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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…
    April 20, 2022
    Brad Smith, Emily Mendez, GFF Architects, Interiors News, Sustainability, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized, We <3 Texas
  • New Year, New Space

    The Merriam-Webster definition of renovate is “to restore to a former better state” or “to restore to life, vigor, or activity”. A high-quality renovation can breathe new life into your building. A fresh look can create a welcoming atmosphere and a renewed sense of community that can encourage congregants to return and attract new members.…
    February 8, 2022
    Becca Vahldick, Bryana Cozart, Church Works News, Don Kubala, Emily Mendez, Firm News, Jacquelyn Block, Lena Starostine, Loren Boynton, Luis Tejada, Mike Lehr, Morgan Harrison, Sandra Beer, Stephen Pickard, Susan Wright
  • GFF 2022 Promotions

    January 10, 2022
    Colleen Christian Goff, Emily Mendez, Jake Chavez, Jamie Wallace, Jeremy Roehr, Jillian Brooks, Jonah Hubbard, Josh Brown, Kat Wuestner, Lance Abaya, Maxine Kraft, Nicole Capps, Noe Flores, Perry Weber, Reagan Compton, Ricardo Montoya, Sam Stribling, Sarah Wheeler, Sydney Galloso, Yasmin Al-Jafari, Zach McLain
  • 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…
    March 15, 2021
    Alix Rios, Allison Hubbard, Amanda Kalescky, Anna Eliese Scott, Ashley Hall, Becca Vahldick, Bryana Cozart, Christa Michaels, Colleen Christian Goff, Courtney Callahan, Danielle LoPresti, Emily Mendez, Faiza Tayyab, Farris Groth, GFFers, Idaliza Camacho, Jacquelyn Block, Jamie Bowers, Jamie Wallace, Jillian Brooks, Jillian Kohl, Lena Starostine, Maria Gomez, Mariah Trevizo, Marissa Williams, Maxine Kraft, Melanie Kumar, Mia Ovcina, Morgan Harrison, Nardine Mansi, Priscilla Almendariz, Reagan Compton, Sandra Beer, Sara Good, Sarah Hamzeh, Sarah Wheeler, Sharonda Figueroa, Shelly Kimmel, Susan Wright, Taylor Catalano, Taylor Hanttula, Taylor Tillman, Tiffany Nguyen, Tuesdie Alonso, Victoria Lee
  • Should We Be Specifying Antimicrobials?

    Research has shown that while antimicrobials do have some positive attributes, such as their ability to be used as a preservative in building materials, their presence in the built environment may create more harm than good. These days, the emergence of COVID-19 has made this question a more immediate concern. As states and local municipalities…
    May 5, 2020
    Alix Rios, Church Works News, Emily Mendez, Interiors News, Thought Leadership
  • Emily Mendez’s Home Office and Classroom Space

    written by Emily Mendez The process of working from home has been generally smooth.  A few “user error” moments on my end but nothing too bad! GFF’s IT team has been very helpful and patient along the way.  The complicated part is figuring out how to teach and parent a small child from home while…

    April 3, 2020
    Church Works News, Emily Mendez, GFFers
  • Our Future is Bright.

    Hello 2020! Our Future is Bright. Announcing GFF Promotions for 2020 GFF is thrilled to kickoff 2020 by announcing the promotion of 48 talented architects, interior designers, landscape architects, planners, and operations professionals. These individuals have shown creativity, leadership, and a commitment to our values in creating our most memorable places yet in 2019. Recognizing…
    January 7, 2020
    Adam Fenner, Anna Eliese Scott, Blake Thames, Brad Smith, Cesar Celis, Colleen Christian Goff, Danielle LoPresti, David Boone, David Swaim, Dean Hageman, Don Kubala, Drake Johnson, Emily Mendez, Eric Marquez de la Plata, Farris Groth, Firm News, GFFers, Grant Wickard, Idaliza Camacho, James Lawrence, Jamie Bowers, Jamie Wallace, Jason Fedors, Jason Hoyt, Jeremy Roehr, Jillian Brooks, Jillian Kohl, Jonathan Wood, Josh Brown, Josh Frederick, Ka-Ri Walker, Lance Braht, Lonnie Burns, Lynn Hake, Maxine Kraft, Melanie Kumar, Mike Lehr, Nardine Mansi, Press Releases, Priscilla Almendariz, Ricardo Montoya, Rodman Ricketts, Russell Hagg, Ryan Wilson, Sharonda Figueroa, Steve Hauk, Taylor Catalano, Taylor Tillman, Todd Burtis, Todd Toupal, Tyler Cini, Zach McLain
  • St. Andrew United Methodist Church Phase II Groundbreaking Ceremony

    GFF and team gathered on Sunday at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano to celebrate Phase II’s start of construction. Congratulations to the team for all of their hard work!

    August 27, 2018
    Church Works News, Emily Mendez, Firm News, GFFers, Mike Lehr, Stephen Pickard
  • 2nd Annual IIDA Chili Cook Off

    A few from our interiors team here at GFF participated in the 2nd Annual IIDA Chili Cook off last Friday! We teamed up with Shawn at J+J Flooring Group and made a Cuban inspired smoked pork chili. If that doesn’t make your mouth water, you’re crazy! Though, we did not win, ours was sure a favorite…

    February 21, 2018
    Ashley Hall, Emily Mendez, GFFers, Interiors News, Taylor Tillman
  • 18th Annual IIDA Student Conference

    This past Thursday, GFF participated in the 18th Annual IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter Student Conference, held at The Westin Galleria Dallas. The conference hosted 150 interior design students from universities and interior design programs across the nation, as well as fellow industry professionals and manufacturer representatives that volunteered their time to host a variety of…

    February 7, 2018
    Alix Rios, Emily Mendez, Firm News, GFFers, Interiors News, Russell Hagg
  • Happy New Year from GFF

    GFF celebrated their 35th anniversary and annual Holiday Party at Factory Six03. The newly renovated West End Building was designed by GFF’s own Chris Andersen, Jillian Brooks, Reagan Compton, Larry Good and Traci Webster. Being able to celebrate these milestones at a building close to our hearts made the evening all the more special! Happy…

    January 8, 2018
    Adam Fenner, Alex Martin, Alix Rios, Allison Hubbard, Andrew Adkison, Ashley Hall, Brian Moore, Chris Andersen, Christa Michaels, Danielle LoPresti, Dean Hageman, Duncan Fulton, Emily Mendez, Evan Beattie, Farris Groth, Firm News, Gavin Newman, GFFers, Idaliza Camacho, Jacquelyn Block, James Lawrence, Jason Fedors, Jeremy Roehr, Jillian Brooks, Jillian Kohl, Jonathan Wood, Kent Pontious, Kipp Schecht, Lance Abaya, Larry Good, Lawrence Cosby, Lena Starostine, Lonnie Burns, Loren Boynton, Lynn Hake, Maria Gomez, Mariah Trevizo, Mark Bowles, Matt Blake, Melanie Kumar, Mia Ovcina, Mike Lehr, Mike Reyes, Morgan Harrison, Phil DeLaughter, Reagan Compton, Rodman Ricketts, Russell Hagg, Ryan Wilson, Sandra Beer, Sara Good, Scott Kanaga, Scott Sower, Stephen Pickard, Susan Wright, Taylor Catalano, Todd Burtis, Traci Webster, Tyler Cini, Vicente Carrasco
  • 2017 Promotion Insights

    GFF, Inc. has announced promotions for 2017 and we have asked our promoted GFFers to share a couple personal insights about themselves. GFF is a diverse design firm and we love to celebrate our people and their passions. Each GFFer has given us two fun facts and one reason why 2016 was a memorable year.…

    January 26, 2017
    Andrew Adkison, Dean Hageman, Emily Mendez, Evan Beattie, Firm News, Jason Hoyt, Jillian Kohl, Lonnie Burns, Mark Bowles, Operations, Phil DeLaughter, Press Releases, Taylor Tillman
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