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GFF Church Works: Under Construction
Many new GFF Church Works projects are under construction! Life Fellowship Church in McKinney held a groundbreaking ceremony in late February to celebrate the start of renovation and expansion of their existing campus. Prosper United Methodist Church broke ground on a brand-new campus to support their rapidly growing congregation Dallas Theological Seminary’s new 500-seat Chapel… -
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Faculty Offices: A Space Allocation Dilemma
It may not be luxurious or even fully private, but just about every full-time college faculty member has an office where he or she can work quietly, meet with students, teleconference or even record classes for e-learning. Unlike offices, classrooms both general purpose and special function are treated as shared space, scheduled by the department… -
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GFF Women’s History Month
GFF’s culture of creating memorable places is driven by the talent and hard work of our entire staff. This month, we’re sending a special shout-out to the women of GFF who continually serve our clients and community through their varied roles and disciplines. "I joined GFF in 1997 as a temporary receptionist and over… -
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Ricardo Maga Rojas Announced as 2021 AIA Award Winner
We're so excited to say that Ricardo Maga Rojas has been announced as an AIA Associates Award Winner for 2021! It's an incredible accomplishment for GFF's "citizen architect" and we could not be more proud of the role he plays in his community. Ricardo is a member of GFF's Austin Office and received a Bachelor of… -
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Glass Technology that Can Bring Value to Your Building
Developers typically find that one of the most expensive components of a ground up construction is the glazing systems. Natural light gives life to a building. Without it there’s no life and no demand for space. Insulated glazing was invented in 1865, and the technology slowly started to make its way into commercial development in the 1930’s, becoming commonly available in the 50’s. Glass has a major impact on the experiential quality of a space and is often a primary component of the overall design concept. Glass technology has shaped and repeatedly redefined architecture, and its most recent evolution offers a broad spectrum of options.
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Learning and Learning Space
For the last twenty-five years, one of my primary areas of focus both in practice and in research has been the ways people learn and the design of environments to facilitate that learning. In the sincere hope that students of all ages will be back on campus soon, the design of learning space is a… -
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GFF 2021 Promotions
At GFF we are all excited to welcome the start of this New Year (good riddance 2020!) and we are pleased to kick off 2021 with the announcement of 21 well deserved promotions for members of our team. Each of these individuals has made significant contributions to GFF, demonstrating professionalism, perseverance and professional growth through… -
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Portrait of a GFFer: Noe Flores
Meet Noe Flores. Noe recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master of Architecture. He is currently working on mixed-use and multifamily projects in the Cini Studio. Read below for more about Noe! Growing up I had a German Shepherd mix named Nikko since I was 12 years old. After… -
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GFF CAN(e): A Design Competition for a New Animal Shelter
Ultimately, this building will provide a safe and healthy environment for animals on their journey to finding their forever homes. Before the pandemic took hold, GFF made career offers to six extremely talented graduates around the country. Unable to move to Dallas or begin working in our temporarily closed offices as COVID-19 became a national… -
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Portrait of a GFFer: Faiza Tayyab
Meet Faiza Tayyab. Faiza graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Professional Bachelor of Architecture and joined the GFF Austin Office in February as a Team Member. Read below for more about Faiza! I was born in Iowa City but (thankfully) have been an Austinite for 20 years now. And yes, I…
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Catching Up with Alix Rios
Alix Rios has returned to lead GFF Interiors. We had a few things to ask her.
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Post-Pandemic Landscapes
As a lasting result of the ‘Shelter-In-Place’ orders, our greenspaces may possess increasingly vital roles in our daily lives. As outdoor spaces continue to fill expanded roles, they also may adapt and change.
