-0433

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Jim West, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Principal and Managing Director at GFF Austin, seated at a desk with a laptop, smiling in a bright modern office with colorful mural outside the window.

Jim West

Principal + Managing Director – Austin
Sara Good, Associate and Studio Director at GFF, sitting near a window in a black dress with geometric-patterned bench and indoor plant in the background.

Sara Good

Associate + Studio Director / Project Leader
Christopher Day, Associate and Senior Design Leader at GFF, leaning on a wooden table in a gray suit and white shirt in a modern office.

Christopher Day

Associate + Senior Design Leader
Zach McLain, Design Leader at GFF’s Austin studio, standing against a wall wearing a blue blazer and white shirt in a modern office setting.

Zach McLain

Design Leader
A portrait of Jenna Ross, Interior Design Leader at GFF, standing beside a tall wood table in a modern office setting, wearing a dark pinstripe suit.

Jenna Ross

Interior Design Leader
Jake Chavez standing at a table with architectural drawings in a modern office, wearing a plaid shirt and smiling.

Jake Chavez

Senior Project Coordinator
A portrait of Gabrielle Duran, Project Coordinator at GFF, standing in the Austin office wearing an olive green jacket and light top, smiling with one hand resting on a railing.

Gabrielle Duran

Project Coordinator
Woody Owens seated at a wooden table in a bright office interior, wearing a gray jacket and striped shirt.

Woody Owens

Project Coordinator
Vince Hernandez, Architectural Professional at GFF, seated against a wood-paneled wall in the Austin office, wearing glasses and a dark shirt, photographed in a contemporary design studio environment.

Vince Hernandez

Architectural Professional
Robin Hatherill seated in a modern office interior with artwork in the background, wearing a dark shirt and smiling.

Robin Hatherill

Architectural Professional