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John Jacobson seated in a modern interior with a sloped ceiling and natural light, wearing a dark blazer and light shirt.

John Jacobson

AIA
Senior Design Leader
Design Studio
/
Dallas Office
University of Texas at Arlington – College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

John is a senior design leader at GFF with a deep commitment to creating exceptional architectural experiences. A fourth-generation Texan, he has leveraged a rich portfolio of projects spanning multifamily, healthcare, office, retail, educational, and faith-based developments. His collaborative approach ensures that each design is informed by its context, program, and the aspirations of clients and users alike. Driven by a clear vision, he translates diverse influences into thoughtfully crafted spaces where materials and workmanship are showcased. Outside of work, he enjoys remodeling his East Dallas home, reflecting his passion for hands-on design. He resides with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs.

John Jacobson seated in a modern interior with a sloped ceiling and natural light, wearing a dark blazer and light shirt.

John is a senior design leader at GFF with a deep commitment to creating exceptional architectural experiences. A fourth-generation Texan, he has leveraged a rich portfolio of projects spanning multifamily, healthcare, office, retail, educational, and faith-based developments. His collaborative approach ensures that each design is informed by its context, program, and the aspirations of clients and users alike. Driven by a clear vision, he translates diverse influences into thoughtfully crafted spaces where materials and workmanship are showcased. Outside of work, he enjoys remodeling his East Dallas home, reflecting his passion for hands-on design. He resides with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs.

John Jacobson is a Senior Design Leader with GFF.
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    Civic & Cultural

    Exterior perspective of the Center for the Arts showing the glass-clad performance hall rising above a stepped concrete base, with landscaped terraces buffering the freeway and creating a prominent campus gateway.

    A layered campus for creative work, shaped by sound, space, and community

    Center for the Arts

    Dallas, Texas / Unbuilt

    Architectural rendering of a public broadcast center with an amphitheater and large screen in Downtown Dallas.

    GFF’s design for the broadcast facility responds to its unique topographic and urban context, carving out moments of pause, projection, and public connection along the Katy Trail

    Public Broadcast Headquarters

    Dallas, Texas / Unbuilt

    A center dedicated to research, education, and community engagement within a vast man-made wetland habitat

    John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

    Seagoville, Texas

    An interplay of light, shadow, and transparency creating a dynamic visitor experience

    Dallas Holocaust Museum

    Dallas, Texas / Unbuilt

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