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Dallas Academy

The Dallas Academy expansion and renovation provide modernized, specialized facilities to support students with learning differences

Project Brief

GFF designed a major expansion and renovation to the Dallas Academy Campus near White Rock Lake. The two-story addition of 22,900 square feet includes a new library, a student assembly/cafeteria, three science labs, an administrative office suite, and seven classrooms, including specialized science and writing labs. The existing 14,560 square foot building was renovated to accommodate a new lower school component. Each of these facilities embraces a newly landscaped courtyard. The renovation also included expanded seating for the existing gymnasium, and the site was expanded to ease vehicular traffic flow and provide 100 parking spaces. Dallas Academy’s mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences. This expansion and renovation align with the academy’s commitment to providing a supportive and comprehensive educational environment. The new library is designed to foster academic research and a love for reading, while the student assembly/cafeteria offers a multifunctional space for gatherings and daily activities. The three state-of-the-art science labs facilitate hands-on learning and scientific exploration. The administrative office suite enhances operational efficiency, and the specialized classrooms provide optimal learning environments. The newly landscaped courtyard enhances the campus’s aesthetic appeal, and the expanded gymnasium seating accommodates more spectators during events. Improved traffic flow and additional parking spaces support the growing needs of the academy’s community.

K-12 & Higher Education

Immersive classrooms designed for field biology and botany studies

Lakehill Preparatory School – Environmental Science Building

Dallas, Texas

Public plaza at UT Dallas Athenaeum Phase 1, designed for community engagement and cultural events.

Born from a continued partnership, this project translates a bold vision into a place for art, scholarship, and gathering

UT Dallas – Arts and Performance Complex – Phase 1 Athenæum

Dallas, Texas

Innovative indoor and outdoor learning environments provide spaces for hands-on exploration and collaboration

St. Mark’s School of Texas – Science Building

Dallas, Texas

Creating indoor and outdoor spaces that reflect Montessori teaching principles

White Rock Montessori

Dallas, Texas

Our People

Jacquelyn Block

Principal
Director of Institutional Practice

Jeremy Roehr

Associate Principal
Studio Director

Mark Holsinger

Associate Principal
Design Director

Chris Andersen

Associate Principal
Senior Project Leader

Steve Brookover

Associate Principal
Senior Project Leader

Beth Schmidt

Associate
Senior Design Leader

elevating human experience

and strengthening community

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  • Dallas

3030 Nowitzki Way
Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 303-1500

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  • Austin

114 West 7th Street
Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 807-0433

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1701 River Run
Suite 800
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 303-1500

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