At our firm, our goal is to design memorable, beautiful, and sustainable places that align with our clients’ vision. We believe that our work has the power to improve the lives of individuals and communities. We offer a range of services in the fields of Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning. Our designers, organized into practice areas and market-specific studios, recognize that every project is unique and work closely with clients to understand their needs and goals.
Our Planning Studio offers design services for land use planning, campus master planning, urban design, and zoning cases. Our Architecture studios design functional and innovative buildings for various market sectors. Our Interior Design Studio creates unique and appealing atmospheres for various project types. Together, these talented teams collaborate on projects, bringing a cohesive approach to our design work.
By Type / Sector
Automotive
Our automotive team is renown is known for creating stunning spaces for displaying high-end luxury vehicles.
Civic
Our civic design team specializes in creating beautiful and functional civic buildings that reflect the unique character of the communities they serve.
Corporate / Office
We have extensive experience in Corporate / Office facilities, having worked on such projects almost continuously for the last 25 years.
Cultural / Arts
When we are designing a museum, gallery, performance space, or a cultural project, we strive to create spaces that inspire and enrich the lives of those who use them.
Faith & Community
The Faith & Community Studio is GFF’s team committed to creating compelling environments for Worship, Fellowship and Education that are spiritually, environmentally and community driven.
Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse
Committed to the value of historic buildings as a cultural resource, our firm has more than thirty years experience in preserving, restoring and rehabilitating historic buildings
K-12 & Higher Education
Our team has a proven track record of guiding institutions through the process of programming, design, and construction to realize their vision, and we have successfully completed projects on 25 different campuses in Texas and beyond.
Mixed-Use
Our firm is committed to designing contextually appropriate mixed-use projects that add value to the neighborhoods and communities they are specifically designed for.
Multifamily Residential
Our designers strive to create vibrant, pedestrian-oriented residential developments that offer modern living in aesthetically and formally pleasing buildings.
Recreation & Private Clubs
Our firm has extensive experience designing highly-functional recreation facilities and private clubs. We understand the specific needs of an client's end-users, personalizing each project to meet the distinct requirements of the individuals who will utilize these facilities.
Retail / Stores & Restaurant
GFF has a deep understanding of the retail and restaurant industry and we bring that knowledge and experience to all our projects.
By Discipline / Service
Architecture
Our decades-long commitment to workplace culture, the enrichment of our cities, and design excellence has earned us numerous accolades, including the prestigious TxA Architecture Firm Award in 2019.
Interior Design
Our Interior Design team specializes in creating unique and compelling atmospheres for a variety of projects, including corporate offices, fitness facilities, higher education institutions, private schools, banks, and retail spaces.
Planning
Our talented Planning team possesses a deep knowledge of the component building types which comprise livable, walkable, mixed-use developments, and we use our civic relationships effectively as we navigate the entitlement process for our clients.
By Office / Region
Dallas
GFF has been a staple of the Dallas design community for over four decades. Over the years, we’ve carved a memorable path through the city’s skyline to our current headquarters location in Victory Park.
Austin
With an increasing share of the firm’s workload coming from relationships with Austin-based clients, GFF opened our Austin office in April 2018.
Fort Worth
GFF’s history in Tarrant County has deep roots and the firm opened the doors to its Fort Worth Office in 2014.
Evan Beattie
Principal + Chief Executive Officer / Chairman
John Shiver
Associate Principal + Director of Education Practice
Brian Moore
Principal + Director of Planning
Jim West
Principal + Managing Director – Austin
Turning On A New Light
We are excited to start 2024 with a new logo, inspired by our new headquarters in the heart of the vibrant Victory Park neighborhood of Dallas. This transition is more than just a change of logo and address; it is an improved reflection of who we are and where we want to go as an industry-leading, design-focused firm.
Designing Spaces that Reflect Our Clients’ Mission
In honor of Historic Preservation Month, GFF will be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Awards on May 17th, 2023.
Life Fellowship Church Unveils Newly Transformed Campus
GFF developed a new comprehensive campus master plan for Life Fellowship Church (LFC) located in McKinney, Texas, which includes renovation and expansion of their current campus to include a 1,200-seat future worship center, a weekday preschool, additional adult classrooms, and an administrative suite on a very compact site.
Protecting Our Feathered Friends
As cities grow and buildings become taller, the need to protect the earth's bird population is becoming more urgent. Thankfully, there are solutions to mitigate the problem, including guidelines for bird friendly glazing selections and building design features.
New Project Opportunities
Please contact us if you are a prospective client with a new project opportunity that you would like to discuss with our experts.
We Are Hiring!
We offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, competitive salary/benefits and advancement potential at all levels for Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Planners and our Operations Team.
Sustainability
GFF carefully considers the resources of our clients and our planet to create healthier, higher performing environments.
People
Our staff of 140 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US