The Great Recession Hits Hard

2008

The economy collapses in the Great Recession. Over the next six months, GFF parts way with 30% of its staff.

2008

GFF begins collaborating with Morphosis on the Perot Museum of Nature & Science. The museum later wins an AIA Merit Award.

2009

GFF wins the commission for the Master Plan and first buildings at the new Texas A&M University–Central Texas campus in Killeen, Texas.

2010

2010 GFF connects AAFES to another developer and executes projects on six different bases. AAFES turns out to be one of the largest and most profitable clients during the recession.

2010

GFF collaborates with Foster & Partners on the underground parking garage at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.