People

GFF is a distinguished award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm based in Dallas with a record of success that began with our founding in 1982. Today our staff of 123 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US. In recent years we have received national rankings that include: ARCHITECT 50 (#1 US firm for business), Engineering News-Record magazine’s Top 500 Design Firms, Top 100 Green Design Firms and Top Texas Design Firms, Best Places to Work by the Dallas Business Journal and GIANTS 300 Top Architectural Firms by Building Design and Construction magazine. Over the years, we have had successful engagements spanning a broad range of building types and diverse experience with corporate, real estate, and institutional clients.

Evan Beattie

Principal + Chief Executive Officer / Chairman

Brian Kuper

Design Principal

Brian Moore

Principal + Director of Planning

Todd Burtis

Design Principal

David Swaim

Associate Principal + Director of Construction Administration

Andrew Adkison

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Jason Hoyt

Associate + Studio Director

Sam Stribling

Associate + Studio Director

Mike Reyes

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Lance Braht

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Jeff Swanson

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Blake Thames

Associate + Design Leader

Josh Frederick

Associate + Project Leader

Janet Spees

Project Leader

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