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Lonnie Burns, Associate Principal and Studio Director at GFF, standing near a ping pong table in the Fort Worth office, smiling in patterned shirt.

Lonnie Burns

AIA
Associate Principal + Studio Director
Fort Worth Office
University of Texas at Arlington – College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

As Studio Director and Associate Principal of GFF’s Fort Worth office, Lonnie brings over three decades of architectural innovation to every project. Since joining GFF in 2014, he has shaped the studio’s vision while maintaining his hands-on approach to design and client relationships. His portfolio showcases remarkable institutional works, including the Forster Art Center at Austin College and the Haggerty Art Center at the University of Dallas. Leading the Fort Worth studio with dedication and creative insight, Lonnie champions a design philosophy that emphasizes honest materiality and structural expression while delivering solutions that perfectly align with client objectives.

Lonnie Burns, Associate Principal and Studio Director at GFF, standing near a ping pong table in the Fort Worth office, smiling in patterned shirt.

As Studio Director and Associate Principal of GFF’s Fort Worth office, Lonnie brings over three decades of architectural innovation to every project. Since joining GFF in 2014, he has shaped the studio’s vision while maintaining his hands-on approach to design and client relationships. His portfolio showcases remarkable institutional works, including the Forster Art Center at Austin College and the Haggerty Art Center at the University of Dallas. Leading the Fort Worth studio with dedication and creative insight, Lonnie champions a design philosophy that emphasizes honest materiality and structural expression while delivering solutions that perfectly align with client objectives.

Lonnie Burns is an Associate Principal and Studio Director with GFF in the Fort Worth Studio.
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