Renderings

Todd Toupal

Associate + Senior Project Leader

David Anderson

Project Leader

Talon McCart

Project Coordinator

M Line Tower

Dallas, Texas

Ryan Bahlman

Architectural Professional

Thomas Castro

Senior Project Coordinator

1407 Main Street

Dallas, Texas

It’s the People Who Make the Place / Ricardo Montoya

Ricardo is a licensed architect, Principal and Director of Technical Resources at GFF with experience managing a broad range of project types of various scales.

Spanish Fort Container Park

Spanish Fort, Alabama

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.

Sara Good

Associate + Studio Director / Project Leader

Scott Kanaga

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Leah Coley

Architectural Professional

Emily Carvell

Operations Professional

3700M

Dallas, Texas

Sandra Beer

Project Leader

Under Construction

The GFF Church Works Studio has been busy working on projects under construction recently.

Hollyann Friloux

Interior Design Professional

Grapevine Honda

Grapevine, Texas

South Lamar

Austin, Texas

Mariah Trevizo

Associate + Senior Project Coordinator

The Container Store

Locations Nationwide

Knox Heights

Dallas, Texas

Sydney Galloso

Project Coordinator

Cafe R+D

Dallas, Texas

Portrait of a GFFer: Loren Boynton

Outside of work, Loren tinkers with anything automotive related (his current project is a 1981 Mercedes 300td), enjoys anything related to photography, and is raising two teenage boys with his wife Amour. He also took a Silversmithing class in college and has been hooked ever since!

Matt Frame

Project Leader

Roberto Oviedo

Project Coordinator

Princeton Crossroads

Princeton, Texas

Jeremy Roehr

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Pegasus Park

Dallas, Texas

Alexan Cityline

Richardson, Texas

Lakeline

Austin, Texas

Noe Flores

Project Coordinator

Gavin Newman

Senior Project Coordinator

Aventerra

Southlake, Texas

Stephen Pickard

Principal Emeritus

Brad Smith

Senior Landscape Architecture Leader

Hope Fellowship

Prosper, Texas

Mercer Crossing Landscape

Farmers Branch, Texas

Cecilia Garcia

Project Coordinator

John Eagle Acura

Houston, Texas

Aura on Lamar

Austin, Texas

It’s the People Who Make the Place / Laura Cornell

Laura Cornell, PLA, LEED AP joined GFF in 2023 as an Associate Principal and Director of Landscape Architecture

Sabina

Austin, Texas

Heather Abaya

Senior Project Coordinator

Market East

Mesquite, Texas

New Project Opportunities

Please contact us if you are a prospective client with a new project opportunity that you would like to discuss with out experts.

Shannon Fahey

Senior Office Manager / Accounting Coordinator

IBP 18

Plano, Texas

Yasmin Al-Jafari

Project Coordinator

Allison Hubbard

Senior Principal + Chief Operating Officer

Lance Braht

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Adam Fenner

Project Leader

HG Sply Co.

Trophy Club, Texas

Jake Chavez

Senior Project Coordinator

Alta Henderson

Dallas, Texas

Jason Fedors

Senior Planning Coordinator

Ricardo Montoya

Principal + Director of Technical Resources

Drake Johnson

Senior Landscape Architecture Coordinator

Sarah Hamzeh

Project Leader

West Bank Market

Austin, Texas

IBP 190

Carrollton, Texas

Lena Starostine

Senior Project Coordinator

Mike Reyes

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Stockyards Station

Fort Worth, Texas

The Foundry

Fort Worth, Texas

Nicole Capps

Project Coordinator

Crate&Barrel

Locations Nationwide

Lance Abaya

Associate + Design Leader

Josh Hafel

Senior BIM Coordinator

Tuesdie Alonso

Project Coordinator

Adaptive Reuse in an Environmentally Conscious Work Environment

In a post-pandemic world where employees may be reluctant to return to the office full time, the inventory of empty or partially occupied buildings continues to grow.

Historic Preservation Month

In honor of Historic Preservation Month, GFF will be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Awards on May 17th, 2023.

Maxine Kraft

Senior Project Coordinator

Park Place Volvo

Dallas, Texas

Asana Deep Ellum

Dallas, Texas

1000 Weatherford

Fort Worth, Texas

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.

Evan Chavez

Operations Coordinator / Office Manager

Dean Hageman

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Construction at SMU’s Cox School of Business is Underway

The project will fully reconfigure and renovate the existing three buildings, constructing an additional 65,000 SF while increasing the buildings’ overall efficiency.

John Jacobson

Senior Design Leader

Jacob Thibodeaux

Senior Project Coordinator

Burgher Haggard Office

Fort Worth, Texas

GFF Austin Celebrates Five Years!

In honor of Historic Preservation Month, GFF will be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Awards on May 17th, 2023.

Becky Baker, RID, NCIDQ, ASID

Senior Interior Design Coordinator

The Alton

Dallas, Texas

Carson Guy

Architectural Professional

Alexan Henderson

Dallas, Texas

Denargo Market

Denver, Colorado

It’s the People Who Make the Place / Emily Mendez

Emily Mendez is the Director of Sustainability for GFF, where she leads our internal committee comprised of sustainability representatives across all market sectors

23Springs

Dallas, Texas

Janet Spees

Senior Project Coordinator

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.

Equinox

Dallas, Texas

Farris McNabb

Marketing Leader

Monitronics

Farmers Branch, Texas

Amanda Kalescky

Senior Project Coordinator

Alejandra Rodriguez

Architectural Professional

Chisholm Trail

Fort Worth, Texas

Bryana Cozart

Interior Design Coordinator

Meet GFF’s Historic Preservation Team: Morgan Harrison

As a multi-generational Dallas native, Morgan is passionate about preserving the historic and cultural resources that the city has to offer as they are integral to her family history.

Trinity at Left Bank

Fort Worth, Texas

The Westwood School

Farmers Branch, Texas

Promotion Party 2023: Celebrating the Rise of 25 Talented Achievers

As 2023 gets underway, we at GFF are filled with excitement and gratitude as we celebrate the promotion of 25 talented employees.

Stacy Pointe

Allen, Texas

The Langford

Dallas, Texas

Kent Pontious

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Sharonda Figueroa

IT Coordinator

Chad Kyzar

Senior Project Coordinator

Portrait of a GFFer: Amanda Kalescky

Outside of work, Amanda loves supporting her kids whether that is speaking at career day, leading the Girl Scout Troop, or cheering them on at their sporting events.

Evan Beattie

Senior Principal + Chief Executive Officer / Chairman

Honda of Burleson

Burleson, Texas

508 Park Avenue

Dallas, Texas

Cityline

Dallas, Texas

Hillary Hamilton

Senior Interior Design Coordinator

Jim West

Principal + Managing Director – Austin

John Shiver

Associate Principal + Director of Education Practice

Alta Left Bank

Fort Worth, Texas

Portrait of a GFFer: Kat Wuestner

"My favorite thing about GFF would have to be my passionate and talented coworkers. Working with architects gives me the opportunity to watch my city flourish through the creation and design of spaces and buildings."

Woodlake Church

Bixby, Oklahoma

It’s National Women’s Health & Fitness Day!

On this National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, let’s create a new narrative that celebrates women and all the ways they choose to become better versions of themselves.

Capital One

Plano, Texas

Jillian Kohl

Associate + Director of Marketing

Portrait of a GFFer: Matthew Long

Outside of work, Matthew enjoys watching movies, playing board and video games, building wooden models, and volunteering!

Levi Hooten

Associate + Project Leader

Portrait of a GFFer: Bradley Dunivan

"My favorite thing about GFF is the high level of design quality within the different departments and ability to collaborate to produce the best result.  No one project is single disciplinary and takes many talented people to create meaningful spaces.”

CityLine Market

Richardson, Texas

Arlington Highlands

Arlington, Texas

Carroll Pointe

Southlake, Texas

40 Years / 40 Facts

GFF is turning 40. Here are 40 numbers to celebrate the 40th year of our firm.

Scott Williams

Senior Project Coordinator

Park 17

Dallas, Texas

Portrait of a GFFer: Becca Vahldick

“I love going to shows, playing guitar, and even occasionally moshing. I generally go to smaller concerts or support local bands but tend to be at a concert 4-5 times a month!”

Church Works

Our Church Works Studio is a group of highly experienced professionals who focus exclusively on the planning and design of faith-based facilities.

Tegna

Dallas, Texas

The Ascent

Dallas, Texas

Taylor Catalano

Associate + HR Leader

North Burnet

Austin, Texas

Rocky Owens

Project Leader

Christ United Methodist Church

College Station, Texas

Monitronics

Farmers Branch, Texas

Moody Family YMCA

University Park, Texas

Town Lake

Austin, Texas

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.

Zach McLain

Senior Project Coordinator

River Cafe

New Braunfels, Texas

Portrait of a GFFer: Lance Abaya

"My favorite thing about GFF is how they value each individual of the firm, and the importance of inclusiveness in every facet of the practice."

Milestone Church

Keller, Texas

Trailhead Social

Austin, Texas

Corazon

Austin, Texas

Camille Vigil

Project Coordinator

Heritage Plaza Landscape

San Antonio, Texas

David Swaim

Associate Principal + Director of Construction Administration

Dallas Zoo South Garage

The Dallas Zoo South Garage is a simple building on a complex site, pairing an efficient layout with a visually dynamic façade to promote the Zoo’s mission and brand.

Russell Hagg

Associate Principal + Senior Interior Design Leader

Eric Marquez de la Plata

Senior Project Leader

Lonnie Burns

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Celebrating ’22 & Ringing in the New!

As we celebrate the new year, we would like to take the opportunity to reflect on the great work we’ve done in 2022.

Sam Stribling

Associate + Studio Director

Beth Schmidt

Senior Design Leader

Woodcreek Church

Richardson, Texas

Morgan Harrison

Project Leader

Dallas Academy

Dallas, Texas

Chase Oaks Church – Local Good Center

Chase Oaks Church’s Local Good Center was recently featured on the cover of Church Design’s May issue, in the article titled ‘Design Helps Practice What’s Preached.’

Becca Vahldick

Project Coordinator

Ross & Peak

Dallas, Texas

Park Place DFW Jaguar – Land Rover

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Jacquelyn Block

Principal + Director of Church Works Practice

Stephen Pickard Transitions Into A New Role

Stephen Pickard, FAIA, former Principal-in-Charge of the GFF faith-based and non-profit market sector, including the Church Works studio, transitioned to a different role at the end of 2022.

Maya Pavon

Architectural Professional

Michael Gin

Senior Project Leader

Kipp Schecht

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Alex Wickes

Senior Project Coordinator

Santasha Hart

Senior Project Coordinator

AG Hill Partners

Dallas, Texas

Yesenia Brena

Architectural Professional

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

Cielo Vista Church

El Paso, Texas

Todd Burtis

Principal + Senior Design Leader

The Braden on Fifth

Fort Worth, Texas

Josh Frederick

Associate + Project Leader

The Bond

Austin, Texas

The Mockingbird

Dallas, Texas

Tyler Porter

Senior Project Coordinator

Village 121

Plano, Texas

1900 Lofts

Dallas, Texas

Laura Cornell

Associate Principal + Director of Landscape Architecture

AvreaFoster

Dallas, Texas

Jenna Ross

Interior Design Leader

Heritage Plaza Landscape

San Antonio, Texas

Alix Rios

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Ross Charba

Senior Project Coordinator

Brian Moore

Principal + Director of Planning

VantagePoint Church

Eastvale, California

It’s the People who Make the Place / Jon Rollins

Jon Rollins is a leader in GFF’s institutional practice, focusing on university projects, independent schools, cultural facilities and communities of faith, with an additional emphasis on historic preservation and adaptive reuse.

Architecture’s Balancing Act: Beauty, Function, Cost, and Sustainability

In the world of design, finding the perfect blend of beauty, functionality, cost, and sustainability can be quite a challenge. However, as we celebrate the 2nd annual Earth Week at GFF, we aim to demonstrate that these goals can coexist harmoniously.

Josh Hafel

Senior BIM Coordinator

Maria Gomez

Principal + Studio Director

It’s The People Who Make the Place / Brian Kuper

Joining GFF in 1993, and a Principal in the firm since 2007, Brian has practiced architecture for nearly 30 years.

Heritage Plaza

San Antonio, Texas

Portrait of a GFFer: Sam Stribling

“My favorite things about working at GFF include its egalitarian approach to every facet of the design process; a stated focus on project continuity and collaboration; and concern for individual employee well-being.”

Jonathan Moebius

Architectural Professional

Loren Boynton

Senior Design Leader

Mueller

Austin, Texas

CB2

Minneapollis, Minnesota

Portrait of a GFFer: Zack Sprinkle-Lewis

Zack graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, and a Master's of Architecture.

Portrait of a GFFer: Talon McCart

Outside of work, Talon likes to bike, snowboard and wakeboard. Other hobbies include woodworking, home renovations, traveling and flying his drone. He also loves to spend time with his family!

23Springs

Dallas, Texas

Custer Bridges

Frisco, Texas

Pinehaven

Harrison County, Mississippi

Construction at Fair Park

GFF currently has two historic preservation projects under construction at Fair Park – the Pan American Arena and the Tower Building.

Caruth Properties TOD

Richardson, Texas

Two Arts Plaza

Dallas, Texas

Sustainability

GFF carefully considers the resources of our clients and our planet to create healthier, higher performing environments.

The Cooper

Fort Worth, Texas

Emily Mendez

Associate + Director of Sustainability / Interior Design Leader

Meet GFF’s Historic Preservation Team: Chris Andersen

With GFF for over 24 years, Chris has worked on a wide variety of project types including both new construction and renovation/rehabilitation of old and historic properties

The Trevor Project

GFF is proud to partner with The Trevor Project to make sure that every LGBTQ young person can live their story of pride fearlessly and authentically.

9001 Cypress Waters

North Dallas, Texas

Mark Holsinger

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

People

Our staff of 140 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US

Alta Strand

Dallas, Texas

Jason Cave

Associate + Director of Civic Practice

Phil DeLaughter

Associate Principal + Director of IT and IT Services

Automotive

Our automotive team is renown is known for creating stunning spaces for displaying high-end luxury vehicles.

Alta Luna

Farmers Branch, Texas

St. Andrew United Methodist Church – Hasley Chapel

Designed as “a chapel in the woods” overlooking the creek and pond on campus, it is reminiscent of Robert’s beloved Arkansas home.

Kairoi Belmar Park West

Lakewood, Colorado

GFF Announces Three New Principals

GFF is excited to announce three new principals as our firm continues to expand its reach and add diversity of expertise and perspective to our Principal team

Taylor Wade

Senior Project Coordinator

Joshua Brown

Senior Project Coordinator

Reagan Compton

Interior Design Leader

Quest

The Colony, Texas

Stacy Green

Allen, Texas

Melanie Kumar

Senior Project Coordinator

Magnolia Heights

San Antonio, Texas

Azul

Austin, Texas

Portrait of a GFFer: Hollyann Friloux

Outside of work, Hollyann enjoys spending time with her Golden Retriever (Connie), long walks/runs on the Katy trail, and seeing new movies in the theater.

Garrett Barker

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Michael R. Lehr

Associate + Studio Director

Riverside

Austin, Texas

Heep Ranch

Austin, Texas

Harvest Lofts

Dallas, Texas

Alta 289

Plano, Texas

Hear from our Designers – What’s new in Church Seating?

Furniture for church facilities has shifted in recent years. Here are the trends we are excited about!