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    Michael Geist, AIA NCARB Senior Project Leader at GFF, photographed in a bright Dallas office interior, leading educational, civic, and commercial architecture projects.

    Michael Geist

    AIA NCARB
    Senior Project Leader
    K-12 & Higher Education Studio
    /
    Dallas
    Kansas State University – College of Architecture, Planning and Design

    Michael is a seasoned Senior Project Leader who joined GFF Dallas in 2025, bringing nearly thirty years of multi-disciplinary experience. He has developed expertise in educational, healthcare, institutional, civic, and commercial design, with particular focus on K-12, Higher Education, and ICC 500 projects. Michael is known for his client-focused approach and his ability to motivate his team throughout all phases of design, documentation, and project administration. He integrates creative design solutions with excellent management skills, ensuring that each project not only meets but exceeds client expectations. Michael’s work reflects a deep understanding of best practices and a knack for balancing ingenuity with practicality.

    Michael Geist, AIA NCARB Senior Project Leader at GFF, photographed in a bright Dallas office interior, leading educational, civic, and commercial architecture projects.

    Michael is a seasoned Senior Project Leader who joined GFF Dallas in 2025, bringing nearly thirty years of multi-disciplinary experience. He has developed expertise in educational, healthcare, institutional, civic, and commercial design, with particular focus on K-12, Higher Education, and ICC 500 projects. Michael is known for his client-focused approach and his ability to motivate his team throughout all phases of design, documentation, and project administration. He integrates creative design solutions with excellent management skills, ensuring that each project not only meets but exceeds client expectations. Michael’s work reflects a deep understanding of best practices and a knack for balancing ingenuity with practicality.

    Michael Geist is a Senior Project Leader at GFF in the K-12 & Higher Education Studio.
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      • Innovative indoor and outdoor learning environments provide spaces for hands-on exploration and collaboration

        St. Mark’s School of Texas – Science Building

        Dallas, Texas

      • Georgian-style exterior of the SMU Cox School of Business with brick facade, cupola, and central entry facing the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle.

        This comprehensive transformation of the Cox School of Business merges historic context with modern academic ambition

        SMU – Cox School of Business

        University Park, Texas

      • With education through play at the forefront, LISD’s new Early Childhood Learning Center celebrates kids and redefines how we look at pre-kinder design

        Longview ISD Early Childhood Learning Center

        Longview, Texas

      • Perspective of red brick and limestone library with classical portico and students gathered on an outdoor terrace.

        Preserving the American West while expanding the future of research and scholarship

        SMU – The Rees-Jones Library of the American West

        Dallas, Texas

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      • Jeremy Roehr

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      • Mark Holsinger

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      • Chris Andersen

        Associate Principal
        Senior Project Leader
      • Steve Brookover

        Associate Principal
        Senior Project Leader
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