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Ricardo Montoya, Principal at GFF, leaning on a brown leather chair in a gray blazer and white shirt beneath modern pendant lighting.

Ricardo Montoya

AIA CDT
Principal
Quality Management Team
/
Dallas Office
University of Texas at Arlington – College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

Ricardo brings a distinctive blend of technical mastery and strategic vision to his role as Principal at GFF. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has built a reputation for leading transformative projects that seamlessly integrate creative design with rigorous technical standards. His diverse portfolio includes recreation centers, institutional facilities, multifamily developments, and mixed-use complexes, each reflecting his unwavering commitment to excellence in quality management. With a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach, Ricardo guides cross-functional teams through every critical stage of project development, from land entitlements and building code analysis to the nuanced selection of materials and acoustical design. His leadership style combines hands-on involvement with innovative problem-solving, inspiring confidence among his colleagues while ensuring that each project delivers both technical precision and an elevated user experience. His dedication to architectural excellence has become integral to GFF’s project delivery process, consistently setting new standards for quality and innovation.

Ricardo Montoya, Principal at GFF, leaning on a brown leather chair in a gray blazer and white shirt beneath modern pendant lighting.

Ricardo brings a distinctive blend of technical mastery and strategic vision to his role as Principal at GFF. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has built a reputation for leading transformative projects that seamlessly integrate creative design with rigorous technical standards. His diverse portfolio includes recreation centers, institutional facilities, multifamily developments, and mixed-use complexes, each reflecting his unwavering commitment to excellence in quality management. With a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach, Ricardo guides cross-functional teams through every critical stage of project development, from land entitlements and building code analysis to the nuanced selection of materials and acoustical design. His leadership style combines hands-on involvement with innovative problem-solving, inspiring confidence among his colleagues while ensuring that each project delivers both technical precision and an elevated user experience. His dedication to architectural excellence has become integral to GFF’s project delivery process, consistently setting new standards for quality and innovation.

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    A standout presence along East Plano Parkway through material and form

    Signazon

    Plano, Texas

    A refined urban ensemble rising between two icons of modern art

    Crescent Museum Place

    Fort Worth, Texas

    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

    Exterior view of Crescent Offices West showing glass and stone facade along West Seventh Street in Fort Worth’s Cultural District.

    A forward-looking office destination shaped by the culture and momentum of Fort Worth’s west side

    Crescent Offices West

    Fort Worth, Texas

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    Maria Gomez

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    David Boone

    Associate Principal
    Senior Interior Design Leader

    Russell Hagg

    Associate Principal
    Senior Interior Design Leader

    Beth Schmidt

    Associate
    Senior Design Leader

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