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Cielo Vista Church

The master plan creates a cohesive campus by linking buildings and outdoor spaces with a shaded pedestrian walkway

Cielo Vista Church
Cielo Vista Church
Cielo Vista Church
Cielo Vista Church
Cielo Vista Church
Cielo Vista Church

Project Brief

GFF collaborated with Cielo Vista Church in El Paso, Texas, to create a comprehensive Master Plan aimed at enhancing the church campus through thoughtful design and strategic placement of new facilities. The plan features a pedestrian walkway that links various buildings and outdoor spaces, positioned along an existing utility easement. To ensure comfort, fabric tarps provide sun protection along the walkway but can be removed if access to underground utilities is needed.

A significant component of the Master Plan is the new 2,500-seat Worship Center and a community atrium/lobby, designed to foster a welcoming atmosphere and facilitate community gatherings. To the west, a café with an outdoor dining terrace is located in a separate building that also includes approximately 8,000 square feet of commercial lease space. The new buildings are strategically configured to create inviting outdoor gathering spaces, including an outdoor amphitheater, a water spray park, and informal areas for recreation and fellowship.

The western portion of the property will be developed into a community green space featuring a pond, walking paths, outdoor pavilions, a 250-seat wedding chapel, and a permanent location for the Tabernacle. Additionally, around 50,000 square feet of commercial lease space and additional parking will be available, enhancing the accessibility and functionality of the campus amenities.

Faith & Community

A historic sanctuary restored with care, faith, and deep respect for its layered past

St. Paul United Methodist Church

Dallas, Texas

Interior of Hasley Chapel with warm wood beams, stone walls, and large windows framing views of the creek and pond.

A quiet sanctuary in the trees, shaped by memory, light, and landscape

St. Andrew Methodist Church – Hasley Chapel

Plano, Texas

A refined renovation brings enhanced accessibility, updated technology, and renewed beauty to one of TCU’s most treasured spaces

TCU – Robert Carr Chapel Renovation

Fort Worth, Texas

Rear view of the nave showcasing fan-shaped seating, stained glass at the altar, and a warm wood ceiling.

Brick portals, rose windows, and clerestory light define a sanctuary shaped by purpose, procession, and permanence

St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church

Grand Prairie, Texas

Our People

Jacquelyn Block

Principal
Director of Institutional Practice

Michael Lehr

Associate Principal
Studio Director

Mark Holsinger

Associate Principal
Design Director

Emily Mendez

Associate
Director of Sustainability / Interior Design Leader

Loren Boynton

Senior Design Leader

Sandra Beer

Senior Project Leader

elevating human experience

and strengthening community

through our craft

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Austin, Texas 78701
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